Watch out England, Travis Head is on fireplace and able to tackle BazBall within the Ashes.
Head scored a blistering century on the opening day of the World Test Championship Final in opposition to India to place Australia within the field seat to assert Test cricket’s final prize.
Coming in at 3/76, Australia’s first innings was within the stability earlier than Head blew the sport open, racing to his maiden ton in England off simply 106 balls.
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Head completed on 146 not out off simply 156 balls, with Steve Smith unbeaten on 95 from 227 balls as Australia reached 3/327 at stumps.
Head is in a critical purple patch proper now and will nicely show the X-factor Australia must win the Ashes in England for the primary time since 2001.
Under captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum, England have embraced an attacking model of play nicknamed ‘BazBall’ after their coach.
It ought to make for an entertaining sequence however after seeing Head’s fast fireplace century, it is likely to be a case of watch out what you want for, England.
Head now has six Test centuries and is more and more trying extra snug enjoying away from dwelling, making batting on a inexperienced pitch seem like a stroll within the park.
His potential to show a match on its head has been likened to that of former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist, and even Stokes, who virtually singehandedly stored England within the 2019 Ashes.
Head’s type now makes the shock choice to drop him for the primary Test in India earlier this yr look much more silly.
The 29-year-old was dropped by Justin Langer for the final recreation of the 2019 Ashes in England, however he’s now change into a pivotal a part of Australia’s aspect.
But Head has now obtained runs on the board in opposition to England too.
He was the participant of the sequence within the 2021-22 Ashes, scoring a counterattacking century on the Gabba that cemented his spot within the aspect.
And he could not have reached triple figures, however his 92 in opposition to South Africa in opposition to a inexperienced Gabba pitch final summer season confirmed he can bat on the spiciest of pitches.
Head’s model of play has been nicknamed ‘TravBall’, as Australia’s reply to England’s BazBall.
Asked concerning the TravBall moniker, Head laughed and instructed news.com.au earlier this yr: “It’s quite funny. Because it’s coming so natural, people’s opinions and comparisons are humbling.
“It’s funny how it pans out, it’s funny how the game works. Twelve months I was potentially not in the team and now it’s all about strike rates and how hard I’m going.
“I’m trying not to bat an eyelid, just seeing how it comes. It’s worked out nicely.
Head said he’s not trying to play aggressively, it’s just his natural game.
“I haven’t chased anything,” he mentioned.
“I’m not trying to be as aggressive as I am. It’s just how I see it. I haven’t felt like I’m trying to push the envelope or need to hold back.
“I’d like to continue my positive approach against India and in England. I think if I’m positive I get myself in better positions and my defence is better. Moving the scoreboard and moving the game, runs can be quite valuable over there.”
So be careful England. We see your BazBall, and we increase you TravBall.
Originally printed as ‘Going to be all-time’: Travis Head sends enormous ‘TravBall’ Ashes warning to England
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
