There's been much talk around the Australian cricket team's opening batting situation ahead of the upcoming Test summer, and Travis Head's name has been thrown into the mix in a bid for the vacant spot alongside Usman Khawaja. However, as the Cricket Australia hierarchy scrambles to resolve the situation, speculation surrounding Head's eligibility has reached fever pitch.
Head, who has been an invaluable component of the Australian team across all formats, has a Test batting average of 43.55 from his 34 matches. Despite this, whispers regarding his compatibility with the longer format have long circulated.
In a recent gathering of Adelaide media, Head responded diplomatically to probing inquiries about the top-order configuration for this summer’s Test series, which adds further kindling to an already polarizing debate. Responding with their trademark Aussie charm, Head stated his obvious eagerness in wearing the green and gold in all three formats of the sport.
Amid ongoing deliberation within Cricket Australia as to the best top order configuration to deliver results for Australian test cricket, players such as Marcus Harris, Matt Renshaw, and the young prodigy, Jason Sangha, have found themselves within consideration, primarily as opening batsman accompanying Usman Khawaja for the upcoming Aussie test batting lineups.