Travis Head enters elite Ashes club, Australia’s winning streak soars when he scores a century
Travis Head Century: Resuming Day 3 of the final Test on 91, the Aussie star batter Travis Head didn’t bother with a ‘settling-in’ period. It took him just 18 balls to reach the milestone, tucking a boundary off Josh Tongue to bring up three figures. The Sydney crowd, draped in pink for the McGrath Foundation, absolutely erupted as Head performed his trademark celebration: helmet perched atop his bat handle, hoisted high like a trophy.
A Series for the History Books
Head’s 2025-26 Ashes campaign has been nothing short of historic. He’s been the engine room of an Australian side that has already retained the urn, and his stats from this series look like they’ve been plucked straight from a video game:
- Total Runs: 600 (Current series leader)
- Average: 66.66
- Strike Rate: 87.59
- Centuries: 3 (Perth, Adelaide, and Sydney)
By reaching 150 in just 152 balls in this innings, eventually falling for a brilliant 163 off 166, Head also registered the fifth-fastest 150 in Ashes history. It’s the kind of ‘throw punches back’ cricket that makes him almost impossible to bowl to.
What’s the win percentage of Australia when Head scores hundred
Australia’s win percentage when Travis Head scores a century is currently 91.6%.In 12 matches, they won 11, 1 drawn (vs India, Brisbane 2024).
Joining the Legends
With his third ton of the summer, Head has entered some seriously rarified air. He’s now one of the few openers to score three centuries in a single Ashes series this century, joining a list that includes Sir Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan, and Matthew Hayden.
What’s even more impressive is his geographical dominance. Head has now scored Test centuries at seven different Australian venues. Whether it’s the bounce of Perth or the spin-friendly dirt of Sydney, Gabbar 2.0 (as some fans are calling him) seems to have the cheat code for every pitch in the country.
“He’s got such incredible hand-eye coordination,” admitted England’s Joe Root after play on Day 2. “He makes your margins very small… he’s always looking to throw punches back in his own way.”
While England has struggled to find consistency, Head has provided a blueprint for the modern Test opener: aggression paired with a very clear trust in his own method. He currently sits 206 runs ahead of Root in the series tally, a gap that tells the story of the summer.
As the SCG Test rolls on, one thing is certain: whenever Travis Head is at the crease, you can’t afford to look away for a second.