The Ashes 2025-26 series between Australia and England has started with a bang, with Travis Head scoring a brilliant century on the second day of the first match of the series being played at the Perth Stadium. Head has now become the second batsman in the history of the Ashes to score a century in the least number of balls.
68 ball century for Travis Head
Head scored a century in just 69 balls in the fourth innings of this match when the Australian team was chasing a target of 205 runs. Travis Head has now become the player to score a century in the least number of balls while chasing a target in the history of Test cricket.
England bowlers looked helpless
A total of 19 wickets fell on the first day of the first Test match being played at Perth Stadium, and this trend continued until tea time on the second day. Australia were all out for 132 in their first innings, while England were all out for 164 in their second innings. Australia sent Travis Head to open the innings in their second innings, marking his first time opening in this format at home. He capitalized on the opportunity. Head batted with his natural aggression, leaving the English bowlers completely helpless.
Travis Head reached his century in just 69 balls, becoming the second batsman in Ashes history to reach the century in the shortest time, breaking the record held by Gilbert Jessop, who scored a century in 76 balls against Australia in London in 1902. At the top of this list is the name of Adam Gilchrist, who scored a century in just 57 balls in the match played at WACA Stadium in Perth in the year 2006-07.
Third joint fastest century for Australia in Tests
Travis Head’s century has become quite special for him, as he has equaled David Warner for the joint-least number of balls reached in Test cricket for Australia. Head reached his century in just 69 balls. During this innings, Head also reached 4000 runs in Test cricket. This is Head’s 10th Test century.