The Perth Test match between Australia and England saw history being created with an unprecedented feat occurring that has not happened over the 148-year-old history of Test cricket before, in which 2608 matches have been played.

Australia beat England inside two days in the Ashes 2025 opener in Perth after Travis Head’s 123 powered a swift chase. The early finish is expected to cost Cricket Australia over AUD 3 million in lost ticket revenue for days three and four.

Travis Head reaches a sensational 100* off just 69 balls, marking the second-fastest century in Ashes history, joint fastest by an opener in all Tests, and the quickest ever in a fourth-innings chase.

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

Veteran quick Mitchell Starc was in devastating form, taking a career-best 7-58. But by the close, Ben Stokes was bouncing through Australian batters — and then the celebrations of his England team-mates — to bag 5-23 himself to ensure the visitors sleep well ahead of tomorrow’s second day, when Australia will resume on 123 for nine.

England keep their options open for the first Ashes Test in Perth by naming off-spinner Shoaib Bashir in a 12-man squad alongside five pace bowlers.

England’s record over their last three tours of Australia is awful, with 13 defeats and two draws across the 15 Tests since they sealed a memorable 3-1 series win in Sydney back in January 2011.