Travis Head treated Jasprit Bumrah like any other bowler, says Greg Chappell
Travis Head, who cleared the fitness Test and was named in Australia’s playing 11 for the Boxing Day Test starting Thursday, was hailed as the ‘best batsman in the world’ Australia legend and former India coach Greg Chappell.
Chappel said Travis Head’s ‘fearless approach’ exemplified the ‘Australian way of batting’ and praised him for the way he has tackled India’s Jasprit Bumrah.
Travis Head has been the most dominant batsman in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, scoring 409 runs in the first three Tests with two hundreds and a fifty.
Writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, Chappell said Travis Head’s simplicity and aggression are behind his success. “Head’s performances against Jasprit Bumrah in this series exemplify his fearless approach. While most batsmen struggle to survive Bumrah’s unorthodox action, sharp pace, and relentless accuracy, Head has treated him like any other bowler,” Chappel wrote.
“ playing with intent and looking to score off Bumrah, Head has not only nullified his threat but disrupted his rhythm. His ability to dispatch short deliveries with authority and drive fuller ones with precision has been remarkable, underscoring the strides he has made.”
Head had suffered a quad strain during the third Test in Brisbane. There were concerns over his availability for the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground but he passed the fitness test during the optional practice session on Chrmas day, captain Pat Cummins said.
Chappell said Travis Head’s flourish in the recent years across formats is due to an uncluttered mindset. “From a raw, unpredictable talent to one of the most dominant male batters in world cricket, Travis Head has soared into his prime with an almost ethereal elegance,” Chappell noted. “His story is not just about overcoming challenges but about embracing a simplicity of style that has become his hallmark — one that allows his mind to remain uncluttered and his game devastatingly effective.”
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