WTC Final: Travis Head left the Indian bowlers reeling in agony at the end of day one as Australia finished at 327 for the loss of three with Smith and Head wreaking absolute carnage. Head smashed 146 from just 156 balls while Smith blasted 95. The duo took the innings away from the Indian bowlers and unless there is something miraculous that comes from the bowlers in the wee hours of Day 2, Australia will run away with the tie.
However, what makes Travis Head so special? The answer is blowing in the wind and it is his aggressive nature. But then again beneath the façade of aggression lies a technical brilliance so bedazzling that it would leave the fans in utter awe of the big man. Here are two reasons why Travis Head is one of the best Test batters in the world.
#1 Travis Head is fearless in his approach
Unlike other batters, Travis Head doesn’t care for what awaits him in the form of bowlers. He only knows to take them head on and inflict his fiery brand of cricket. On a day where Marnus, Usman Khawaja and Warner fell early, Head was off the block quickly and there was a fine display of aggression from this young man. In fact, throughout his career, he has been knitting together an extraordinary brand of cricket and now is simply the culmination of what has been years of hard work.
#2 Travis Head can deliver under the pump
Travis Head is one of those rare batters whose best comes out when he is batting under pressure. He loves to take the situation that is all sorts of challenging and when it gets even more demanding, that is when the best comes out from his blade. He plays his strokes exhaustively and likes to play it on an aggressive note. Two aspects that makes him a distant relative of Brendon McCullum’s Bazball.
