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- Published: December 15, 2024 19:53
New Delhi: The scourge of India, Travis Head who has been a bane for Team India since the time of the shambolic defeat in the ODI World Cup Final is once again proving why he loves the ‘Blue Jersey’ as his favourite opposition. After scoring a brilliant century (140) against India in the second test at Adelaide; Head redeemed himself in the Gabba (Brisbane) by hitting another scintillating century (152).
Head’s sheer dominance against the modern-day Test giants is reflected in the impeccable numbers he has managed to amass. The 30-year-old’s unblemished 152 took his tally past 1,000 Test runs against India.
HE’S DONE IT AGAIN!
Travis Head brings up another hundred ⭐️#AUSvIND | #PlayOfTheDay | @nrmainsurance pic.twitter.com/10yBuL883X
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) December 15, 2024
To add the cherry on top, in 13 Tests and 22 innings, Travis Head has chalked up 1,107 runs at an average of 52.71, with three centuries and four fifties. Across all formats, in 30 matches, Head has bagged 1,707 runs at an average of 47.41, with four centuries and six fifties.
Travis Head at the Gabba in Tests
- 84(187)
- 24(29)
- 152(148)
- 92(96)
- 0(1)
- 0(1)
- 0(1)
- 101*(115)
The Gabba which was once considered the fortress of Australia has not been a favourite place for Travis Head. Earlier, when Head was put to test, the left-hander was in a dicey position agaisnt the express pace of Shamar Joseph in the day/night test match against West Indies. He was dismissed for a golden duck twice, a ‘King Pair’ at The Gabba before stepping into the venue once again on Sunday in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India.
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However, against his favourite opposition, the tide started flowing from a different direction. Against the likes of Bumrah and Siraj, Head looked in full control and brought his A-game with an explosive display of batting. Interestingly, A pitch which was touted as the bowler’s paradise quickly became a relishing surface for the the southpaw. Moreover, the lateral movement which was present in the pitch quickly evaporated and turned out to be the worst nightmare for the Indian bowlers.
Travis Head with Indian bowlers#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/zbJi5wUbxj
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) December 15, 2024
Furthermore, as the ball got soft, it became easy for batters to drive the ball, a ploy which came in handy for Steve Smith as he scored his 33rd century after a gap of a year.
