AUS vs ENG 1st Test: Travis Head Smashes Second Fastest Century In Ashes History, Reaches Milestone In 69 Balls

Travis Head Century, AUS vs ENG 1st Test: Travis Head produced a moment of magic for Australia in the second innings of the first Test against England in the ongoing Ashes 2025-26 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Saturday. He smashed an outstanding century during Australia's run chase on the second day of the match.

Head entered his name in the record books as he hit the second-fastest Test century in Ashes history, having achieved the milestone in 69 balls. He is only behind Adam Gilchrist's 57-ball effort in the 2006/07 series. This is also the joint-fastest century by an opening batter in all Tests. Head created history as his century is also the fastest ever hundred in the 4th innings chases.

Fastest Test Centuries

Brendon McCullum (NZ): 54 balls vs Australia in Christchurch (2015/16)

Viv Richards (WI): 56 balls vs England in St John's (1985/86)

Misbah-ul-Haq (PAK): 56 balls vs Australia in Abu Dhabi (2014/15)

Adam Gilchrist (AUS): 57 balls vs England in Perth (2006/07)

JM Gregory (AUS): 67 balls vs South Africa in Johannesburg (1921/22)

Travis Head (AUS): 69 balls vs England in Perth (2025-26)

Shivnarine Chanderpaul (WI): 69 balls vs Australia in Georgetown (2002/03)

David Warner (Australia): 69 balls vs India in Perth (2011/12)

Chris Gayle (WI): 70 balls vs Australia in Perth (2009/10)