Welcome to news.com.au’s stay protection of the third day of the second Test between India and Australia.
The Aussies enter the day with an enormous benefit because of a masterstroke transfer on the prime of the batting order.
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Travis Head put the Indian bowling assault to the sword within the last hour of play on the second day as he went at virtually run a ball to complete the day not out on 39.
The vacationers nonetheless can be kicking themselves after failing to take benefit after having India in deep trouble at 7/139.
But a masterful partnership introduced the locals again into the competition and left them behind by solely a single run on the finish of the primary innings.
Head and Marnus Labuschagne will begin the day on the crease because the Aussies look to construct an unassailable lead.
Don’t miss any of the motion proper right here.
2pm – Travis Head exposes selectors’ foolish mistake
The choice to axe Travis Head from the opening Test left cricket followers in utter disbelief and Australia’s horror exhibiting solely additional highlighted the choice.
Head was introduced again into the workforce for the second Test and after a lacklustre opening innings, he was thrust up the order within the second innings within the wake of David Warner being pulled out of the competition by means of concussion.
The transfer to raise Head to opening has confirmed to be a masterstroke with the star exhibiting why he ought to have been within the workforce from the outset.
It’s additionally given the Aussies a possible saviour with Warner’s streak of struggles ongoing and now with the harm hanging overhead.
Forbes cricket journalist Tristan Lavalette believes Head’s innings might be a “potential career defining” one.
“Travis Head should have replaced Warner for this Test,” Lavalette wrote on Twitter.
“It happened eventually anyway and he’s played a gem of a knock so far in a position suited to him in India.
“Potential career defining innings for him tomorrow.”
Nathan Lyon feasted on the Indian batting line-up on day two and spoke about his relationship with Head after claiming 5/67.
“I did reach out to him, I did see if he was ok … what I love about him, he always looks at the positives, he always wants to do the right role for the team,” he stated.
“I’m really happy to see him out there competing the way he is at the moment, I thought he was absolutely exceptional.”
Originally printed as Australia vs India second Test: Travis Head shining shiny
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
