Run-machine Travis Head hit a swashbuckling 163 and Steve Smith a composed unbeaten 129 as Australia built a 134-run lead over England to seize control on day three of the fifth and final Ashes Test on Tuesday. Australia lead the series 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes, with England desperate for another morale-boosting win after victory at the previous Test in Melbourne. Nice to start my innings on the back of a great innings from Travis Head," Smith told Fox Sports. Skipper Smith treated Bethell with contempt, launching him for a big six on his way to a 37th Test hundred. Batting like a top-order batsman, he smacked four boundaries before getting a thin edge to wicketkeeper Jamie Smith off Carse.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 06, 2026 09:27 UTC