Travis Head scored his 9th Test century during the match at the Gabba in Brisbane on December 15. Coming in with Australia struggling at 75 for 3, Head steadied the innings after Marnus Labuschagne's dismissal. He began confidently, hitting boundaries off Nitish Kumar Reddy and Jasprit Bumrah. Head ensured Australia was safe by lunch and launched a counterattack post-break, building on his impressive form from the Adelaide Test, where he scored 140 runs. His performance helped stabilize Australia's innings.