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Travis Head dominates Adelaide Test; joins Warner and Border in elite century club

Rajgeeta Yadav

Travis Head slams his 11th Test hundred [Source: AFP]Travis Head slams his 11th Test hundred [Source: AFP]

Travis Head has once again shown why he is one of Australia’s most dangerous batters, delivering a brilliant performance in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26. In the third Test at the Adelaide Oval, Head scored his 11th Test century on Day 3, continuing his excellent form against England.

Australia began their second innings with Travis Head and Jake Weatherald opening the batting. Weatherald was dismissed early for just 1 run off 10 balls. However, Head remained calm and focused despite losing partners at the other end. 

Marnus Labuschagne was dismissed for 13, followed by Usman Khawaja, who made a steady 40. Through it all, Head kept scoring freely and controlled the innings with confidence.

Travis Head creates history with his 11th Test ton

During the third session of Day 3, in the 52nd over, Travis Head reached his century in style. Facing Joe Root, he hit a beautiful boundary over mid-off to bring up his hundred off 146 balls. 

The Adelaide crowd erupted as Head celebrated the milestone by removing his helmet, kneeling down, and kissing the pitch.

With this century, Travis Head joined an elite group of Australian cricketers. Notably, he now has four Test centuries at the Adelaide Oval, placing him alongside legends like David Warner, Allan Border, and David Boon. Only Michael Clarke (7 centuries) and Ricky Ponting (6) have scored more Test hundreds at this venue.

Head also achieved another remarkable record. He became only the second batter in history, after Michael Clarke, to score centuries in four consecutive Test matches at the Adelaide Oval. 

Head becomes Australia's best centurion of this decade

In addition, Head now leads all Australian players for most Test centuries in this decade, with 15 hundreds in 147 innings, ahead of Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne.

Earlier in the match, England were bowled out for 286 in their first innings. Ben Stokes top-scored with 83, while Jofra Archer added a crucial 51 and Harry Brook made 45. Australian captain Pat Cummins, returning from injury, picked up three important wickets, supported well by Scott Boland.

At the time of writing, Australia are firmly in control of the Test, holding a commanding lead of 350 runs.