Australia star Head not fazed on opening role future Australia star Travis Head says he's not precious about continuing to open the batting beyond this Ashes and will bat wherever coaches tell him to. AAP · Dec 28, 2025
Head a fair Weatherald friend Jake Weatherald is one of several Australian batters under scrutiny following the Boxing Day Test defeat, but has support from opening partner Travis Head. AAP · Dec 28, 2025
MCG curator concedes pitch went ‘too far’ in favouring bowlers amid criticism over short Boxing Day Test Matthew Page says he was in a ‘state of shock’ while watching the match unfold as England won a two-day Ashes Test in Melbourne The Guardian - AU · Dec 28, 2025
'State of shock': MCC backs curator after two-day Test MCC boss Stuart Fox has staunchly defended chief curator Matt Page after a wild Boxing Day Test finished within two days. AAP · Dec 27, 2025
England embark on exhilarating run-chase for victory in Boxing Day Test A second two-day finish of the series was on the menu in Melbourne, with England 77 for two in pursuit of 175 at the tea break. The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025
England’s bowlers strike as wickets continue to tumble at the MCG At the break Australia’s lead stood at 140. The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025
Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought Even after securing a drought-breaking Ashes win in Australia, England captain Ben Stokes saved some brutal feedback for the state of the MCG pitch. AAP · Dec 26, 2025
Josh Tongue takes three wickets as England claim early Boxing Day advantage Tongue dismissed Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and captain Steve Smith. The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2025
Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England. AAP · Dec 25, 2025
Pace aces to spearhead Australia's Boxing Day Test Australia's bid for an Ashes whitewash will resume at the MCG on Boxing Day without a spinner after they elected not to pick a replacement for Nathan Lyon. AAP · Dec 25, 2025
Six balls in Perth to Harry Brook’s drop: 10 moments that decided the Ashes Lilac Hill warmup, Alex Carey’s glovework and Pat Cummins’ control of Joe Root are key parts of the story The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
'Is it 2010 yet?': Australia revel in Broad's sledge Stuart Broad insists Australia's Ashes team is their worst in 15 years, but says England have played at only 20 per cent of their ability to go 3-0 down. AAP · Dec 22, 2025
Dominant Australia defeat England in third Test to retain Ashes – as it happened Australia win by 82 runs as England fall short of record run chase in Adelaide The Guardian - AU · Dec 21, 2025
Zak Crawley and Joe Root show fight as England battle to avoid Adelaide defeat The tourists face a monumental target of 435 to achieve an almost unthinkable comeback. The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025 Ben Duckett falls before lunch as Australia progress towards Ashes victory The tourists were left chasing a world record 435 to avoid going 3-0 down in just 10 days of cricket.
AAP · Dec 19, 2025 Head is open to all possibilities after Ashes series Travis Head believes his move to opener helps the rest of the top order. After two centuries in the Ashes, it's hard to see him moving out of the role.
AAP · Dec 19, 2025 Ashes in sight as Lyon, Cummins torment England Australia are on the verge of retaining the Ashes, with England 6-207 at the end of day four chasing a highly-improbable 435 for victory in the third Test.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 Travis Head tees up Bazball’s last rites in Adelaide but fatal blow was in Perth The hometown hero’s patient century is building on the damage he inflicted with an explosive one in the first Test
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 Waste of Jacks’ talent speaks volumes for England’s bodged Ashes planning The highly talented England player is simply being used for when either the batting or bowling goes wrong
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Jeetan Patel admits England would have ‘liked Graeme Swann out there’ for Ashes Spinner Will Jacks has toiled in Adelaide while Shoaib Bashir was overlooked again.
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Ashes pundits criticise England’s tactics to Travis Head as Australia close in on series victory Head's unbeaten 142 in front of an adoring home crowd of 53,696 helped Australia to 271 for four at stumps and a 356-run lead after the hosts bowled England out for 286
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Travis Head frustrates England as Australia near Ashes victory IN FULL
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 Travis Head scores second century of Ashes series to crush England hopes of remarkable comeback England are now battling to avoid an unwanted record following a difficult third day of the Test series
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025 Travis Head piles on pain with hometown hundred as Australia tighten grip on Ashes Opener hit his fourth century in four Tests at Adelaide Oval to help the hosts amass a 356-run lead and leave England’s hopes hanging by a thread
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Travis Head piles more misery on England as Australia edge closer to Ashes win Head struck a match-winning hundred in the first Test and another vital ton put his side in sight of an unassailable 3-0 lead