MELBOURNE, Dec 28, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Australia's Travis Head Sunday backed under-pressure opening partner Jake Weatherald to come good after an "extremely tough" start to his Test career in a wild Ashes series. Weatherald made his debut in the opening Test against England in Perth, the latest in a flurry of players looking to fill the giant hole left by David Warner calling it quits two years ago. The aggressive left-hander has scored 146 runs at 20.85 across eight innings so far, with almost half of that courtesy of his 72 at the second Test in Brisbane. "International cricket is extremely tough," Head told Australian media in Melbourne after they lost the fourth Test by four wickets. After the final Ashes match in Sydney, Australia's next Test series is not until the middle of 2026, when they host Bangladesh.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha December 28, 2025 04:04 UTC