Head blasts epic hundred as wheels start to fall off for sloppy India — LIVE
India’s nemesis has returned.
Hometown hero Travis Head has blasted an eighth Test century to put Australia in a dominant position against India on day two at Adelaide Oval.
Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer.
With friends and family watching on, the South Australian raced towards triple figures in 111 deliveries on Saturday afternoon, feasting on India’s bowling in a brutal display.
Having previously thwarted India in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s and the World Cup final in Ahmedabad, Head is quickly becoming the team’s kryptonite.
The left-hander punished anything wide from India’s seamers while targeting Ravichandran Ashwin, clobbering three sixes against the veteran spinner. He becomes the first South Australian to score three Test hundreds at Adelaide Oval, a venue where he averages 87.85.
MATCH CENTRE: Australia vs India second Test live scorecard
Vintage Virat fires back at Aussie crowd | 00:54
Earlier, Indian vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah sent a scare through the Australian camp by toppling Nathan McSweeney and Steve Smith in the first hour of play.
Marnus Labuschagne cracked a patient 64 before falling victim to Indian seamer Nitish Kumar Reddy late the afternoon session, caught at gully after miscuing a late cut.
However, a trademark counterpunch from hometown hero Head calmed any nerves in the Australian dugout.
LIVE BLOG
Follow all the latest updates from the second Test in our blog below! Can’t see it? Click here!
KATICH TEES OFF AT SLOW OVER RATE
One of the biggest talking points to come out of the opening day’s action at Adelaide was the slower over rate, with former Australian opener Simon Katich particularly vocal on the issue.
Speaking on SEN Radio earlier during the day around the 22nd over, Katich called it “ridiculous” as the hosts ended up bowling 44.1 overs.
“This will be the 22nd over bowled in nearly two hours of cricket,” Katich said.
“I know there has been wickets, but that’s a disgrace. That’s ridiculous.”
As for how to incentivise teams to speed up their over rates, Katich suggested one way to keep captains like Pat Cummins accountable.
“Captains are responsible, we know they are, because they’re the ones that are copping fines,” Katich said.
“But we know the fines aren’t working because it hasn’t changed anything. Potentially it’s going to be suspensions for Test matches.
“And if it’s the very next Test, you’re losing your skipper and that’s maybe how tough it has to be to get this up to scratch because it’s not good enough.”
Related
‘Listen from one ear, ignore from the other’: Former India…
India's Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former wicketkeeper-batter Syed Kirmani has expressed his opinion that experienced fast bowler Mo
India faces New Zealand in budding rivalry at Champions Trophy…
State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCa
ICC and Unilever announce landmark partnership on International Women’s Day…
The two-year partnership, kicking off at this year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup in India and running until the end of 2027, marks the world cricket governing
IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians sign Corbin Bosch as replacement for…
Mumbai Indians have signed South Africa all-rounder Corbin Bosch as a replacement for his injured countryman Lizaad Williams for this year's Indian Premier Leag
