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Travis Head

Travis Head bowling at Perth Stadium, First Test Australia versus West Indies, 2 December 2022 03 (cropped)
Travis Head bowling at Perth Stadium, First Test Australia versus West Indies, 2 December 2022 03 (cropped) Image: Wikimedia Commons. Calistemon / CC BY-SA 4.0

Travis Michael Head (born 29 December 1993) is an Australian international cricketer who represents the Australia national cricket team across all three formats. A left-handed batter and part-time right-arm off-spin bowler, he is known for his aggressive stroke play and high strike rate. Head is the current Test vice-captain of Australia.

Key facts

Full name Travis Michael Head
Date of birth 29 December 1993
Nationality Australian
Batting style Left-handed
Bowling style Right-arm off-spin (part-time)
National side Australia (all formats)
State team South Australia
Big Bash League team Adelaide Strikers
Current role Test vice-captain

Background

Head plays domestic first-class and limited-overs cricket for South Australia and represents the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League (BBL). His batting is typically characterised by attacking intent in the top and middle order, while his off-spin offers a part-time bowling option.

International career

Head represents Australia in Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). He has held leadership positions in the Australian set-up across formats, having served as a co vice-captain and vice-captain in Tests over multiple stints. In 2024, he captained Australia in T20Is and served as vice-captain in ODIs.

2023 ICC World Test Championship final

Head was a key member of the Australian side that won the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final. He was adjudged Player of the Match in the final.

2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final

Head also played a central role in Australia's victory in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final, where he was again named Player of the Match. With his innings, he became the second player ever to score a century while batting second in a Cricket World Cup final.

Significance

By scoring centuries in both the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final and the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final, Head became the first player to score centuries in two consecutive ICC tournament finals within the same calendar year. The back-to-back Player of the Match awards in major ICC finals established him as one of the defining performers of Australia's 2023 white-ball and red-ball successes.

Domestic cricket

  • South Australia: State-level contract covering first-class and domestic limited-overs cricket.
  • Adelaide Strikers: Franchise in the Big Bash League.

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