Allan Border Medal 2026 winner Travis Head opens up on his role as Australia's Test opener, admitting he is not a traditional top-order batter ahead of the Darwin Test.

‘Australia’s best player’ Travis Head on batting at top in Tests: ‘I am not a true opening batter’

From Travis Head to Harry Brook, here's a look at the top five batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026. This list also includes Joe Root, Steve Smith and Temba Bavuma

Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top

The SRH vs RCB clash in IPL 2026 ended on a controversial note as Virat Kohli appeared to avoid a customary handshake with Travis Head in Hyderabad.

IPL 2026: Virat Kohli snubs handshake with Travis Head, moment goes viral - WATCH

From Prabhsimran Singh to Suresh Raina here is a list of five batters with highest individual scores IPL Powerplay. The list features the likes of Travis Head, Jake Fraser-McGurk and Adam Gilchrist while Prabhsimran Singh is the latest inductee after DC vs PBKS. 

From Prabhsimran Singh to Suresh Raina, 5 highest individual scores in IPL Powerplay

From Andre Russell to Tim David here is a look at five batters fastest to 1000 IPL runs by balls. The list also features the likes of Travis Head, Phil Salt and Heinrich Klaasen with David becoming the latest to join the list. 

From Andre Russell to Tim David, 5 batters fastest to 1000 IPL runs (by balls)

From SRH to CSK here is a look at teams with 100-plus scores in Powerplay in IPL. SunRisers Hyderabad added another score to the total on Saturday as Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma smashed 105 against Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. 

From SRH to CSK, teams with 100-plus scores in Powerplay in IPL

The Ashes 2025-26 is over, and Australia emerged as the winners with a 4-1 scoreline in their favour. Let’s take a look at the top five highest run-scorers in the series, with two Englishmen in the top three.

Meet 5 batters with most runs in Ashes 2025-26

After scoring 163 in Sydney, Head was told by reporters that he has seven 150-plus Test scores but not a single double hundred, to which he replied with a laugh: “Beggars can’t be choosers.”

Travis Head says 'beggars can't be choosers' on being reminded about no Test double hundred

Travis Head (579 runs in Ashes 2025/26) is now one of four openers with 500+ runs in one Ashes series 2000. The other three batters are Alastair Cook (766 in 2010/11), Michael Vaughan (633 in 2002/03), and David Warner (523 in 2013/14).

Travis Head joins list of openers with 500-plus runs in one Ashes series since 2000. Only three more batters are in list

Head's 163 was the destructive opener's third ton of the series, to go with the phenomenal match-winning 123 he made in Perth and 170 in Adelaide.

SCG Test, Day 3: Travis Head’s 163 helps Australia cut ENG’s first-inning deficit; Smith eyes Ashes ton

Travis Head remains unbeaten on 91 as Australia trail by 218 at stumps on day two of the SCG Test.

Ashes: Travis Head leads Australia’s charge in Sydney after Root’s record-breaking 160

From Harry Brook to Steve Smith, here's a look at the top five batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026. This list also includes Kane Williamson, Joe Root and Travis Head

Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026

Travis Head hopes Australia and England revive the Ashes tradition of post-series drinks in Sydney, stressing mutual respect between the teams after Australia secured the Ashes series.


Ashes 2025-26: Travis Head wants rivals to share drinks after Sydney Test

Under-fire Duckett scored 36 runs across two innings in the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. 

Ashes: Ben Duckett finds unlikely support in Travis Head over ‘drinking video’ episode

Playing at the Adelaide Oval, Australia’s Travis Head smashed a brilliant unbeaten 142 at Stumps on Day 3, meaning the hosts now lead by 356 runs in the second innings as the Aussies closed at 271/4. 

Ashes: Travis Head leads Australia into pole position as England fight to save Adelaide Test

Australia have been convincing winners in the opening two Test matches of the Ashes as they look to seal the series in Adelaide. The hosts have a 100 percent record not just in the Ashes but also in the 2025-27 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, winning all five matches so far.

Ashes 2025-26: David Warner warns England ahead of third Test, asks visitors to be wary of Head, Khawaja

Amid concerns around Usman Khawaja's fitness and form, Travis Head leads race to open in the second Test at the Gabba.

