Travis Head
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| Full name | Travis Michael Head | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 December 1993 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm off-break | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batsman, occasional wicket-keeper | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–present | South Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–present | Adelaide Strikers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–present | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 9 February 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travis Michael Head (born 29 December 1993) is an Australian cricketer, currently contracted to South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers for domestic matches.
From Adelaide, where he played at underage levels for the Craigmore Cricket Club,[1] Head represented South Australia at both under-17 and under-19 level, making his debut in the National Under-19 Championships at the age of 17.[2] He went on to play 18 under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches for the Australian national team, including at the 2012 ICC Under-19 World Cup.[3] Having been awarded a rookie contract by the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA), Head made his Template:Cric FC debut for South Australia during the 2011–12 season of the Sheffield Shield, in a match against Victoria at the Adelaide Oval.[4] He went on to play in each of South Australia's three remaining Shield matches, scoring two half-centuries with a best of 90 runs against Tasmania, which included a 177-run partnership with Michael Klinger (219 not out).[5]
Head remained a regular selection for the 2012–13 season, usually batting in the middle order.[6] He again participated in the National Under-19 Championships, and was named Player of the Tournament for a second consecutive championships.[7] Head subsequently played a single Twenty20 game for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, replacing the injured Kieron Pollard in the team.[8] However, shortly after South Australia's Shield win against Victoria in January 2013, he was hit by a car outside a hotel in Adelaide, receiving injuries to his head and back.[9] At grade cricket level, Head plays for Tea Tree Gully.[10]
On 31 December 2015, during a Big Bash match, Head led the Strikers to a memorable victory against the Sydney Sixers scoring 7 sixes and 2 fours in the final three overs, ending up scoring 101 in 53 balls.[11]
He made his Twenty20 International debut for Australia on 26 January 2016 against India.[12]
Career best performances
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| Score | Fixture | Venue | Season | |
| FC | 114 | South Australia v Western Australia | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 2015 [13] |
| LA | 202 | South Australia v Western Australia | Hurstville Oval, Sydney | 2015 [14] |
| T20 | 101* | Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 2015 [15] |
References
- ^ Head to India - Craigmore Cricket Club. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ Miscellaneous matches played by Travis Head – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Under-19 ODI matches played by Travis Head (18) – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ South Australia v Victoria – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ South Australia v Tasmania, Sheffield Shield 2011/12 – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Sheffield Shield 2012/13: batting and fielding for South Australia – CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Travis Head player profile – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Adelaide Strikers opt for novice Travis Head, 18, at the crease – news.com.au. Published 9 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Redbacks' rookie Travis Head hit by car – The Australian. Published 28 January 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ Player profile – Southern Redbacks. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
- ^ http://live.cricket.com.au/#/1555/38972
- ^ "India tour of Australia, 1st T20I: Australia v India at Adelaide, Jan 26, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Sheffield Shield, 2015/16 - South Australia v Western Australia Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, 2015 - SA v WA Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ "Big Bash League, 2015/16 - Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers Scorecard". ESPNcricinfo. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2016.