Travis Head doesn’t need much time to turn a Test match on its head. Whether he’s taking on England’s pace attack or dominating India’s bowlers, the Australian batter has produced some unforgettable centuries.
So here’s a look at Travis Head’s centuries in Test cricket.
Travis Head Test Centuries List
| Century No. | Score (Balls) | 4s/6s | Inns | Against | Venue | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 161 (204) | 21/1 | 1 | Sri Lanka | Canberra | 2019 |
| 2 | 114 (234) | 12/0 | 1 | New Zealand | Melbourne | 2019 |
| 3 | 152 (148) | 14/4 | 2 | England | Brisbane | 2021 |
| 4 | 101 (113) | 12/0 | 1 | England | Hobart | 2022 |
| 5 | 175 (219) | 20/0 | 1 | West Indies | Adelaide | 2022 |
| 6 | 163 (174) | 25/1 | 1 | India | The Oval | 2023 |
| 7 | 119 (134) | 12/3 | 2 | West Indies | Adelaide | 2024 |
| 8 | 140 (141) | 17/4 | 2 | India | Adelaide | 2024 |
| 9 | 152 (160) | 18/0 | 1 | India | Brisbane | 2024 |
| 10 | 123 (83) | 16/4 | 4 | England | Perth | 2025 |
| 11 | 170 (219) | 16/2 | 3 | England | Adelaide | 2025 |
| 12 | 163 (166) | 24/1 | 2 | England | Sydney | 2026 |
| 13 | 121 (190) | 15/0 | 3 | South Africa | Gqeberha | 2026 |
Key Insights on Travis Head’s Test Centuries
Head’s Test Century Records against Sri Lanka, New Zealand and South Africa
Head brought up his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka in 2019. He scored 161 off 204 balls in the first innings of the Canberra Test.
His 161 is the joint eighth-highest individual score by an Australian batter against Sri Lanka in Tests. This is also the second-highest individual score for Australia at No. 5 against Sri Lanka in Tests.
He laced the 161-run knock with 21 fours, the joint third-most by an Australian batter against Sri Lanka in a Test innings.
Head has recorded the sixth-highest score for Australia at No. 6 against New Zealand in Tests. He scored 114 off 234 balls in the first innings of the 2019 Melbourne Test.
This also made him the sixth Australian batter to score a Test century at No. 6 against the Kiwis in Tests.
Head became the first Australian opener to score a Test century in South Africa since 2014. He accumulated 121 off 190 balls against the hosts in the third innings of the 2026 Gqeberha Test. This is the joint tenth-highest individual score by an Australian opener in South Africa in Tests.
Head’s Test Century Dominance against England
Head has the tenth-highest score as an opener and No. 5 batter for Australia against England in Tests. He aggregated 170 off 219 balls while opening in the third innings of the 2025 Adelaide Test, four years after his 148-ball 152 at No. 5 in the second innings of the 2021 Brisbane Test.
The 152-run knock is the second-fastest 150 by an Australian batter against England in Tests. He needed 143 balls to reach the 150-run mark.
Head has also smashed the second-fastest Test century for Australia against England, off 69 balls in the fourth innings of the 2025 Perth Test. He eventually made 123 off 83 deliveries, helping Australia chase down 205 runs in just 28.2 overs! (Check out the fastest Test centuries for each team here.)
Head’s 69-ball hundred is the fastest by any batter in the fourth innings of a Test match.
Head is one of the three Australian batters to score two Test centuries under 100 balls against England.
His three 150-plus scores are the joint fourth-most by an Australian batter against England in Tests.
He is one of the six Australian batters to score five or more Test centuries against England at home.
Head’s Record Centuries at No. 5 against West Indies and India in Tests
The left-hander has smashed the sixth-highest individual score for Australia at No. 5 against the West Indies in Tests. He scored 175 off 219 balls in the first innings of the 2022 Adelaide Test.
His 175 included 20 fours, the joint third-most by a No. 5 Australian batter against the West Indies in a Test innings.
Head is one of the six Australian batters to score two or more centuries at No. 5 against the West Indies in Tests.
Head has smashed the fourth-highest individual score for Australia at No. 5 against India in Tests. He aggregated 163 off 174 balls in the first innings at The Oval in the 2023 WTC final. This is also the highest score by a batter in the WTC final. (Check out all WTC records here.)
His three hundreds are the second-most by an Australian batter at No. 5 against India in Tests. He is one of the two Australians with two or more 140-plus scores at No. 5 against India in this format.
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