After returning to the Australian ODI squad this week, Travis Head should anticipate a bouncer barrage, with pace bowlers expected to target the wounded hand of the opener throughout the remainder of the World Cup. The 29-year-old fractured his left hand during last month’s white-ball tour of South Africa, missing the first half of Australia’s World Cup campaign in India.
However, the South Australian is going to return for Saturday’s blockbuster clash against New Zealand in Dharamshala, joining veteran opener David Warner at the top of the order.
While speaking, former Australian batter Mark Waugh brushed aside any conjecture on where Head should bat in the ODI team.
Waugh said, “If Travis Head plays, he’s got to open the innings. Obviously, it will be tough to separate Warner and Mitchell Marsh from the top after their game against Pakistan, where they both batted beautifully.
He also said, “Hopefully Travis Head can get back into form as soon as possible, given he’s had a bit of a break. After five to six weeks off without playing, it’s never that easy to come back in and start slapping them off the middle.