AUS Vs ENG 1st Test, Ashes: Head’s Century Seals Two-Day Eight-Wicket Win For Aussies

Australia produced a breathtaking turnaround to crush England by eight wickets in the 1st Ashes Test at Perth, finishing the match in just two days. England, after scoring 172 and 164, seemed in control early on day two but succumbed to a brutal onslaught from Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc. Chasing 205, Travis Head’s fearless 123 off 83 balls, alongside Marnus Labuschagne’s unbeaten 51, guided Australia home in 28.2 overs. Head’s 69-ball century, the fastest fourth-innings ton in Ashes history, combined with crucial strikes from Carse and Doggett, ensured Australia dominated from start to finish.

Updated on: 22 November 2025 4:30 pm

First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Steve Smith, Travis Head

Australia's captain Steve Smith, right, and Travis Head celebrate after winning their first Ashes cricket test match against England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Nathan Lyon

Australia's Nathan Lyon bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Brendan Doggett

Australia's Brendan Doggett bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Mitchell Starc

Australia's Mitchell Starc, right, celebrates with teammate Travis Head the wicket of England's Zak Crawley on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Ben Duckett

England's Ben Duckett bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Ollie Pope

England's Ollie Pope bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Australia's Mitchell Starc bowls a delivery on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Scott Boland

Australia's Scott Boland, second right, celebrates with captain Steve Smith the wicket of England's Ben Duckett on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Australia's Scott Boland, left, celebrates the wicket of England's Ollie Pope on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Joe Root

England's Joe Root is bowled out by Australia's Mitchell Starc on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Australia's Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of England's captain Ben Stokes, left, on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Australia's Mitchell Starc, left, celebrates with teammate Cameron Green the wicket of England's captain Ben Stokes on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Brydon Carse

England's Brydon Carse bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Gus Atkinson

England's Gus Atkinson bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Australias players

Australia's players celebrate the wicket of England's Jofra Archer on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Englands fans

England's fans cheer on their team on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Travis Head

Australia's Travis Head bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Travis Head celebrates his century

Australia's Travis Head celebrates his century on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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Australia's Travis Head leaves the field after losing his wicket on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Englands captain Ben Stokes

England's captain Ben Stokes reacts in the field on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Marnus Labuschagne

Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, left, celebrates his fifty runs on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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First Ashes cricket test match Australia vs England in Perth-Steve Smith

Australia's captain Steve Smith, left, and Marnus Labuschagne leave the field after winning their first Ashes cricket test match against England in Perth. | Photo: AP/Gary Day

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