
Australia · Adelaide Strikers · Sunrisers Hyderabad
Travis Head
32Australia
- Left-handed aggressive opener
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Occasional bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 114 | 203 | 8,043 | 41.89 | 65.7 | 20/39 | 175 |
| Tests | 69 | 118 | 4,808 | 42.93 | 69.4 | 13/20 | 175 |
| v South Africa | 6 | 10 | 388 | 38.80 | 78.7 | 1/3 | 121 |
| Domestic | 45 | 85 | 3,235 | 40.44 | 60.9 | 7/19 | 171* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 19 | 908 | 47.79 | 80.2 | 4/1 | 170 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 114 | 3,686 | 39 | 55.62 | 3.53 | 4/10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tests | 69 | 1,049 | 16 | 41.00 | 3.75 | 4/10 | 0 | 0 |
| v South Africa | 6 | 84 | 1 | 53.00 | 3.79 | 1/21 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic | 45 | 2,637 | 23 | 65.78 | 3.44 | 2/22 | 0 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 174 | 0 | – | 4.48 | – | 0 | 0 |
Batting style
Ultra-aggressive top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 41.4 | 28.5 | |
| Average v pace | 41.9 | 27.1 | |
| Average v spin | 42.9 | 32.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 82 | 54 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 70 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 53 | 53 | |
| Dot % | 62.4 | 72.9 |
5,225 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersUltra-aggressive top-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 44.6 | 28.6 | |
| Average v pace | 43.8 | 27.4 | |
| Average v spin | 46.7 | 31.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 84 | 55 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 70 | 54 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 56 | 52 | |
| Dot % | 61.6 | 72.6 |
4,606 balls in Tests · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersTop-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 25.2 | 28.0 | |
| Average v pace | 28.7 | 24.9 | |
| Average v spin | 27.0 | 36.3 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 64 | 48 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 71 | 51 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 39 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 69.0 | 75.6 |
619 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Off-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 33.3 | 30.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 54.6 | 54.9 | |
| Economy | 3.66 | 3.33 | |
| Average v right-handers | 33.2 | 29.3 | |
| Average v left-handers | 33.3 | 33.0 | |
| Dot % | 63.1 | 71.9 |
1,091 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersOff-spinner
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 36.3 | 30.7 | |
| Balls per wicket | 57.7 | 54.6 | |
| Economy | 3.77 | 3.38 | |
| Average v right-handers | 37.5 | 29.6 | |
| Average v left-handers | 33.6 | 33.1 | |
| Dot % | 61.8 | 71.4 |
923 balls bowled in Tests · Dec 2021 – Oct 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- +17.2
- above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +19.3
January 2026Now +17.220172019202120232025- ICC rank
- 4
- 811 points
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 22 | 1,722 | 43.1 | 81.0 | 4 | 66.8 | 4.04 |
Not in our first-class bowling rankings.
Team
- AustraliaInternationalLast Test Oct 2026
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 29% | 1 | 5 | 2955822172291114121 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 39% | 0 | 5 | 1010100000 |
- Travis Head has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 First-class innings.
- Travis Head has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | Australia | South Africa | St George's Park | 14 & 121 | – | South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Australia | South Africa | Kingsmead | 9 & 11 | 0/20 (3.0) | Australia won by 214 runs |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Australia | Bangladesh | Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park | 22 (27) | – | Australia won by an innings and 51 runs |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Australia | Bangladesh | Marrara Stadium | 22 & 17 | 0/3 (2.0) | Bangladesh won by 9 wickets |
| 5 Mar 2026 | South Australia | New South Wales | Karen Rolton Oval | 5 & 58 | – | South Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Australia | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 163 & 29 | 0/45 (8.0) | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 12 & 46 | – | England won by 4 wickets |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | Adelaide Oval | 10 & 170 | 0/61 (15.0) | Australia won by 82 runs |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | The Gabba | 33 & 22 | 0/1 (1.0) | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Australia | England | Perth Stadium | 21 & 123 | – | Australia won by 8 wickets |
Test streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 2/10 | 28% | 1 | 3 | 461632922172291114121 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 31% | 0 | 2 | 1010100000 |
- Travis Head has made 50 or more in 2 of the last 10 Test innings.
