The Latest Breaking News from Travis Head

Kuhnemann to make Test debut, Aussies to bat

Queensland spinner Matt Kuhnemann will make his Test debut in the second match of the Border-Gavaskar series, with Pat Cummins to be Australia's only quick.

AAP · Feb 17, 2023

India v Australia: second Test, day one – as it happened

Australia were all out for 263 in Delhi with Peter Handscomb scoring 72 as India’s bowlers continued to apply pressure

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17, 2023

Australia set for another spin Test against India as Border-Gavaskar Trophy heads to fortress Delhi

Amidst the smog of Delhi, Australia has to find a formula to beat India at a venue where they have not lost since 1987, or risk handing India a 2-0 lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2023

Nagpur pitch was by no means impossible to play on: Ian Chappell

NEW DELHI: Australia legend Ian Chappell opined that the pitch in Nagpur was "by no means impossible to play on", and called it nothing more than a fairly typical first-day Indian red-soil wicket.

The Times of India · Feb 12, 2023

Former Test opener Ed Cowan says first Test loss to India shows 'how far away' Australia is, requiring immediate changes

Former Test opener Ed Cowan says the loss in Nagpur shows how far Australia is from the mark in Indian conditions — he calls for Travis Head to come in for the second Test, and a bolter from outside the squad who is being flown in.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023

India lands first blows before and during Nagpur thrashing, as Australia hunts for answers against spin

India have struck a huge psychological blow on Australia after the dominant innings and 132 run victory in Nagpur. But now they have the blueprint, Australia has to expect another trial by spin in Delhi.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2023

India thrash Australia in first Test to take 1-0 series lead – as it happened

Over-by-over report: Ravichandran Ashwin picked up his 31st five-wicket haul and sent Australia crashing to an embarrassing three-day defeat in the first Test

The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2023

Ian Healy: Two off-spinners in side left Australia with absolutely no variation

MELBOURNE: Australian cricket legend Ian Healy is shocked by the team management's decision to include two off-spinners -- Nathan Lyon and young Todd Murphy -- who have almost similar action and have left the visitors shorn of variety and variation in the slow-bowling department.

The Times of India · Feb 10, 2023

Pick your best eleven, says Ricky Ponting as he targets David Warner's poor run

MELBOURNE: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has dropped a hint to his country's selectors that they revisit David Warner's place in the playing eleven if he continues to fire blanks in Test cricket in the sub-continent.

The Times of India · Feb 10, 2023

Head dropped for first Test, Australia to bat

Australia have axed dynamic batter Travis Head for the first Test against India and will bat in Nagpur after Pat Cummins won the toss.

AAP · Feb 9, 2023