Travis Head Achieves Historic Milestone with Fourth Consecutive Century at Adelaide Oval
Travis Head's Remarkable Achievement
Adelaide [Australia], December 19: Australian cricket sensation Travis Head has etched his name in history by becoming one of the few cricketers to score four consecutive centuries at a single venue in Australia. This remarkable feat was accomplished during the ongoing Ashes series at his home ground, Adelaide Oval, where he scored an impressive 142* off 196 deliveries on Friday.
The day began with optimism for the struggling England side, bolstered by a century partnership between captain Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer. However, the situation quickly deteriorated as Travis dominated the English bowlers, finishing the day with a stellar performance that included 13 boundaries and two sixes, achieving a strike rate exceeding 72.
Head is now the second player, following former Australian captain Michael Clarke, to achieve four consecutive Test centuries at Adelaide, with previous scores of 175 against the West Indies in 2022, 119 against the same team in 2024, and 140 against India last year. His latest century further solidifies his exceptional record at this venue.
Joining the ranks of cricketing legends, Head is now among the elite group that includes Don Bradman, Michael Clarke, Steve Smith, and Wally Hammond, all of whom have scored four successive Test tons at specific Australian grounds.
At Adelaide Oval, Head has amassed a total of 786 runs across eight matches and 11 innings, boasting an impressive average of 87.33, which includes four centuries and two fifties, with a highest score of 175.
In the current year, he has played 10 Tests and batted in 19 innings, accumulating 731 runs at an average of 43.00, with a strike rate of 79.71, featuring two centuries and three fifties, with a top score of 142*.
In the ongoing Ashes series, Head stands out with 351 runs in three matches and six innings, averaging 70.20, and a strike rate of 86.24, including two centuries and a best score of 142*.
As for the match details, Australia won the toss and chose to bat first. After a shaky start at 94/4 due to Archer's exceptional bowling, a crucial 91-run partnership between Usman Khawaja (82 off 126 balls) and Alex Carey helped stabilize the innings. Carey eventually scored his maiden Ashes century, finishing with 106 runs off 143 balls, while Starc contributed 54 runs as Australia posted a total of 371.
Archer was outstanding for England, claiming 5 wickets for 53 runs, while Brydon Carse and Tongue each took two wickets.
England's first innings ended at 286 all out, with Ben Stokes scoring 83 and Jofra Archer adding 51, leaving them trailing by 85 runs. Australia concluded the day at 271/4, with Head (142*) and Carey (52* off 91 balls) forming a century partnership, giving Australia a substantial 356-run lead.