Travis Head scored his third century of the series as Australia reached 281 for three in reply to England's 384 at lunch on the third day of the fifth Ashes test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. * Opener Head was 162 not out at the break and will resume with skipper Steve Smith,

Rain may have caused a premature end on day one of play at the SCG, but it’s still the tourists on top in Sydney, leaving Australia vulnerable even with the Ashes already secured.

Just 45 overs possible on first day with Joe Root and Harry Brook putting together England's best partnership of the series

With no hundreds in eight Test matches in 2020, Joe Root has now scored a hundred in each calendar year since the start of 2021.