He was dropped twice in the space of three balls, by Root then Ben Duckett, before Ben Stokes trapped him lbw. But Head, who like Root has slammed two centuries this series, was in the zone. Australia lead the series 3-1 and have already retained the Ashes, with England desperate for another win after victory at the previous Test in Melbourne. - Root joins Ponting -England resumed at 211-3 but lost Harry Brook (84), Stokes (0) and Jamie Smith (46) before lunch. The 35-year-old had begun the series under pressure after failing to make a hundred in Australia over three previous Ashes tours.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 05, 2026 08:02 UTC