Australian cricket star Travis Head has sent a huge warning to Indian bowlers. The 31-year-old batter was seen to be in an aggressive mindset during the nets session in WACA. Ace batter Head, scored a match-winning century for Australia just a year ago that dashed the hopes of a billion Indian fans as they lost the ODI World Cup 2023.
Some of the senior members of the Australian team also went through the grind but the focus was on Travis Head in the nets. None of the bowlers were spared as the batter played all the shots in the book. That sight has already made a lot of Indian cricket fans uncomfortable.
T20 nhi Test khelna hai bc 😭 pic.twitter.com/kkUtk6kJfb
— Ritik ✍🏻 (@smith___49) November 19, 2024
The southpaw was focusing majorly on slog sweep anticipating the spin threat of R. Ashwin in particular. Other shots like punches off the back foot and aggressive shots by dancing down the track were also seen being practiced ahead of the first Test match on Friday.
Michael Clarke warns Australia ahead of huge series against India
The former Australian skipper Michael Clarke was the last man to hold the Border Gavaskar Trophy nearly a decade ago. The 43-year-old has warned Pat Cummins and Co against sledging Virat Kohli during the five-match series. India’s former skipper hasn’t been in great form with the bat but has batted well on each of his previous visits Down Under.
Michael Clarke, during his chat with RevSportz, said, “I seriously don’t think the Australians will be as silly to do this. That’s exactly what Virat wants. He wants them to get into a fight with him. He will use it to get into the action. You shouldn’t give him that opportunity, and I am sure the Australians know it.”
The 43-year-old also said, “He is much loved out here for all that he has done and achieved, and I am waiting to see him bat here. As I said, if India is to do well and win, Virat Kohli will have to score the maximum number of runs for the team. Virat Kohli has had a lot of success in Australia – six hundred in 13 Test matches if I remember right. He still has the game. He will be hungry and he will know the conditions will suit him.”
“I am very sure he will score the maximum runs for India if they are to win or do well in this series. As an Australian, I’d want Australia to keep him quiet. If he gets runs in the first game, he will get runs all series and will make it count. He loves the fight, mate, and loves getting into the action. See the build-up around him. All of this will pump him up for sure,” said Michael Clarke.