Perth’s sun-scorched WACA Ground, a coliseum of cricket lore, witnessed a masterclass in audacious batting on December 5, 2025, as Travis Head’s explosive 198 not out off 228 balls catapulted Australia to a dominant position in the third Test against England, forging a 362-run first-innings lead that leaves the visitors teetering on the brink of defeat. The 32-year-old South Australian, striding out at 124 for 3 in the 42nd over with England captain Ben Stokes’ seamers sniffing for scalps, unleashed a torrent of boundaries and bravado that dismantled the Poms’ plans, transforming a precarious pitch into his personal playground