Australian chief selector has locked in Travis Head’s batting position as the batter is all set to return to the side for the Netherlands clash on Wednesday (Oct 25) in Delhi.

World Cup: Chief selector George Bailey lays plans for Travis Head as Aussie batter set for anticipated return

The pairing of Steve Smith at three and Marnus Labuschagne at four doesn’t seem to be working the way Australia would have wanted in this World Cup 2023. Although Smith is Australia’s best bet at three and numbers back Marnus’ spot at four, former legend Matthew Hayden feels for the Oz to find a rhythm and break loose, this pair must be separated for good.

Pairing of Smith and Marnus not working: Matthew Hayden calls for unlikely change in order ahead of PAK tie

The under-fire Australia Cricket Team received a boost with injured Travis Head declared fit to join the side in India for the World Cup 2023. Head, who suffered a fracture in his left hand during the away South Africa series, was out of action since but got picked in the final 15 to remain available from mid-way into the tournament.

World Cup 2023: Under-fire Australia receive boost as Travis Head set to join team soon

Travis Head's inclusion surprises everyone as Australia name its final 15 for the World Cup 2023. Batter Marnus Labuschagne is also named in the team for the marquee event, while Australian selectors dropped injured Ashton Agar.

Australia name final 15 for World Cup 2023, injured Travis Head included, Ashton Agar dropped

Australia opener Travis Head will require a month-long treatment on his fractured left hand, keeping him out of action for at least the first half of the Cricket World Cup 2023, starting October 5.

Surgery not required but Travis Head out for first half of World Cup 2023: Andrew McDonald

Australia could suffer a blow ahead of the World Cup 2023 as their opener, Travis Head, is likely to miss out on the final 15 due to a fractured hand. The left-handed batter got injured during the fourth ODI against South Africa and will undergo further assessments in Australia, which will determine his CWC fate.

Matthew Short replaces Travis Head for India series as Australia opener doubtful for World Cup 2023

Australia opener Travis Head suffered a fracture in his left had, putting his participation in the upcoming ODI World Cup under a cloud of doubt. Head was hit by a Gerald Coetzee delivery during the fourth ODI against South Africa in Centurion on Friday, September 15.

Australia vs South Africa: Travis Head suffers hand fracture, World Cup participation under doubt

Australia’s stand-in skipper Mitchell Marsh has confirmed the batting plans for the ODI series against South Africa, with veteran stars David Warner and Travis Head set to spearhead the attack.

David Warner, Travis Head to lead opening charge during ODI series vs South Africa, confirms Mitchell Marsh

Australia’s newest T20I captain, Mitchell Marsh, can do nothing wrong. Marsh was Australia’s highest run-getter during the recently-concluded three-match T20Is against Proteas, hitting 186 runs with a similar strike rate.

Mitchell Marsh to fight for opener’s slot during World Cup 2023, says stand-in coach Michael di Venuto

Left-handed opener Travis Head smashed a career-best 91 from 48 balls to lead Australia to a five-wicket win and a clean sweep of their three-match Twenty20 International series against hosts South Africa in Durban on Sunday.

Head hits career-best 91 as Australia win final T20I by 5 wickets, complete series whitewash over South Africa

Steve Smith’s love affair of piling up runs and runs together, especially at the Oval in London, continues even in the ongoing WTC Final against India. The greatest Test batter of this age and time, as also called the same by India great Virat Kohli, Smith hit his third hundred at the venue in his sixth innings, and alongside Travis Head – who also slammed his maiden ton on the English soil, scoring 163, Australia find them in a strong position in this one-off Test.

WTC Final: Steve 'Super' Smith continues his love affair of batting at the Oval, praises partnership with Head

Australia started Day 1 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final against India on the front foot as they ended at 327/3. Top knocks from Travis Head (unbeaten 146) and Steve Smith (unbeaten 95) stitched a partnership of 251 runs for the fourth wicket as the Aussies took control at the Oval.

WTC Final: Head, Smith dominate with bat as Aussies take control at Oval on Day 1

India missed the trick after electing to bowl first against Australia in the World Test Championship Final. Although looking at the overhead conditions and a green, bouncy turf on offer, the call looked bang-on in the first hour, not realising the threat of chasing in the fourth innings after what transpired after the end of day one must have made them question their decision.

WTC Final, Day 2 - Preview: Following troubled start, clueless Indian team to aim for comeback

Australia vice-captain Steve Smith was full of praise for Travis Head after the latter played a superb knock to see his side in command in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

WTC Final: Steve Smith lauds Travis Head after historic ton, says 'I had the best seat in the house'

Mitchell Starc’s ninth five-for in ODIs helped Australia win the second match against India by ten wickets in Vizag on Sunday. With this win, the three-match series is tied at one-all, while Chennai will host the the decider on March 22nd.

IND vs AUS, 2nd ODI: Mitchell Starc's five-for hands Australia big win in Vizag, series level

India and Australia commenced the fourth and final Test of the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar Trophy, on Thursday (March 09), at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

WATCH: KS Bharat drops a sitter to give a reprieve to Travis Head, Rohit Sharma's blank reaction goes viral

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden has criticised the decision of dropping Travis Head from the first Test against India in Nagpur which the hosts won by an inning and 132 runs.

Ind vs Aus: Matthew Hayden slams Australia for dropping Travis Head from first Test

Australia thumped India by nine wickets on Day 3 of the third and penultimate Test, at the Holkar Stadium, Indore, on Friday (March 03), to keep the 2022/23 Border-Gavaskar series alive at 2-1, with the final Test on March 09.

Indore Test: Nathan Lyon stars in visitors' famous win to keep series alive; Australia enter WTC final

Australian middle-order batter Travis Head said being dropped for the opening Test in India came as a surprise after "robust" conversations with the selectors, and he was ready to play anywhere in the line-up after being recalled.

IND vs AUS: Shocked with his omission in 1st Test, Travis Head ready to bat anywhere in remaining matches

The Australian team was caught in the selection dilemma ahead of the first Test – where they not only dropped their best batter in the past one year Travis Head, but also missed the trick by not playing a left-arm spinner or a leg-spinner on the Nagpur track.

Selectors thinking about benching David Warner in second Test, Travis Head could replace him: Reports

Australia’s middle-order batter Travis Head said watching England batters score huge runs in the Test series against Pakistan inspired him to work on his feet movement against spin ahead of the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series, slated to start on February 9th in Nagpur.

Travis Head keen on working on feet movement and deploying positive mindset ahead of India series

Australia, fuelled by hundreds from Travis Head and David Warner, crushed England by 221 runs in the third one-day international to sweep the series in front of largely empty stands at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Tuesday.

Travis Head's highest ODI score helps Australia blank England in 3rd ODI, win series

Nathan Lyon and part-time spinner Travis Head wrecked Sri Lanka on a treacherous track to help Australia to a 10-wicket win inside three days of the opening test in Galle on Friday.

Australia crush Sri Lanka after Nathan Lyon and Travis Head's spin web, visitors take 1-0 lead

Pat Cummins-led Australia thrashed England by 146 runs in the fifth and final Ashes Test to claim the series 4-0. The Joe Root-led England's disastrous run in the Ashes 2021/22 edition finally ended, as the Three Lions remain winless Down Under since 2010-11.

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