An unrelenting Australia were four wickets from retaining the Ashes at close of play in the third Test on Saturday as England clung to a dying hope that they could chase a record 435 to save the series.

Travis Head slammed 142 and was in fine form for Australia once again on home turf as he further embodied the role of an enforcer at the top of the batting order against England on Day 3 in the third Ashes Test.

Danger man Travis Head crunched his fourth century in as many Tests at Adelaide Oval Friday as Australia built a 356-run lead over England to stand on the brink of retaining the Ashes.

Australia vs England Highlights, 3rd Ashes Test Day 1: Batting after captain Pat Cummins won the toss as temperatures topped 36 Celsius at Adelaide Oval, the hosts were 326-8 at stumps on day one.

SRH Full Squad, IPL 2026: Here is the full list of players bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 auction.

Australian batter Travis Head said he misses the feeling of walking out alone to bat in Test cricket -- a comment that hints he may once again partner Jake Weatherald for opening in the third Ashes Test.

Australia vs England 2nd Ashes Test, Day 2 Highlights: Australia ended Day 2 of the pink-ball second Ashes Test with a 44-run lead over England.

Skipper Pat Cummins was left out of an unchanged Australia squad named on Friday for the day-night second Ashes Test against England.

Travis Head's smashing hundred in the Ashes opener at Perth left the cricket world stunned.

The 2-day conclusion to the Ashes opener in Perth is expected to cost Cricket Australia millions.