Travis Head has dominated the headlines in 2023 with his heroic performances for Australia in major events. Australia won both the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup this year, with Head playing a crucial role in both tournaments. In this article, we will shed light on his top 3 performances in 2023.
137 vs India, 2023
Travis Head’s standout performance in 2023 was guiding Australia to a comfortable victory in the ODI World Cup final against India at Ahmedabad. In the crucial final, India set a target of 241 runs for the Kangaroos. Although Australia had a good start, they lost a couple of wickets in quick succession around the end of the first powerplay. Travis Head took control of the proceedings, preventing further setbacks. His century played a major role as Australia chased the target with 6 wickets in hand, securing their 6th ODI World Cup title.
163 vs India, 2023
In another dominating century against India, this time in the World Test Championship final at The Oval, Travis Head displayed absolute domination in the first innings. Building a massive partnership with Steve Smith in the middle order, Head propelled Australia to a substantial total, setting the momentum for the Aussies throughout the match and securing their maiden World Test Championship title.
109 vs New Zealand, 2023
Travis Head’s comeback game in the ODI World Cup against New Zealand at Dharamshala showcased his resilience. Returning from a brief injury spell, Head played a roaring innings, scoring 109 runs off just 67 balls. He took on the Kiwi bowling lineup from the outset, helping his team post a formidable total in the first innings. Australia eventually won the match, and Head was awarded the player of the match for his outstanding batting effort.