Brisbane [Australia], December 15 (ANI): India’s bane and Australia’s boon, Travis Head, grew to become the primary batter to bag a King Pair and century at a venue in the identical calendar yr.
The Gabba thought of Australia’s fortress, wasn’t Head’s favorite playground when he turned as much as face the West Indies within the day-night Take a look at earlier this yr.
He was dismissed for a golden duck twice, a ‘King Pair’ at The Gabba earlier than getting into the venue as soon as once more on Sunday within the third Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy towards India.
When up towards his favorite opposition, Head introduced thunder down the bottom with an explosive show with the bat. Earlier than the southpaw’s arrival, the pitch, which appeared to bowler’s heaven, rapidly evaporated and become their worst nightmare.
He dictated the phrases of the play together with his traditional swagger and pummelled Indian bowlers in accordance with his will. The bounce and the opposition had been to Head’s liking as he focused his favorite areas all through his onslaught.
The swashbuckling efficiency knocked the Indian workforce off its toes as Australia started its campaign of taking the sport away from the touring celebration.
Earlier than edging it off Bumrah, Head carried out his trademark celebration after scoring his ninth Take a look at century for Australia and his third towards India.
Following his 152-run blitzkrieg, Head grew to become the primary batter to bag a King Pair and a century on the similar venue and in the identical calendar yr.
Head’s sheer dominance towards the modern-day Take a look at giants is mirrored within the impeccable numbers he has managed to amass. The 30-year-old’s unblemished 152 took his tally previous 1,000 Take a look at runs towards India.
In 13 Assessments and 22 innings, Head has chalked up 1,107 runs at a mean of 52.71, with three centuries and 4 fifties. Throughout all codecs, in 30 matches, Head has bagged 1,707 runs at a mean of 47.41, with 4 centuries and 6 fifties.
In his sensational set of performances, Head has tonked centuries within the ICC World Take a look at Championship closing, ICC Cricket World Cup closing 2023 and the series-levelling pink-ball Take a look at at Adelaide, highlighting his pedigree for scoring runs towards India in high-stakes video games. (ANI)In his final 11 innings towards India, ranging from the WTC closing to this match, Head has racked up 880 runs at a mean of 80, with 4 centuries and two fifties, with a finest rating of 163. (ANI)