- Travis Head has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 Tests bowled in.
Last 10 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | Australia | South Africa | St George's Park | 14 & 121 | – | South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Australia | South Africa | Kingsmead | 9 & 11 | 0/20 (3.0) | Australia won by 214 runs |
| 22 Aug 2026 | Australia | Bangladesh | Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park | 22 (27) | – | Australia won by an innings and 51 runs |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Australia | Bangladesh | Marrara Stadium | 22 & 17 | 0/3 (2.0) | Bangladesh won by 9 wickets |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Australia | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 163 & 29 | 0/45 (8.0) | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 12 & 46 | – | England won by 4 wickets |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | Adelaide Oval | 10 & 170 | 0/61 (15.0) | Australia won by 82 runs |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | The Gabba | 33 & 22 | 0/1 (1.0) | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Australia | England | Perth Stadium | 21 & 123 | – | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 12 Jul 2025 | Australia | West Indies | Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica | 20 & 16 | – | Australia won by 176 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50+ score | 1/10 | 31% | 1 | 2 | 508123010915558 |
| Took a wicket | 3/10 | 46% | 0 | 5 | 0010220000 |
- Travis Head has made 50 or more in 1 of the last 10 Domestic first-class innings.
- Travis Head has taken a wicket in 3 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 2026 | South Australia | New South Wales | Karen Rolton Oval | 5 & 58 | – | South Australia won by 9 wickets |
| 10 Nov 2025 | South Australia | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 9 & 15 | – | South Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 8 Oct 2024 | South Australia | New South Wales | Cricket Central | 30 & 10 | 0/17 (8.0) | Drawn |
| 31 Oct 2022 | South Australia | New South Wales | North Dalton Park | 8 & 12* | 0/4 (1.0) | Drawn |
| 16 Oct 2022 | South Australia | Tasmania | Adelaide Oval | 5 & 0 | – | Tasmania won by 7 wickets |
| 6 Oct 2022 | South Australia | Victoria | Karen Rolton Oval | 76 & 6 | 0/1 (1.0) | Drawn |
| 9 Feb 2022 | South Australia | Victoria | Adelaide Oval | 0 & 46 | 0/2 (1.0) | Drawn |
| 23 Nov 2021 | South Australia | Queensland | Karen Rolton Oval | 8 & 101 | 2/39 (11.0) | Queensland won by 8 wickets |
| 10 Nov 2021 | South Australia | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 14 (32) | 2/22 (6.0) | Drawn |
| 15 Oct 2021 | South Australia | Queensland | Adelaide Oval | 55 & 23 | 0/36 (5.0) | Drawn |
Pace and pitch map
Tests823 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
ODIs760 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
Records
- 1stHighest scores in the Australian One-Day Cup since 2020/21230
- 1stHighest partnerships in the Australian One-Day Cup since 2020/21244
- 2ndHighest partnerships in One-Day Cup history274
- 4thFastest hundreds in the Australian One-Day Cup since 2020/2165
- 5thMost sixes in an innings in the Australian One-Day Cup since 2020/218
- 6thMost fifties in MLC history5
- 7thFastest hundreds in IPL history39
- =8thMost sixes in an innings in BBL history9
- 8thHighest strike rates in IPL history170.05
- 9thHighest partnerships in ODIs284
Read more
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- Where Travis Head's away record says he should batAllan Border says Head's runs at the top came against so-so attacks and he belongs back at No. 5. Durban was the first proper look at whether that holds.
- What Travis Head's own scores say about Australia's partnership problemAustralia's best batter of the last two years is also the clearest example of the one-man-at-a-time habit he wants his side to break.