Travis Head Becomes the ICC No.1 T20 Batsman
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After Australia's defeat against India in the qualifying match for the semi-finals, Travis Head becomes the ICC No.1 T20 Batsman.
Had Travis Head not been sent back to the pavilion by Jasprit Bumrah, things would have been different for Australia and India. Travis, who tried to use every ounce of energy and his time on the pitch to take the team nearer to the target score, got out at 76 runs off 43 balls.
Eventually, Australia lost against India by 24 runs.
But something changed for the Australian hitting machine!
After the match and incredible batting performance, Travis Head became the ICC No.1 T20 Batsman, replacing Suryakumar Yadav who scored 31 runs off 16 balls in the same contest.
Travis Head hit 9 fours, and 4 sixes at a strike rate of 176.74 which led him to the top of the ICC T20 Batsman ranking. Currently, Travis has 844 points in his account, 2 points ahead of Suryakumar.
But the standings can change again as Australia has already knocked out the ICC Men’s T20I World Cup 2024. Suryakumar still has some matches to gain the first spot again as India will be facing England in the Semi-Final 2. From the British’s end, Philip Salt has the 3rd spot in the ICC T20 Batsman rankings with 816 points. Salt must perform at his best level in the next two matches to win the first spot.
Travis Head Stats in International T20
The 30-year-old Australian batter is known for this aggressive batting. In his short yet profound T20I career of 8 years (2016-2024), Travis has showcased some brilliant performances, and made and broken many records.
In his international T20 career, Travis has played 33 matches, and 32 innings and scored 911 runs at the average and strike rate of 32.53 and 150.08. Travis has 3 half-centuries, 88 fours, and 42 sixes in his account.
Travis Head has the highest international T20 score of 91 runs off 48 balls against South Africa in the Australia Tour of South Africa at Durban.
Suryakumar Yadav's stint as the number one T20 batsman is finished after 601 days (about 1 and a half years). The championship has now been handed on to Travis Head, a powerful Australian opening batter.
One of the most notable moments was Head's outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup 2024. The Australian batsman has scored 255 runs in 7 matches, with a strike rate of 158.38 and an average of 42.50.
Also read - David Warner Bids Adieu to International Cricket
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