The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest weekly player rankings, with Australia’s Travis Head retaining the top position among Test batters, while no Pakistani batter features in the top 10 of the rankings. Read More: Pakistan moves up in ICC Test rankings after annual update According to the updated rankings, Head continues to lead the […]
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Travis Head and wife Jessica suffer online abuse after Kohli spat
Travis Head and his wife Jessica have been subjected to a barrage of online abuse after the Australian cricketer was embroiled in a spat with India great Virat Kohli during an IPL match. The players clashed during the T20 match between Head’s Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday. Heated words were exchanged […]
Kohli-Head spat dominates IPL showdown
Virat Kohli refused to shake hands with Travis Head after a heated IPL clash on Friday. The confrontation followed Sunrisers Hyderabad’s commanding 55-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The incident grabbed attention because both teams already secured playoff qualification. Tempers rose during Bengaluru’s difficult chase of 256 runs against Hyderabad. Kohli and Head exchanged sharp […]
Australia monitor Marsh’s fitness ahead of T20 clash with Zimbabwe
COLOMBO: Australia will keep a close eye on skipper Mitchell Marsh’s fitness as they prepare to face Zimbabwe in a Group B T20 World Cup match on Friday. Marsh missed Wednesday’s 67-run victory over Ireland due to internal testicular bleeding and is expected to require a significant period of rest before returning to action. Read […]
Head, Smith praised as Australia clinches 4-1 Ashes series win
SYDNEY: Travis Head’s aggressive batting and stand-in captain Steve Smith tactical decisions were hailed as key factors in Australia 4-1 Ashes series victory over England, with the nation’s media celebrating a dominant home campaign. The fifth Test in Sydney ended in a five-wicket win for Australia, securing their hold on the urn for at least […]
Jacob Bethell stands firm as England trails by just nine in final Ashes Test
SYDNEY: Jacob Bethell played a resilient innings as England reached 174-3, just nine runs behind Australia by tea on day four of the fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Harry Brook supported Bethell on 24 as the tourists aimed to erase a 183-run deficit after their first innings 384. […]
Head scored 163 puts Australia seven behind England
SYDNEY: Travis Head scored a commanding 163 and Steve Smith an unbeaten 65 as Australia closed just seven runs behind England’s first innings total of 384 at tea on day three of the fifth Ashes Test. The hosts were 377-6, with Cameron Green on eight not out, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Read More: Australia’s […]
Travis Head century puts Australia on brink of Ashes win
Australia’s Travis Head continued his phenomenal century of form with an unbeaten 142 on Friday, putting the hosts in a commanding position in the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval. His knock helped Australia build a 356-run lead over England, moving them closer to retaining the Ashes in the five-match series. Read More: Australia depth […]
69-ball 123: Head stars in rapid Ashes victory over England
Australia crushed England by eight wickets in the first Ashes Test at Perth Stadium on Saturday. Makeshift opener Travis Head smashed a 69-ball 123, guiding his team to chase 205 runs. The hosts finished the match in under two days, leaving England reeling after a batting collapse. England started their second innings at 65-1, building […]