Former India head coach and all-rounder Ravi Shastri showered praises on Australia’s power dynamo Travis Head following his belligerent, match-winning century in Perth in the 1st Test of the Ashes 2025-26.

Shastri also interestingly referenced Head’s memorable ton in the World Cup 2023 final, which came two years and three days ago.

The Ashes began with a highly entertaining and fast-paced game at Perth, ending inside the scheduled first two days of play, a first such Ashes Test since 1921. The game lasted only 847 balls, making it the third-shortest Ashes Test in terms of balls bowled.

The first three innings of the match had team scores of 172, 132, and 164, with England setting Australia a target of 205 after being bowled out by Tea on day 2. Head was made the makeshift opener as Usman Khawaja suffered with spasms.

The left-hander came out all guns blazing and slammed a 69-ball century, the joint-second-fastest by an Australian batsman in Test cricket and faster than any Englishman ever, including the Bazballers.

Head’s marauding 123 (83) helped Australia haul down the target in only 28.2 overs, a destructive innings that included 16 fours and four sixes, making a mockery of England’s five-man pace attack.

Ravi Shastri tweets on Travis Head’s “special” century

Ravi Shastri, the legendary Indian cricketer, coach, and commentator, hailed Head’s knock as “one of the great innings.” He also reminded the fans that this “special” century from Head came only a few days after the second anniversary of the 2023 World Cup final, staged on November 19, 2023, in Ahmedabad, where Head and Australia silenced the billion-strong nation.

Shastri tweeted,

Meanwhile, Australia are set to receive a boost for the 2nd Ashes Test as Pat Cummins is very likely to return to the XI, although Josh Hazlewood is reported to miss more than a couple of Tests.

AUS vs ENG: When is the 2nd Test of the Ashes?

The 2nd Test of the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 will kick off on December 4 in Brisbane at the famous Gabba. England have not won a Test match at the Gabba since 1986.

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