AUSTRALIA could retain the Ashes by avoiding defeat against England in the Third Test at Headingley.

Pat Cummins‘ side earned a dramatic 43-run victory at Lord’s on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

And while a triumph in Leeds would clinch victory, the Aussies only need a draw to keep hold of the Ashes with two Tests remaining – having kept hold of the urn Down Under two years ago.

Ahead of the crucial five-day match, which gets underway on Thursday, one of the Australian players decided to change up their look.

Batsman Travis Head, 29, has been compared to fictional football manager Ted Lasso because of his wispy moustache.

One fan said: “Strong Ted Lasso vibes from the Travis Head moustache.”

Another added: “Anybody else think that Travis Head is an Australian version of Ted Lasso?”

A third replied: “Someone pls convince me that Travis Head and Ted Lasso aren’t the same person.”

And a fourth responded: “Travis Head’s commitment to Ted Lasso cosplay is inspiring.”

But now Head has ditched the Lasso-like appearance for the Third Test this week.

He was pictured during a training session on Tuesday without the moustache.

But it remains to be seen whether the shave will add to his performance.

Head scored 50 in his opening innings of the series at Edgbaston, before adding 16 in the second.

He then struck a superb 77 at Lord’s as Australia racked up a total of 416 against a frustrated England.

He was dismissed for just seven in the second innings, but came into the bowling attack as Australia sought a spin replacement for the injured Nathan Lyon.

And while he did not get a wicket, he could be asked to do a similar job at Headingley as Lyon has been ruled out for the series.