Imagine playing your first Test match for Australia! That’s exactly what Jake Weatherald experienced during the Ashes series. The debutant made his first runs against England at Perth’s Optus Stadium. His celebration reminded everyone of cricket legend Virat Kohli.
Jake Weatherald’s Emotional First Test Runs
Day 2 brought a special moment for the young Australian. Weatherald faced 10 balls before finally getting off the mark. Jofra Archer bowled a short delivery at him then. The debutant played it carefully towards the backward square leg area.
He ran three runs from that shot. Jake Weatherald immediately pumped his fist in pure joy. His wide smile showed exactly how much this meant. Fans noticed the celebration looked just like Kohli’s famous fist-pump style.
Getting your first Test runs is always nerve-wracking for any player. He handled the pressure pretty well for a newcomer. Those 10 dot balls must have felt like forever to him.
Short Stay But Sweet Memories Made
Weatherald got out on the duck in the first inning. He faced only two balls; Jofra Archer took his wicket with LBW.
Weatherald’s innings didn’t last too long in the second innings either after that exciting start. He managed to score 23 runs before losing his wicket. Another short ball caused his dismissal unfortunately for the debutant.
This time, Weatherald couldn’t control his shot properly at all. The ball went straight to Ben Duckett, who took an easy catch. Still, those 23 runs will stay with him forever.
Travis Head Steals the Show in Perth
While Jake Weatherald had his moment, Travis Head completely dominated England’s bowling. Head smashed a brilliant century off just 69 balls total. That’s the second-fastest Ashes century ever recorded in history.
The Perth Test turned into a total rout for England. Australia wrapped things up in only two days there. They won by 8 wickets to take an early lead.
Mitchell Starc was absolutely unplayable throughout the match for England. He picked up 10 wickets across both innings combined perfectly. Starc grabbed 7 wickets in the first innings alone. Then he took 3 more in England’s second attempt.
Head continued his hot form when Australia chased 205 runs. He scored 123 runs to guide his team home comfortably. Jake Weatherald got to witness an absolute masterclass from his teammate there.
