Travis Head flipped the narrative and dominated the England pace bowlers with one of the great centuries in Ashes on Saturday as Australia raced to an eight-wicket victory with three days to spare in the first Test.

Head turned England’s attack-at-all-costs “Bazball” tactics back on the visitors, clobbering a century from 69 balls after being promoted up the order to open the innings when Usman Khawaja was injured.