Travis Head’s devastating knock gives Australia’s selectors a dilemma Test-winning century and Usman Khawaja’s bad back make strong case for Travis Head to open Australia’s innings again The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025
England reject chance for pink-ball tune-up before second Ashes Test Tourists resist calls to dispatch key batters for floodlit Lions fixture in Canberra despite 11-day gap before day/night clash at the Gabba Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025
Usman Khawaja pulls out of golf pro-am event after injury row Khawaja has drawn the ire of fans for playing golf the day before the start of the first Ashes Test against England The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
England make final call on pink-ball warm-up match amid criticism of ‘amateurish’ Ashes preparation Former captain Michael Vaughan had called for England’s senior players to head to Canberra to play a warm-up match with the pink ball The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
Does Travis Head’s knock deserve to be among the greatest Ashes innings? The Australian did not make the Guardian’s recent list of the top 100 Ashes players, but his heroics in Perth sit comfortably alongside the series’ best individual innings of all time The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2025
Australia no guarantee to pick Khawaja for Gabba Test Usman Khawaja is still struggling with a back issue that flared up in the first Test and is not guaranteed selection in Brisbane, even if fit. AAP · Nov 24, 2025
England must avoid Perth 2025 becoming the new Adelaide 2006 Losing the first Test by eight wickets after being 105 ahead with one man out is a body blow that risks derailing the entire tour The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2025
Weatherald 'pumped' despite rollercoaster Test debut Rocked by a second-ball duck on Test debut, new Australia opener Jake Weatherald backed himself in during the second innings of an extraordinary Ashes opener. AAP · Nov 23, 2025
Two-day Test could cost Cricket Australia millions in lost revenue after Travis Head brings swift end Head said he felt ‘sorry’ for fans who could no longer come to day three of first Ashes Test The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2025
Head's masterclass could cost CA millions Travis Head's stunning takedown of England, leading to a speedy day two finish in Perth, will cost Cricket Australia millions in lost ticket revenue. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
Legendary England has beens rip into brainless Bazball England's kamikaze Bazball approach has come under fire after they were humbled inside two days in Perth, but coach Brendon McCullum remains defiant. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
Veteran's career at crossroads after Head's heroics Australia veteran Usman Khawaja's career is hanging in the balance after his back injury led to Travis Head opening and smashing a classic Ashes knock. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
When is the next Ashes Test? TV channel, date and start time for Australia vs England England are 2-0 down in the series as they head to Adelaide The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025
Why England’s haunting Ashes humiliation won’t lead to major change Two batting collapses and Travis Head’s brilliance guided Australia to a 1-0 series lead inside two days but England will simply take Head’s innings as vindication of their own strategy The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025 Travball 1-0 Bazball: Head’s big numbers add up to a damning zero for England Australia’s bold call as replacement for creaking Usman Khawaja in second innings set up a Test-winning 69-ball ton, the second-fastest in Ashes history
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Why Travis Head was promoted to open before producing ‘one of the great Ashes knocks’ With Usman Khawaja injured, Head was pushed to the top of the order and slammed a match-winning century
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2025 Ben Stokes: Travis Head domination 'knocked wind' out of England in humbling Ashes defeat Three Lions were thrashed in first Ashes test in Perth
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025 ‘Shellshocked’ Stokes urges England to move on from mauling in first Ashes Test Ben Stokes told the England players not to wallow in the pain of defeat after they were thrashed inside two days by Australia in the opening Ashes Test
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Ben Stokes left ‘shellshocked’ after quickfire first Ashes Test defeat Travis Head’s remarkable century led Australia to an eight-wicket win.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Michael Vaughan: England can’t afford to waste practice match for second Test Ben Stokes’ side were humbled in the opening Ashes Test in Perth after a second-innings collapse.
AAP · Nov 22, 2025 Australia star Head plunders another classic knock Australia star Travis Head has created a reputation as a player for the biggest stage, with his latest Ashes century to be long remembered.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Travis Head leads Australia in England’s crushing Ashes defeat IN FULL
AAP · Nov 22, 2025 Shell-shocked Stokes tells England to feel the hurt England have been humbled inside two days in the first Ashes Test in Perth, but captain Ben Stokes doesn't want any baggage carried into the Gabba.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025 Pat Cummins gives himself ‘half a chance’ of playing second Ashes Test Australia captain Cummins missed the first Test with a back injury
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025 Travis Head powers Australia to humbling Ashes Test win over England inside two days Travis Head’s crushing 123 drove Australia to their target of 205 and snared victory over England in the first Ashes Test by eight wickets