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Travis Head

Travis Head during the first Test in Perth against the West Indies in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Travis Michael Head
Born	(1993-12-29) 29 December 1993 (age 31) Adelaide, South Australia
Height	179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Right-arm off break
Role	Top-order batter
International information
National side	Australia (2016–present)
Test debut (cap 454)	7 October 2018 v Pakistan
Last Test	12 July 2025 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 213)	13 June 2016 v West Indies
Last ODI	4 March 2025 v India
ODI shirt no.	62
T20I debut (cap 82)	26 January 2016 v India
Last T20I	13 September 2024 v England
T20I shirt no.	62
Domestic team information
Years	Team
2011/12–present	South Australia
2012/13–present	Adelaide Strikers
2016–2017	Royal Challengers Bangalore
2016	Yorkshire
2018	Worcestershire
2021	Sussex
2024–2025	Sunrisers Hyderabad
2024	Washington Freedom
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC Matches 60 73 38 173 Runs scored 3,963 2,767 1,093 11,619 Batting average 41.71 43.92 33.12 40.06 100s/50s 9/20 6/17 0/5 24/64 Top score 175 154* 91 223 Balls bowled 875 1,125 36 6,499 Wickets 16 24 1 70 Bowling average 32.87 44.45 56.00 58.65 5 wickets in innings 0 0 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0 Best bowling 4/10 4/28 1/16 4/10 Catches/stumpings 34/– 17/– 8/– 85/–
Medal record Men's cricket Representing  Australia ICC Cricket World Cup Winner 2023 India ICC World Test Championship Winner 2021–2023 Runner-up 2023–2025 {{{3}}} U19 World Cup Runner-up 2012 Australia
Source: ESPNCricInfo, 15 July 2025

Travis Michael Head (born 29 December 1993) is an Australian international cricket player. He plays for the Australia national cricket team in all types of cricket games. He is also the current vice-captain for the Test team.

Travis is a left-handed batter and sometimes bowls right-arm off-spin. He plays for South Australia and the Adelaide Strikers in local matches. He has been a vice-captain for Australia's Test team several times. In 2024, he captained Australia in T20Is and was vice-captain in ODIs.

Travis was a very important player when Australia won the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final and the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final. He was named the best player in both of these finals. He also became the second player ever to score a century (100 runs) while batting second in a World Cup final. He is also the first player to score centuries in two big ICC tournament finals in the same year.

Early Cricket Days (2011–2014)

Head (shirt 62) batting for Sussex in 2021.

Travis grew up in Craigmore, a suburb of Adelaide. He played cricket for his local club and school. He played for South Australia's under-17 and under-19 teams when he was just 17.

He started playing senior cricket for Tea Tree Gully Cricket Club. At 18, he played his first big match for South Australia in the Sheffield Shield in 2012. He quickly showed his talent, scoring a half-century (50 runs) in his second match. In his third match, he scored 90 runs, just missing his first century. Because of his good start, he got a special contract with South Australia.

Travis played 18 under-19 One Day International (ODI) matches for the Australian national team. This included playing in the 2012 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He did well in the tournament, scoring 87 runs quickly against Scotland. He also took three wickets (got three batters out) against Bangladesh. He showed he could be a leader by captaining South Australia to win the 2012–13 National Under-19 Championships. He was named the best player of the championship for two years in a row.

Travis continued to play regularly for South Australia. He often batted in the middle of the team's lineup. In 2012, he almost scored his first century again, getting 95 runs against Western Australia. He played one Twenty20 game for the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League. In January 2013, he was hit by a car in Adelaide but recovered fully and returned to play.

Early in his career, Travis often got close to scoring a century but didn't quite make it. He scored 90, 95, 92, 98, and 98 runs in different matches. However, he did score a century in a List A match (a type of one-day game) in July 2014.

Becoming Captain and Playing for Australia (2015–Present)

Early International Games (2015–2016)

In February 2015, Travis became the captain of South Australia. At 21, he was the youngest captain in the team's 122-year history. As captain, he played even better in the 2015–16 season. He became only the third Australian to score a double century (200 runs) in a List A match, scoring 202 runs from 120 balls. This helped South Australia win a difficult game.

He finally scored his first century in a Sheffield Shield match against Western Australia. This was after getting 50 or more runs 17 times without reaching 100. On New Year's Eve, he scored his first Twenty20 century for the Adelaide Strikers. He scored 101 runs from 53 balls, hitting 9 sixes.

Because of his great performance, Travis was chosen to play for Australia in Twenty20 Internationals against India. He played his first international game on Australia Day at his home ground, the Adelaide Oval. After this, he scored two more centuries in the Sheffield Shield. He led South Australia to their first Sheffield Shield final in 20 years. He was named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Year.

