David Warner lauds Travis Head for blistering ton in The Ashes opener

Australia star opener David Warner has praised Travis Head's century knock in the first Test of The Ashes. Head scored 112 runs on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test under challenging conditions. He was domiating English bowlers with his periodical boundaries.

Warner also played a good knock of 94 runs but failed to convert it into a hundred.

"They did bowl well, didn't they? They hit the target on a short of a length. What an entertaining innings from Travis Head. It has to be up there for him personally, that's the Travis Head we know. He backed himself and backed his areas and walks off with 112 to his name," said Warner after the close of play on Day 2.

"At the end of the day, you think this could be your last game and you try to give it everything. Keep it simple and give it everything. I left very well today, I have worked on that especially at the Gabba. When you are out of runs, you deserve some luck and I got it," he added.

Australia were at 343/7 and had extended their lead to 196 and they are in a comfortable position in the first Test of the five-match The Ashes series.