Travis Head plays down Gabba injury scare, confident of playing Boxing Day Test-OxBig News Network

In a piece of news that brought a big relief to the Australian camp and their fans, batting star Travis Head played down concerns about his groin injury, saying he would be fit for the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Head appeared to struggle with his groin while batting on Day 5 of the third Test at Gabba on Wednesday, December 18.

“Very pleased with the way I am batting at the moment. Just a little sore, but I should be fine,” Head said after winning the Player of the Match award in the drawn Test in Brisbane.

Travis Head revealed he has had the groin issue for quite some time. After scoring his second successive hundred of the series in the first innings of the Gabba Test, Head managed a 19-ball 17 in the second innings when Australia were looking for quick runs. Head was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj when the Indian pacer tested him a bouncer. Head appeared gingerly during his second innings with the bat.

Head is the leading run-getter in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 409 runs. The left-handed middle-order batter has been a thorn in the flesh for India ever since the World Test Championship final. Head’s 140 off just 141 deliveries set up Australia’s comeback win in the pink-ball Test in Adelaide.

Head did not field during the Indian second innings which lasted just 2.1 overs before rain forced an early end to Day 5 of the Test match.

HEAD REVEALS SECRET TO SUCCESS

Meanwhile, Head attributed his red-hot form in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to his good assessment of the conditions. Head has been head and shoulders above the rest of the batters in this series.

“I just try to sum up the conditions well. What I’ve done well this series is assess the conditions. Pleased with the tempo I’ve batted with,” Head said.

“Felt like he was back in his rhythm, and he gives me full freedom and confidence knowing he’s going to be there for a long while. I feel like I am playing the situation in front of me,” he added.

With the series tied at 1-1, India and Australia will resume their battle in Boxing Day Test, starting December 26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.