Travis Head was in fine form for Australia once again on home turf as he further embodied the role of an enforcer at the top of the batting order against England in the third Ashes Test.
Australia's star opener Travis Head on Friday praised veteran batter Usman Khawaja's performance in the third Ashes test against England, highlighting the strength of their squad.
Ben Stokes bowled 19 overs for England in the first innings against Australia. The England captain didn't bowl over the Aussies' 66 overs stay at the crease on day three, despite owning England's best bowling average (25.87) in the series and leading the team's wicket-taking charts in Tests
The wicketkeeper-batters with fifty-plus scores in both innings of an Ashes Test are: England's Alan Knott (92 and 63 at The Oval in 1972), Ian Healy (74 and 51* at Adelaide in 1995), Brad Haddin (94 in 53 at Brisbane in 2013), and now Carey has joined the list.
A magnificent 83 from skipper Ben Stokes and his century partnership with Jofra Archer, followed by an early wicket of Jake Weatherald, restored some balance in the third Ashes Test at the end of the first session on day one at Adelaide Oval on Friday.
Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon surpassed fast-bowling great Glenn McGrath to become the second-highest wicket-taker in Australia's Test history. The milestone came on Day 2 of the third Ashes Test against England at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday, with Lyon describing the achievement as "
Starc achieved this feat during the third Ashes Test against England at Adelaide Oval. Batting at number nine, Starc once again delivered, scoring a quick 75-ball 54, with nine boundaries.