Travis Head’s Fourth Consecutive Century Leads Australia to Commanding Position Against England in Adelaide Test
Travis Head scored his fourth consecutive century in the Adelaide Test, contributing significantly to Australia's dominant position. His innings featured a notable moment when Harry Brook dropped a catch on 99, allowing Head to reach his hundred off 146 balls. Head added 86 runs with Usman Khawaja, who finished with scores of 82 and 40 in the match. Additionally, Head and Alex Carey became the first Adelaide-born players to each score hundreds in the same match in their hometown; their second-innings partnership extended past a century as stumps neared. Australia led by 356 runs with two days remaining, leaving England with a daunting chase.
The article characterizes Bazball as effectively dead, citing the Perth collapse as a fatal blow and the performance in Adelaide as the final defeat of the approach. Looking ahead to the Melbourne Test, Steve Smith will return to the No 4 position. Among selection considerations are Khawaja’s potential move to No 5 and Inglis at No 7.