Travis was then picked for Australia's One Day International (ODI) team for the first time. He played his first ODI on 13 June 2016. After that, he played for the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore and then for Yorkshire in England. He set a record for Yorkshire by sharing a 274-run partnership with another player. He later joined Australia's Test and ODI teams in Sri Lanka to gain more experience.

Opening the Batting and Champions Trophy (2016–2017)

Travis continued to play for Australia in 2016–17. He often scored over 30 runs but struggled to get big scores. In January 2017, he started opening the batting (batting first) for Australia in ODIs. He scored his first ODI century against Pakistan at Adelaide Oval, making 128 runs. He and David Warner set a record partnership of 284 runs for the first wicket.

Even though he was playing well in ODIs and local cricket, Travis was not chosen for Australia's Test team. He continued to play for South Australia, who reached their second straight Sheffield Shield final. He scored a century in the final, but his team lost.

Travis played for Australia in the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. He scored 71 runs in a match against England. He was also named captain of the Australia A team.

In the 2017–18 season, Travis was hoping to get a spot in Australia's Test team for the Ashes. He scored a half-century and a century in local matches. However, he was not selected for the Test team. When Brad Hodge left the Adelaide Strikers, Travis became their captain. This meant he was captain of South Australia's top team in all three types of cricket.

Great Performances in List A Cricket (2021)

In October 2021, Travis scored his second double century (200 runs or more) in List A cricket. He made 230 runs from 127 balls against Queensland. This made him only the third player to score more than one double century in List A matches.

Test Cricket Journey (2018–Present)

Head fielding during the third test of the 2019 Ashes.

In April 2018, Travis received a national contract from Cricket Australia. In September 2018, he was chosen for Australia's Test team to play against Pakistan. He made his Test debut on 7 October 2018.

In January 2019, Travis was named Australia's new Test vice-captain. He scored 161 runs, which was his first Test century, and 84 and 59 not out in a series against Sri Lanka. This greatly improved his Test batting average.

In July 2019, Travis was part of Australia's team for the 2019 Ashes series in England. In December 2019, he scored another century (114 runs) against New Zealand and was named the best player of the match.

Travis was part of the team for the 2021–22 Ashes series. In the first match, he scored his third century (152 runs) and was named player of the match. He missed one match due to COVID-19. He returned for the final match and scored another century (101 runs). He was named player of the match again and also the best player of the series.

In February 2022, Travis was included in the team to tour Pakistan. In Sri Lanka in 2022, he took his first wickets in Test matches, getting 4 wickets for only 10 runs. This helped Australia win easily.

Travis played against the West Indies in 2022-23. In one match, he scored 99 runs and shared a big partnership with Steve Smith. In another match, he scored his highest Test score of 175 runs and won the player of the match award. He also reached 2000 runs in Test matches. He moved up to number four in the world rankings for Test batters.

In 2023, Travis was part of the team for the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final and the 2023 Ashes. In the World Test Championship final, he scored his first Test century outside Australia (163 runs). Australia won, and he was the player of the match. He then moved up to number two in the world Test batting rankings. He finished the Ashes series with 362 runs.

In January 2024, Travis scored his seventh Test century (119 runs) against the West Indies and won the player of the match award. He also reached 3000 runs in Test matches. In December 2024, he scored two centuries in a row against India, making 140 and 152 runs. He was the top run-scorer in that series.

Return to Limited-Overs Cricket (2022–Present)

In January 2022, Travis was chosen for Australia's T20I team. In February, he played his first ODI since 2018 against Pakistan. He scored his second century (101 runs) while opening the batting, took two wickets, and was named player of the match. He also made 89 runs in another match.

Travis played in the ODI series against Sri Lanka in June–July 2022. He scored 110 runs in one unofficial match. He played in several ODIs for Australia, scoring 70 not out in one game.

After missing some matches for family reasons, Travis played against England in November 2022. He scored his third century (152 runs) and was player of the match. He and David Warner set a record for the second pair to have two 250-run partnerships in ODIs.

Travis was chosen for the ODI series in India in March 2023. He scored a fast half-century and helped Australia win by 10 wickets. He also played against South Africa. In one T20I, he scored his first T20I half-century (91 runs) and was player of the match. He broke his left hand during an ODI against South Africa and had to miss the rest of the series.

2023 Cricket World Cup

Travis was part of the Australian team for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. He joined the tournament later because of his injury. In his first World Cup match against New Zealand, he scored his fourth ODI century (109 runs from 67 balls) and was player of the match.

In the semi-final, his all-round performance helped Australia beat South Africa. He took 2 important wickets and scored 62 runs. He was named player of the match again.

In the final against India, Travis scored a century (137 runs) and was the player of the match. Australia won the World Cup for the sixth time. He became only the second player to score a century in a World Cup final while chasing a target. He is also the first player to score centuries in two ICC tournament finals in the same year (2023). His score of 137 is the highest individual score in a World Cup final when batting second.

