01-02-2019 08:19 via theguardian.com

Centuries for Joe Burns and Travis Head put Australia in control

Second Test, day one: Australia 384-4Batsmen reach three figures after barren summerPaine reverses poor luck with bizarre coin tossIt took six Tests but Joe Burns and Travis Head have become the first Australian batsmen this summer to stake their claims for Ashes berths, smashing the hosts to 384-4 against Sri Lanka on day one in Canberra.After Sri Lanka had Australia wobbling a 28-3 inside Friday’s first hour, Burns and Head hit centuries in a record-breaking 308-run fourth-wicket st
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