- The fan favorite might be in motion once more subsequent Thursday
Star Australian batter Travis Head has revealed his actual motivations for performing nicely throughout the continued Ashes sequence, and it isn’t for the explanation most would suppose.
The South Australian plundered a knock for the ages within the second innings of the primary Ashes Take a look at, scoring 123 off 83 deliveries in a efficiency which helped win Australia the match.
However he is now disclosed simply why he is so hell-bent on performing nicely this Summer season.
‘What’s your objective for enjoying cricket?’, requested The Grade Cricketer podcast co-host Sam Perry.
‘The Bazball motion has mentioned they’re taking part in for the next objective … and that even once they lose, they win, so what are you guys (Australia) taking part in for this Summer season?’
‘Money’, Head bluntly replied.
Head’s one phrase response took The Grade Cricketer podcast co-hosts Sam Perry and Ian Higgins unexpectedly
Head (pictured) was England’s worst nightmare in Perth after scoring a blistering 123 runs within the second innings
The 31-year-old previous is taking part in in his fourth Ashes sequence – and second at house
‘It is a massive sequence bonus if we win’, Head added.
‘It is the Ashes. I have never deep dived into it but however [you’d imagine it would be lucrative]’.
‘We received a pair different ones (sequence) so I kinda know the way it works right here’.
His feedback left each Grade Cricketer podcast hosts Sam Perry and Ian Higgins in stitches.
However they’ve come about after his gorgeous efficiency in Perth.
After being set a goal of 205 runs to win, Head emerged on the crease from the highest of the order.
He was deliberate to be a fill-in for Usman Khawaja, who could not open due again spasms.
However with the unbelievable efficiency going down, many are claiming he ought to stay there for the remainder of the sequence no less than.
The Aussie batter’s century in Perth was the second quickest hundred in Ashes historical past
Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg (pictured) would have been livid with the opening Take a look at solely lasting two days
Mitchell Starc (pictured celebrating with teammates) took the primary wicket on the opening supply of the 2021/22 Ashes at The Gabba
Head’s blistering innings meant the a lot anticipated first take a look at of the Summer season lasted lower than two days, leaving Cricket Australia livid due to misplaced income.
The second Take a look at match will get underway subsequent Thursday at The Gabba in Brisbane.
England hasn’t tasted victory on QLD soil since 1986.
But it surely’ll be Australia’s first pink ball Take a look at at The Gabba since their well-known loss to the West Indies in January 2024.
The Aussies are set to be buoyed by the return of Pat Cummins, with the Australia captain anticipated to switch Brendan Doggett.
Jake Weatherald will retain his place on the high of the order, after an encouraging second innings show.
However questions stay on who his opening accomplice might be.
Travis Head or Usman Khawaja?
