Australia needed a volunteer to replace an injured opening batter in a tough situation. Travis Head stepped up and delivered an unforgettable performance.

England will begin their bid to reclaim the Ashes when they take on Australia in the highly anticipated first Test in Perth. The match will get underway on Friday morning at the Perth Stadium, which is set to host its first Ashes Test after taking over from the iconic WACA venue.

Pat Cummins sustained an injury during Australia's West Indies tour for a three-match Test series in the 2025-2027 cycle of the World Test Championship (WTC). Following routine checkups, it has been found that Cummins has picked up a minor bone stress, which has kept him out of the field for almost three months now.

South Africa stunned India by 30 runs on Sunday (November 16) to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series, with the Eden Gardens surface once again proving decisive in a low-scoring thriller. Chasing a modest target of 124,

How each team is placed in the ongoing World Test Championship cycle and what lies ahead prior to the 2027 final at Lord's.

Another frenetic day in Perth saw the visitors fold before Head, opening the batting, delivered an Australian masterclass in Travball

England captain Ben Stokes declared himself shell-shocked by Travis Head's incredible innings of 123 as Australia, seemingly on the ropes, roared back to crush England by eight wickets inside two days of the opening Ashes test on Saturday.