Travis Head's century puts Australia in command on day 3
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Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run lead over England to stand on the brink of retaining the Ashes. But it appears to be an impossible task with the highest run chase at the ground 316 by Australia against England in 1902.
Travis Head slammed a brilliant hundred during the second innings of the third Test against England as Australia close in on wrapping the Ashes. Head has joined an elite list of players featuring Don Bradman,
At Stumps on Day 3 in the ongoing Adelaide Test, Travis Head stayed unbeaten on the crease, playing a 142-run knock from 196 balls.
Travis Head and Alex Carey forged a defiant late stand at their home Adelaide Oval on Friday to all but erase England's Ashes hopes, the pair leaning on each other through another draining afternoon in the heat.
Harry Brook drops a tough chance to remove Travis Head, with the Australian opener on 99 with the home side on 202-4 and a lead of 287 on day three of the third Test in Adelaide.
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Travis Head hits unbeaten 142 as Australia close day three of the third Test on 271-4 in their second innings, leading England by 356 runs; hosts 2-0 in series as they look to retain the Ashes with tw
Travis Head notched up his 11th Test century to lift Australia to a lead of 356 by stumps on Day 3 of the 3rd Ashes Test vs England at Adelaide Oval.
Big match player Travis Head brilliantly secured his fourth century at the Adelaide Oval on Friday.His innings has extinguished England’s hopes of comeback, as Australia built a 356-run
Australia gave England a valuable lesson in how to turn an advantage into an unassailable position as they strengthened their hold on the third Test and the Ashes.
Travis Head continued his love affair with his home Adelaide Oval Friday by slamming a fourth century in as many Tests on the ground, with the aggressive Australian opener "in the best space" for years.
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