Full Name Travis Michael Head	Born December 29, 1993, Adelaide, South Australia	Age 31y 106d
Batting Style Left hand Bat	Bowling Style Right arm Offbreak	Fielding Position Wicketkeeper
Playing Role Top order Batter		Nationality Australia

TEAMS

Profile

Since Michael Hussey’s retirement, Australia have struggled to find a reliable middle order batsman who can both anchor and finish an innings. A few players have auditioned for the spot, some achieving brief success, but none have maintained consistency over a longer duration. Travis Head is expected to take on that role, and many believe he can become one of the country’s finest middle-order batsmen in limited-overs cricket. His rise to international fame came during the 2015-16 BBL season when he smashed a century to lead the Adelaide Strikers to a stunning victory against the Sydney Sixers. Within weeks, he earned his international debut, getting selected for the T20I series against India at home.

Since his First-class debut in 2011, Head has established himself as a prominent name in the Australian domestic circuit. A graceful stroke maker with immense power, he has consistently demonstrated his ability to pace an innings effectively. Head scored heavily in the Sheffield Shield and Matador Cup, earning the selectors’ attention. Though always on their radar, he secured his breakthrough with a brilliant century in the 2015-16 BBL season. Since then, he has continued to excel, facing few setbacks along the way. His off-spin has added value, often disrupting batsmen’s rhythm, while his fielding prowess has made him a well-rounded asset for white-ball cricket.

But the ball tampering saga opened the doors of Test cricket for the southpaw. He was picked for the tour to the UAE and featured in the couple of Tests. He started off with a duck in his maiden innings but got things back on track in the second innings by scoring a fifty and also playing a pivotal role in ensuring Australia drew that Test in Dubai.

The following Test series was against India and Head started off with a classy fifty in the first Test at Adelaide. But despite getting off to starts in every knock in that series, Head could muster only two fifties. Then Sri Lanka toured down under and Head came to the party with scores of 84, 161 and 59* in the series to ensure he booked a berth in the middle order for Ashes 2019. He continued to be a regular member of Australia across formats and consolidated his place with good performances.

He had a breakout home Ashes series in 2021-22, scoring 357 runs, including two centuries, and was adjudged the Player of the Series. He was also instrumental in Australia’s World Test Championship win over India. His 163 complemented by Steve Smith’s 121 setup a massive 209-run victory for Australia at The Oval.

Aaron Finch’s retirement opened up a spot at the top of the order, and Travis Head seized another opportunity. He solidified his position with strong performances and earned a place in Australia’s squad for the 2023 World Cup as an opener.However, an injury he sustained in a series against South Africa just before the tournament put his participation in jeopardy. Head remained in Australia’s squad despite the injury and missed large parts of it. However, he had a profound impact once he returned to the XI in the latter stages and played an instrumental role in Australia’s 6th World Cup triumph.

Since his First-class debut in 2011, Head has been a standout name in the Australian domestic circuit. A graceful stroke maker with immense power, he has consistently showcased his ability to pace an innings effectively. Head dominated the Sheffield Shield and Matador Cup, piling up runs across seasons to catch the selectors’ attention. Though he was always on their radar, he sealed his breakthrough with a stunning century during the 2015-16 BBL season. Since then, he has rarely looked back, continuing to deliver strong performances. His off-spin, acknowledged as more than handy, has frequently disrupted batsmen’s rhythm, earning him the role of Australia’s fifth bowler. Reliability has been established by him in this department. Additionally, his fielding excellence has been recognized, making him a complete package for white-ball cricket.

IPL Through the Years

In the 2016 and 2017 seasons, Travis Head was part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise. He had largely forgettable seasons, playing just 10 times across two seasons and getting a solitary fifty in those times. Head was released after 2017 and wasn’t in the reckoning for the IPL for many years. He gained some renewed interest post his 2023 World Cup final heroics, and he was roped in by Sunrisers Hyderabad. In 2024, he formed a lethal combination with Abhishek Sharma. They gave their franchise attacking starts as the duo once chased down a target of 167 against LSG in under 10 overs. Head also scored a quickfire hundred in a game against RCB where his franchise amassed the highest team total ever in IPL – 287. He was retained by the franchise ahead of the 2025 IPL Auctions.

Travis Head Career Stats

Batting & Fielding

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Tests	56	93	6	3719	175	42.74	5472	67.96	9	18	453	32	32	0
ODIs	73	70	7	2767	154*	43.92	2638	104.89	6	17	315	67	17	0
T20Is	38	37	4	1093	91	33.12	681	160.49	0	5	114	53	8	0
FC	169	300	18	11375	223	40.33	17923	63.46	24	62	1477	74	83	0
List A	146	142	11	5815	230	44.38	5552	104.73	15	29	647	138	42	0
T20s	152	148	17	4150	102	31.67	2766	150.03	2	25	388	197	41	0

Bowling

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Tests	56	37	855	515	15	4/10	4/10	34.33	3.61	57.0	1	0	0
ODIs	73	40	1125	1067	24	4/28	4/28	44.45	5.69	46.8	1	0	0
T20Is	38	4	36	56	1	1/16	1/16	56.00	9.33	36.0	0	0	0
FC	169	156	6479	4095	69	4/10	4/10	59.34	3.79	93.8	1	0	0
List A	146	70	1890	1870	36	4/28	4/28	51.94	5.93	52.5	1	0	0
T20s	152	45	455	659	22	3/16	3/16	29.95	8.69	20.6	0	0	0

Travis Head T20 Stats

Batting & Fielding

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
IPL	2 teams	31	31	4	986	102	36.51	559	176.38	1	7	106	49	4	0
Major League Cricket	WSF	9	9	2	336	77*	48.00	194	173.19	0	5	40	18	2	0
Big Bash League	AS	57	55	5	1394	101*	27.88	1069	130.40	1	8	99	61	18	0
Vitality Blast	3 teams	17	16	2	341	40	24.35	263	129.65	0	0	29	16	9	0

Bowling

Tournament	Teams	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
IPL	2 teams	31	6	58	113	2	2/30	2/30	56.50	11.68	29.0	0	0	0
Major League Cricket	WSF	9	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Big Bash League	AS	57	32	342	459	18	3/16	3/16	25.50	8.05	19.0	0	0	0
Vitality Blast	3 teams	17	3	19	31	1	1/20	1/20	31.00	9.78	19.0	0	0	0

Career Information

T20

debut

vs India, Jan 26 at 2016 at Adelaide Oval

Last T20

vs England, Sep 15 at 2024 at Emirates Old Trafford

Test

debut

vs Pakistan, Oct 07 at 2018 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Last Test

vs Sri Lanka, Feb 06 at 2025 at Galle International Stadium

Odi

debut

vs West Indies, Jun 13 at 2016 at Warner Park

Last Odi

vs India, Mar 04 at 2025 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium

Ipl

debut

vs Mumbai Indians, Apr 20 at 2016 at Wankhede Stadium

Last Ipl

vs Punjab Kings, Apr 12 at 2025 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

FC Matches

Debut

Victoria vs South Aust at Adelaide – February 02 – 05, 2012

Last

Sri Lanka vs Australia at Galle – February 06 – 09, 2025

List A Matches

Debut

NSW vs South Aust at Sydney – February 14, 2013

Last

Australia vs India at Dubai (DICS) – March 04, 2025

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