× Language:

Ed smith

Travis Head,Steve Smith Centuries Put Australia In Charge Of 5th Ashes Test

Image Source: AFP

Advertisement

Travis Head,Steve Smith Centuries Put Australia In Charge Of 5th Ashes Test

By AFP News January 06, 2026 • 12:47 PM View: 630

Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run lead over England to seize control on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Tuesday.

It was destructive opener Head's third ton of the series, to go with the phenomenal match-winning 123 he made in Perth and 170 at Adelaide.

TAGS Travis Head Steve Smith Australia Vs England Ashes 2025-26

Advertisement

Related Cricket News on Ed smith

Ashes: Steve Smith Moves Up In Record Books With 37th Test Ton

Sydney Cricket Ground: Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith raised his 37th Test hundred on Day 3 of the fifth and final Ashes match at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) and ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
England’s Plan To Get Labuschagne Out Of His Bubble: Broad On Stokes' Fiery Exchange

Player Support Personnel: Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad offered insight into fiery exchange between English captain Ben Stokes and Australian batter Marnus Labuschagne, suggesting it was no accident but ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Ashes: AUS Reach 166/2 At Stumps On Day 2 After ENG Dismissed For 384

Travis Head's unbeaten 91 and Marnus Labuschagne's 48 propelled Australia forward as the hosts reached 166/2 at stumps on Day 2, responding to England's 384 at the Sydney Cricket Ground ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Ashes: Root Equals Ponting's Record After 41st Test Ton At SCG

Joe Root: England’s batting mainstay Joe Root once again underlined his mastery of the Ashes as he gone level with Ricky Ponting in equal-third in the all-time men's Test century ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Ponting Predicts Australia’s Squad For 2027 Ashes

Former Australia: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has mapped out his vision for the next Ashes battle in England in 2027, backing a largely familiar core after Australia comfortably retained ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Katich Feels Aus, Eng Opting For All-pace Attack Is 'worrying Sign For Next-gen Spinners'

New Delhi: With neither Australia nor England selecting a frontline spinner for the fifth Ashes Test at the SCG, former Australia batter Simon Katich views this as a crucial shift ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
SA20: Paarl Royals Edge MI Cape Town In Derby Thriller

MI Cape Town: Lhuan-dre Pretorius’ SA20 season four burst into life with an unbeaten 98 to drive Paarl Royals to a thrilling one-run victory over MI Cape Town in the ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
'I Feel Like I'm Doing Alright At The Moment': Steve Smith Shuts Down Retirement Talks

With Usman Khawaja: Australian stand-in captain Steve Smith is ready to relinquish captaincy to a younger candidate in the absence of captain Pat Cummins if that is what the selectors ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Maphaka And Smith Included In SA Squad For T20 WC

T20 World Cup: South Africa have included young pacer Kwena Maphaka and top-order batter Jason Smith in their squad for the T20 World Cup, with no place for batsmen Ryan ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
England Celebrate Its Players When They Retire, India Fall Short In This Regard: Panesar

World Test Championship: Former England spinner Monty Panesar has opined that BCCI should have planned a farewell Test for batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma and off-spin great Ravichandran ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Ashes: Australia Name Unchanged Squad For Sydney Test

Boxing Day Test: Australia have named an unchanged squad from the Boxing Day Test for the upcoming final Test of the Ashes series, though conditions at the SCG could still ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Khawaja To Address Media Ahead Of SCG Test Amid Retirement Conjecture: Report

The Sydney Morning Herald: Amid speculations around his Test future, Australian batter Usman Khawaja will address the media at the press conference ahead of the fifth Ashes Test at the ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Ashes: Australia Like To Be Consistent With Selection, Says McDonald Ahead Of SCG Test

ICC World Test Championship: Head coach Andrew McDonald was wary of making too many changes for the series finale, with valuable ICC World Test Championship points at stake as the ...

By IANS News

4 months ago
Had It Been 2mm Shorter, It Might Have Been Alright: Smith Gives His Take On Under-fire MCG Pitch

The Melbourne Cricket Ground: Australia stand-in skipper Steve Smith gave his take on the MCG wicket after the Boxing Day Test lasted just two days, with England winning by four ...

By IANS News

4 months ago