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Travis Head effect? Australia open to rotating Test openers based on pitch and timing, says coach
Australia's Test cricket team is exploring a tactical shift, potentially using different openers based on pitch conditions and match situations. This move, inspired by limited-overs strategies and Travis Head's recent century,
Nathan Lyon has revealed the epic first response Travis Head gave when there was chaos in the Aussie dressing room on Saturday.
Head won out and his series-defining Gabba ton vindicated the still-new selection chief George Bailey's first big call in the job. After Khawaja made twin tons at five when Head missed the fourth Test due to illness, the Queenslander held his spot when Head returned and instead went to the top to partner David Warner.
Just last week Seven’s network director of sport Chris Jones told Mumbrella the broadcaster wanted to see The Ashes Test matches run for five days more than anyone in Australia except for Cricket Australia.
Travis Head played a jaw-dropping knock in the 205-run chase against England in the first Ashes Test in Perth. With Australia struggling for openers in the Test format and Head having experience of opening,
Australia's thumping win over England was a bittersweet moment for Cricket Australia (CA), as the Australian cricket governing body is heading for a major loss of over Rs. 17 crore after the remarkable knock from Travis Head.
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia coach Andrew McDonald is hopeful skipper Pat Cummins will be able to play in the second Ashes test and thinks it highly unlikely that quick Josh Hazlewood will miss the whole series.
Ben Stokes takes a "stunning" diving catch to dismiss Travis Head during the second Test of the 2021-22 Ashes in Adelaide.