A light and funny moment during the second Ashes Test at the Gabba sent social media into a buzz, relating it to the old scandal of "Sandpapergate" in 2018. During the series in South Africa, Steve Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft were banned when they got caught trying to change the condition of the ball with a bit of yellow tape. That moment is still remembered by many cricket fans. This time, however, the act had nothing to do with ball tampering. It was simply a playful act from Travis Head, known to be one of the more jovial characters on the field whenever he bats. Head's Playful 'Sack Tap' Leaves Fans in Stitches The amusing moment came in the first over after tea when Travis Head faked a walk past his teammate Michael Neser before flicking his fingers in a cheeky manner towards Neser's groin. It's an act coined as the "sack tap" in these parts-an innocuous act with no intent at harm. A harmless joke among team-mates, that is. Fans reacted online with jokes and brought up the Sandpapergate reference. Watch the video here: Travis Head caught while doing Ball tampering !!! 🧐 pic.twitter.com/0LNTuRqCnb — Extraa Cover (@ExtraaaCover) December 5, 2025 Head caught in a ball-tampering act, live pic.twitter.com/cLObeYEeUM — Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) December 5, 2025 🚨 Australia’s newest controversy: Travis Head caught doing ball-tampering on camera — and that too in 4K#TheAshes #ashes25 #AUSvENG pic.twitter.com/0Ddfep367E — 𝙉𝙄𝙎𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙏 🏏 (@_Cric_Addicted_) December 5, 2025 Head has always been regarded as an energetic and mischievous player. After scoring a match-winning century in the final of the 2023 ODI World Cup, he was the talking point of a celebration where he dipped his index finger in a glass of ice, repeatedly. Many Indian fans took it as a teasing gesture, but Head later laughed it off. Also Read | Why Steve Smith is Wearing Black Tape Under His Eyes in the Gabba Test Australia Build Strong Lead in Second Ashes Test While the light-hearted moment brought laughter, the match itself has been competitive with England bowled out for 334, Joe Root once again carrying the innings. The classy right-hander remained unbeaten on 138, showing his class in tough conditions. Australia then came out with a strong reply. They crossed 400 and held a lead of 83 runs at the time of writing. Though several Australian batters got good starts, none reached a century. Jake Weatherald scored 72, Marnus Labuschagne made 65, Steve Smith hit 61, and Alex Carey added 63. All four batted well but missed out on big hundreds. Australia came into this Test full of confidence after their eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in the opening Adelaide Test. With a lead in their pocket at the Gabba, the home team will look to further strengthen their hold on this series. The second Test has continued to offer drama on and off the field, and Head's playful act is another moment which will be remembered by the fans in this Ashes clash.