Travis Head becomes only 9th Australian opener to THIS iconic feat in Ashes after his 163 in Sydney

Travis Head scored a century on Day 3 of Sydney Test in The Ashes 2025-26.

Australian Cricket Team opener Travis Head achieved a massive feat with his century in the fifth test of The Ashes 2025-26 against England Cricket Team on Tuesday, January 6. The left-handed batsman reached the three-figure mark on day 3 of the encounter, which is underway at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney.

Head finished at an unbeaten 91 runs at the stumps of day 2, and then scored his ton in the first session of day 3, smacking his third century in the ongoing series. Earlier, he also hammered a century in the first test in Perth (123) and the fourth test in Melbourne (170).

In the Sydney Test, the 32-year-old rocked with his batting heroics once again, making the England bowlers helpless against his might. He eventually got out at 163 runs off 166 deliveries, becoming victim of spinner Jacob Bethel. His innings was laced with 24 boundaries and one six.

Travis Head grabs massive record with his ton in Sydney Test

With his century, Head has become the fifth batter to score three centuries in a single Ashes series since 2000. He has joined the likes of Alastair Cook, Michael Vaughan, Steve Smith, and Matthew Hayden for the record.

Moreover, Head has also equalled the record for most test centuries in an Ashes campaign by an Australian opener, which has been achieved by nine players so far.

Batters with three centuries in an Ashes series since 2000

• Alastair Cook- (ENG) – 3 (Ashes 2010-11)
• Michael Vaughan- (ENG) – 3 (Ashes 2002-03)
• Matthew Hayden (AUS) – 3 (Ashes 2002-03)
• Steve Smith (AUS) – 3 (Ashes 2019 and Ashes 2017-18)
• Travis Head (AUS) – 3 (Ashes 2025-26)

Australian openers with most hundreds in an Ashes series

Speaking about the match, England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bat first. With a stunning ton by Joe Root (160) and 84 runs by Harry Brook, the visitors piled up 384/10 in the first innings. With a century by Head and a half-century by Steve Smith, the hosts took a lead in first innings.

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