Enjoying career-best form ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Travis Head barely recognises the batter who walked out onto the MCG four years ago against India.
Travis Head was dropped after the 2020/21 Boxing Day Test against India .The axe falls on opener Nathan McSweeney, with Australia n selectors opting to add NSW rising star Sam Konstas to their squad for the fourth Test against India at the MCG.
The left-hander was then squeezed out of the Australia XI to allow Will Pucovski to debut in the Sydney Test that followed, leaving questions over Head's future in the red-ball game."I tried to keep batting the way I was batting and it wasn't working. It has reached the point that when Head lands in Melbourne on Sunday ahead of the Boxing Day Test he will arrive as arguably Australia's most important player.
Following the opening three Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, Head has compiled 409 runs at average of 81.80, highlighted by back-to-back centuries in Adelaide and Brisbane.
Cricket Australia India Boxing Day Fourth Test
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Travis Head Confident of Boxing Day Test Fitness Despite Tight QuadAustralia's star batter Travis Head is optimistic about playing in the Boxing Day Test despite experiencing tightness in his quadriceps. Head showcased discomfort during the Gabba Test but Australian team staff downplayed the injury, stating it's a minor issue. Head has been instrumental in Australia's batting performance this series, scoring heavily against India.
Read more »
Travis Head's Bowling Cameo and Batting Collapse Highlight Day Five at the GabbaThe final day of the Ashes test between Australia and India at the Gabba saw a dramatic collapse by the Indian batting lineup and an unexpected bowling performance from Travis Head.
Read more »
Boxing Day Test to get Bollywood transformation and three-day summer festival7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
India complete huge win over Australia after Travis Head merely delays the inevitableTravis Head made a defiant 89 but it was not enough to prevent the tourists winning by 295 runs and taking a 1-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar series
Read more »
Australian Batsman Travis Head Denies Team Fracture ClaimsAustralian batsman Travis Head has denied allegations that the Test side is fractured despite bowler Josh Hazlewood's comments hinting at a divide within the team following their heavy defeat against India. Hazlewood's remarks at a media conference seemed to separate the team into two groups, focusing on the next Test match rather than the ongoing game.
Read more »
Travis Head puts rift talk ‘to bed’ ahead of second Test against India7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »