The 2026 T20 World Cup is already underway, and it has been a fantastic three days of the competition. With smaller nations fighting towards the end of the play to earn a victory. 2021 T20 World Champions Australia will be taking the field on Wednesday against Ireland. Ahead of their opening game opener Travis Head has shared some views while speaking to Star Sports.
Travis Head, while speaking in an informal podcast, shared his views on the favourite shot, his T20 superpower, the bowler he would like to have a battle with, and the bowler he does not like facing. His responses have been shocking and funny.
Travis Head shares his views ahead of the T20 World Cup match
Head started off saying, “My name is Travis Head, and I’m an opening batter for Australia. “ While being asked about his favourite shot, he saidm “My favourite shot in T20 cricket is probably the pull shot.” Then replying to the T20 Superpower he has, the explosive opener said, “My T20 superpower? That I get to bat the power play.”
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On being asked about the bowler he would like to face or have a battle with, the batter took a funny jab and stated, “One bowler I would love to have a battle with? Abhishek Sharma.” Both cricketers share the field during the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) for Sunrisers Hyderabad. They changed the dynamics of playing the shortest format of the game since they started opening back in 2024.
Head does not like facing Tim David
While speaking on the T20 Mantra, he said, “My T20 mantra is? Try and hit it as far as possible.” Then replying to the thing that excites him the most is watching Tim David bat. Yet again, he took a funny take on the bowler he dislikes facing is “One bowler I don’t like facing? I’ll say Tim David’s leg spin training.”
Travis Head also shared his view on the shot he could have played or had mastered was the switch hit, he said “One shot I wish I had? Maybe a switch hit.” He finally concluded saying, “My T20 game in, I’ll give one word, is madness.”
Travi Head loves Indian conditions
Travis Head plays the game in a different style with his flamboyant approach towards the game, making him apart from the rest of the batters in world cricket at present. He was crucial for the Aussies 2023 ODI World Cup win, and has been performing well in and against India.
He was excellent in the recently concluded Ashes series, finishing off with the highest run getter with 629 runs, having an average of 62.90, and scoring three hundreds in the series. The Kangaroos have the firepower to be the champions of the T20 World Cup.
Australia have different mentality in ICC tournaments
However, their batters need to take the responsibility, especially the openers Travis Head and captain Mitchell Marsh, to post massive totals on the board as they have a relatively inexperienced bowling attack with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazelwood being ruled out of the competition after sustaining different injuries.
They are coming with a poor form after the 3-0 loss against Pakistan, which has also raised questions. But Aussies are built differently in the ICC tournaments over the years; they have showcased their temperament and experience to win games in the major events.
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