The shortest Ashes Test in 104 years left travelling England fans anguished at their team's attitude and had implications, too, for Perth

The tourists collapsed to a famous Ashes defeat in the first Test in Perth on Saturday, with a 69-ball century from Travis Head and a catastrophic afternoon batting session – in which England lost four wickets for just 11 runs – helping Australia complete a remarkable turnaround inside two days.

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

Travis Head reaches a sensational 100* off just 69 balls, marking the second-fastest century in Ashes history, joint fastest by an opener in all Tests, and the quickest ever in a fourth-innings chase.

England avoid Australia and New Zealand in 2026 Rugby League World Cup group stages, while draws are also made for women's and wheelchair tournaments.

Pat Cummins half a chance to be fit for day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane from December 4 after sitting out two-day win over England in Perth with back issue; Australia have won 13 of 14 pink-ball Tests,

Australia has completed a rugby league Ashes whitewash of England after Reece Walsh's late double sealed a comfortable 30-8 win in the third test in Leeds.

Australia have won 24 out of 31 home Tests against England since 2002. England have not won a single Test on their last three tours of Australia. They have also been at the receiving end of whitewashes in 2006-07 and 2013-14.