Usman Khawaja has made the first double-century of his Test career as Australia presses home its advantage against Sri Lanka on day two. Follow live.
Travis Head, standing at short-leg, took a sensational one-handed catch to dismiss Angelo Mathews on Day 2 of the first Test in Galle.
Australia has yet to finalize their XI for the Galle Test against Sri Lanka. Captain Steve Smith confirms Travis Head will open with Usman Khawaja, replacing Sam Konstas. Smith hints minimal changes,
Travis Head has suggested the Aussie cricket team will look to be flexible during their series against Sri Lanka with the batter suggesting Scott Boland might miss out on selection with three spinners preferred. Head has been confirmed to open the batting in the first Test starting on Wednesday alongside Usman Khawaja.
Travis Head says he intends to give up playing T20 cricket in the United States to prioritise his family and playing in the Big Bash League in Australia going forward. The Aussie batter and his wife Jess have recently welcomed a second child into the world and the 31-year-old has been juggling a packed schedule that includes Test cricket,
Australia made a couple of tweaks to their batting order with Travis Head replacing Sam Konstas at the top and Josh Inglis, the debutant, set to come in at No 5 in the first of the two Tests against Sri Lanka in Galle.
Keeping the conditions in mind, stand-in captain Steve Smith says Travis Head will open for Australia in the first Test
Australian selectors have defied the urgings of former Test captain Ricky Ponting to stick with teen star Sam Konstas in Sri Lanka and elevated Travis Head to open the batting in Wednesday’s first Test in Galle.
Travis Head is set to replace Sam Konstas as Usman Khawaja's opening partner in Australia's test match against Sri Lanka. Head impressed with his batting against spin-heavy teams, which will be advantageous in Galle.
During the first test match between Sri Lanka and Australia, Aussie star Travis Head took an incredible catch at short leg to dismiss Angelo Mathews. A video of the catch went viral on social media. The catch came in the 10th over of Day 2 when Nathan Lyon bowled a sharp delivery.
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