Ashes, 2nd Test: ‘I am preparing for anything,’ Travis Head on opening alongside Khawaja

In Perth, the pitch had carry and bounce but poor shot selection also aided in both England and Australia being bowled out for below 200-run score in the first innings. In the second innings, England collapsed again before Head smashed a mind-blowing 123 to help the hosts win the Test.

Ashes 2025-26: ICC rates Perth pitch as 'very good' despite Test getting over inside two days

Khawaja’s form was already under the scanner heading into the Ashes, with just one Test hundred in his previous 44 innings, but Brisbane has been a strong venue for him. He is the leading run-scorer in day-night first-class cricket at the Gabba, with 502 runs at an average of 50. 

Head or Khawaja? Who should open for Australia in Brisbane - Here's what Finch and Clarke suggests

After England's crushing loss in Perth, Australia’s press is relentless in criticising ‘Bazball.’ Meanwhile, Travis Head's explosive century leaves England stunned

From England's Daddy to Travball: Here's how Australian media turned up the heat on Stokes’ men

Had Day 3 been sold out, it would have set a new record for an Ashes Test at a non-Melbourne venue. CA are headed for an estimated loss of more than AU$3 million ($1.94 million) from ticket revenue for days three and four.

Ashes 2025-26: Brilliance on the field, but Cricket Australia to lose THIS whopping amount after two-day Test

From Travis Head to Joe Darling, these five batters hold the record for the fastest centuries in Ashes history. At the very top of the list sits a true legend who still hasn’t been matched.

5 fastest hundreds in Ashes: Travis Head jumps to second spot, who’s no. 1?

With bowlers dominating Day 1 of the Test with 19 wickets, it was the Mitchell Starc and Travis Head show that stole the spotlight as Australia beat England by eight wickets.

Ashes 2025-26: Starc, Head wreak havoc as Australia wrap Perth opener on Day 2, take 1-0 lead

India have never lost a T20I series in Australia. In fact, Australia have just won only one T20I against India, when they won two-match series 2-0 back in 2018/19 in India. 

Travis Head doesn't want batters 'chewing up balls' as Australia aim maiden T20I series win vs India at home

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‘Australia’s best player’ Travis Head on batting at top in Tests: ‘I am not a true opening batter’

Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026 - check who sits at the top

IPL 2026: Kohli snubs handshake with Travis Head, moment goes viral - WATCH

From Prabhsimran Singh to Suresh Raina, 5 highest individual scores in IPL PP

From Andre Russell to Tim David, 5 batters fastest to 1000 IPL runs (by balls)

From SRH to CSK, teams with 100-plus scores in Powerplay in IPL

Meet 5 batters with most runs in Ashes 2025-26

Head says 'beggars can't be choosers' on being reminded about no Test double ton

Head is now one of four openers with 500+ runs in one Ashes series since 2000

Head’s 163 helps Australia cut ENG’s first-inning deficit; Smith eyes Ashes ton

Ashes: Head leads Australia’s charge in Sydney after Root’s record-breaking 160

Meet top 5 batters in latest ICC Test rankings 2026

Ashes 2025-26: Travis Head wants rivals to share drinks after Sydney Test

Ashes: Ben Duckett finds unlikely support in Travis Head over ‘drinking video’ episode

Ashes: Head leads Aussies into pole position as England face Adelaide heat

Ashes 2025-26: David Warner warns England ahead of third Test

Ashes: ‘I am preparing for anything,’ Travis Head on opening alongside Khawaja

Ashes: ICC says Perth pitch 'very good' despite Test getting over inside 2 days

Head or Khawaja? Who should open for Australia in Brisbane

From England's Daddy to Travball: Australian media brutal take on England’s loss

Ashes 2025-26: Cricket Australia to lose THIS whopping amount after two-day Test

5 fastest hundreds in Ashes: Travis Head jumps to second spot, who’s no. 1?

Ashes 2025-26: Starc, Head wreak havoc as Australia wrap Perth opener on Day 2

Head doesn't want batters 'chewing up balls' in T20I series vs India at home