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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,
Another frenetic day in Perth saw the visitors fold before Head, opening the batting, delivered an Australian masterclass in Travball
Pat Cummins half a chance to be fit for day-night second Ashes Test in Brisbane from December 4 after sitting out two-day win over England in Perth with back issue; Australia have won 13 of 14 pink-ball Tests,
Travis Head’s ongoing friendly feud with Ben Duckett continued during the first Ashes Test, with cameras capturing the pair in an exchange that might have backfired on England.
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.
Cricket fans have been left divided on who should have won the player of the match award from the first Perth Test with Mitchell Starc winning the honours over Travis Head. Starc took 10 wickets across the match having recorded career-best figures of 7-58 in the first innings.
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,
Travis Head's explosive 123 in Perth positions him as Australia's potential permanent opener, raising questions about Usman Khawaja's future.
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.
England captain Ben Stokes declared himself shell-shocked by Travis Head's incredible innings of 123 as Australia, seemingly on the ropes, roared back to crush England by eight wickets inside two days of the opening Ashes test on Saturday.
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