Cricket-Head prepared to open again for Australia after heroics in first Ashes test


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  • Sunday, 30 Nov 2025

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - First Test - Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia - November 22, 2025 Australia's Travis Head celebrates after reaching his century. REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/File Photo

Nov 30 (Reuters) - Australia's Travis Head says he is prepared to open the batting once more against England during the ongoing Ashes series after his second innings display in the first test in Perth last week led the home side to an eight-wicket victory over the tourists.

Head smashed a century in 69 balls, the second fastest in Ashes history, on his way to a match-winning 123 runs after being drafted in as a late replacement for Usman Khawaja, when the regular top-order batter was unable to take to the field.

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