Travis also took an amazing catch to dismiss Indian captain Rohit Sharma. This catch was a big moment in the final. He became the fourth player to win player of the match awards in both the semi-final and final of a World Cup.

2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup

In May 2024, Travis was chosen for Australia’s team for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup. He was the third highest run scorer in the tournament, making 255 runs with two half-centuries.

After David Warner (2024-Present)

In June 2024, Travis became the highest-ranked T20I batter in the world. In a T20I match against Scotland, he scored a half-century in just 17 balls, matching Australia's fastest record. He made 80 runs from 25 balls and was player of the match. He also became the second fastest Australian to reach 1000 T20I runs.

In a T20I against England, Travis scored another fast half-century, including 30 runs in one over. He was player of the match. He captained Australia for the first time in T20Is in the next match. In an ODI, he took two wickets and scored his sixth ODI century (154 not out), winning player of the match. In the final ODI, he took his best bowling figures of 4 wickets for 28 runs. He also scored 31 runs to help Australia win. He was player of the match and player of the series.

Indian Premier League

Travis played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League in 2016 and 2017. He played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2024 season. He started well with 62 runs from 24 balls. On 15 April 2024, he scored a match-winning 102 runs from 41 balls. He and Abhishek Sharma often gave their team a strong start, helping them reach the final. Travis was the top run-scorer for Sunrisers Hyderabad with 567 runs. He will continue to play for the team in 2025.

Achievements

• Australian Domestic Player of the Year: 2022
• Allan Border Medalist: 2025
• ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year: 2024
• ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year: 2022, 2023
• ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year: 2023
• Sheffield Shield Player of the Year: 2015-16

Personal Life

Travis Head married Jessica Davies in April 2023. They have a daughter, born in September 2022, and a son, born in November 2024.

Travis supports the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League.

International Centuries

As of December 2024, Travis Head has scored eight centuries (100 or more runs in one turn at bat) in Tests and six in ODIs. His highest Test score is 175 runs, made against the West Indies in December 2022. His highest ODI score is 154 not out, made against England in September 2024.

Here are tables showing his centuries:

Key

Symbol	Meaning
*	Remained not out (was still batting when the innings ended)
	Man of the match (best player in the game)
Match	Matches played
Pos.	Position in the batting order
Inn.	The innings of the match (which turn at bat it was)
Test	The number of the Test match played in that series
S/R	Strike rate during the innings (how fast he scored runs)
H/A/N	Venue was at home (Australia), away or neutral
Date	Date the match was held, or the starting date of match for Test matches
Lost	The match was lost by Australia
Won	The match was won by Australia
Drawn	The match was drawn (no winner)

Test Centuries

No.	Score	Against	Pos.	Inn.	Test	Venue	H/A/N	Date	Result	Ref
1	&10000000000001200000000 161	Sri Lanka	5	1	2/2	Manuka Oval, Canberra	Home	1 February 2019	Won
2	&10000000000001200000000 114	New Zealand	6	1	2/3	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	Home	26 December 2019	Won
3	&10000000000001200000000 152	England	5	2	1/5	The Gabba, Brisbane	Home	8 December 2021	Won
4	&10000000000001200000000 101	England	5	1	5/5	Bellerive Oval, Hobart	Home	14 January 2022	Won
5	&10000000000001200000000 175	West Indies	5	1	2/2	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	Home	8 December 2022	Won
6	&10000000000001200000000 163	India	5	1	1/1	The Oval, Kennington	Neutral	7 June 2023	Won
7	&10000000000001200000000 119	West Indies	5	2	1/2	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	Home	17 January 2024	Won
8	&10000000000001200000000 140	India	5	2	2/5	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	Home	6 December 2024	Won
9	152	India	5	1	3/5	The Gabba, Brisbane	Home	14 December 2024	Drawn

ODI Centuries

No.	Score	Against	Pos.	Inn.	S/R	Venue	H/A/N	Date	Result	Ref
1	&10000000000001010000000 128	Pakistan	2	1	93.43	Adelaide Oval, Adelaide	Home	26 January 2017	Won
2	&10000000000001020000000 101	Pakistan	1	1	140.27	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore	Away	29 March 2022	Won
3	&10000000000001011000000 152	England	1	1	116.92	Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne	Home	22 November 2022	Won
4	&10000000000001011000000 109	New Zealand	2	1	162.68	HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala	Neutral	28 October 2023	Won
5	&10000000000001011000000 137	India	2	2	114.16	Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad	Away	19 November 2023	Won
6	&10000000000001011000000 154*	England	2	2	119.37	Trent Bridge, Nottingham	Away	19 September 2024	Won