- Mike Hussey loves Travis Head opening the batting
- Adamant he might be Australia’s subsequent David Warner
Cricket legend Mike Hussey believes Travis Head might be Australia’s subsequent David Warner as calls develop for the left-hander to stay atop the batting order.
Head plundered his third century and was named participant of the match as Australia clinched a five-wicket win on the SCG to seal a 4-1 Ashes collection victory on Thursday.
Whereas the South Australian had beforehand opened in Checks on the subcontinent, he solely shifted to the highest at house after Usman Khawaja suffered a again damage forward of the collection opener in Perth.
However Head stated through the fifth Check it was ‘most likely seemingly’ he would stay there long-term – and his batting common on this summer time’s Ashes (62.90) was his highest for any collection through which he has performed greater than two Checks.
Head’s glowing type comes after Australia used seven completely different opening partnerships throughout the 2 years that adopted Warner’s retirement from red-ball cricket in early 2024.
Questions stay as to Head’s long-term accomplice will probably be following an unconvincing first Check collection for Jake Weatherald, who averaged 22.33 throughout the 5 Checks.
Mike Hussey believes Travis Head might be Australia’s subsequent David Warner as calls develop for the explosive left-hander to stay atop the batting order
Fox Cricket commentator Hussey was impressed after Head’s three blistering centuries throughout the Ashes collection
Stand-in skipper Steve Smith was impressed with how Travis Head wrestled management in opposition to England – and the aggressive strategy reminded him of former teammate David Warner (pictured)
Check legend Hussey sees resemblance between the fearless ball-striking of Head and Warner, who earlier within the collection additionally endorsed Head to open completely.
‘(Head) scored three lots of in an Ashes collection and performed so properly,’ Hussey stated.
‘I suppose it is sort of like the identical type of play as David Warner, so he can form of take that position…and he is doing it fairly properly in the mean time.
‘He appears like he is having fun with it and needs to do the position. So why not I suppose?’
On the shut of play within the fifth Check, Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith additionally in contrast Head to his long-time former teammate Warner.
‘I feel the way in which he is simply come out and put the strain on the opposition from ball one has been unimaginable, just like what Davey used to do,’ Smith stated.
‘He places you proper underneath the pump. Should you miss, it may the fence.’
Australia are making ready for his or her busiest 12 months on report to start in August, with as much as 21 Checks on the playing cards beginning with a two-match collection in opposition to Bangladesh.
Hussey additionally warned there would inevitably be challenges for Head if he confronted the brand new ball long run.
‘You are going to undergo some robust intervals,’ the Fox Cricket commentator stated.
‘(However) he finds a method in large video games, like World Check Championship Finals, World Cup finals, Ashes collection. He is been wonderful.’
