Travis Head turns cocky, drops ‘Who Cares?’ bombshell after leaving Ben Stokes shell-shocked in Ashes
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The Australian batter who single-handedly crushed England's hopes of starting the Ashes off with a win on Australian soil, Travis Head, has opined that the pink ball Test brings in some excitement and draws a great crowd; however, it does not impact his game or mindset to any extent.
Australia might have struggled in limited-overs cricket recently with Travis Head's form, but he has been the player for them when it mattered the most. Recently, when it mattered the most for the second innings at Perth, Head led Australia to a commanding victory.
Travis Head's 123-run innings off just 83 balls was a Test match miracle that shocked the English bowlers, as they had no cure for his onslaught. In his latest opinion, he has made remarks that indicate that teams have perspectives towards Day & Night matches based on their record in such games.
"Pink ball, white ball, red ball—who really cares?" - Travis Head's comments ahead of The Gabba Test
Australian opener Travis Head backed pink-ball Tests in Australia, as he felt that they are a great spectacle for the sport in the country.
“We’ve embraced it. We’ve been able to put out a good product and play really well with it.”
“Pink ball, white ball, red ball – who really cares? Does it need it, does it not? It’s a great spectacle, and we’re going to have huge crowds again,” Head told reporters on Sunday.
Head was very clear on his stance that the pink ball Test match brought in a different challenge for the players and claimed that all the opinions are based on their team's performance in the games.
"It’s still five days, it’s just with a slightly different coloured ball," Head hits back at Joe Root
He further stated that when teams can adjust to different formats, they could adapt to this as well. All of such comments from Australia's veteran left-hander came as an aftermath or a response to Joe Root questioning the need for a pink-ball game.
“I personally don’t think so. It does add to things. It’s obviously very successful and popular here, and obviously Australia have got a very good record here as well. You can see why we’re playing one of those games, and ultimately, you know from two years out [that] it is going to be there. A series like this, does it need it? I don’t think so, but it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be here either,” Joe Root said.
“We talk about T20, T10, and you see all these different formats. It still works the same way. It’s still five days, it’s just with a slightly different coloured ball, and it brings a different atmosphere,” Travis Head said in response.
Mark Wood, Josh Hazlewood, and Pat Cummins are among the notable misses for the pink-ball Test
Australia flaunt an exceptional record in Day/Night Test matches, as they lost only one such game against the West Indies at the Gabba in January 2024. Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc both have some splendid records with the pink ball.
Australia are likely to miss their two bowling stalwarts, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood; however, for England, too, it is a mighty blow, as Mark Wood has to be overlooked for this fixture, only to facilitate his return for the Tests ahead in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney.
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