Jofra Archer conceded 76 runs in four overs as Travis Head led the attack against the England paceman.
From Alex Carey’s best Test innings to date to a teammate who has put himself in danger of being dropped,here are our player ratings for the second Test in Galle.
Travis Head and Annabel Sutherland were voted Australia’s cricketers of the year,both winning the awards for the first time in a dominant year for the national teams.
Travis Head’s brutal innings cleared the way for Usman Khawaja and Steve Smith to sculpt centuries on a domineering day for Australia in Galle.
The left-hander’s attacking style is a rejection of the survival-first mentality that hinders many batters.
Cameron Green’s injury is a setback for him,but an opportunity for selectors to freshen up the Test team.
Travis Head’s duck in the IPL wasn’t all bad news for Australia because it signalled a stunning return to form by his national teammate Mitchell Starc ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Travis Head and Jake Fraser-McGurk provided the fireworks for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals as an Indian Premier League trend towards batting hyperdrive gathered still more momentum.
The Australian batsman blasted 62 off just 24 balls as part of a 68-run second-wicket stand for the Sunrisers … which lasted less than four overs.
Australia’s middle-order match-winner has contracted COVID-19 again,but there are plans in place to ensure he can still play in the Brisbane Test.