Head takes centre stage as Root ton fails to wrestle advantage from Australia

Head takes centre stage as Root ton fails to wrestle advantage from Australia


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Australia batsman Travis Head on January 5, 2025.
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Australia bowler Scott Boland dismisses England's Harry Brook on December 6, 2025.
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