HomeCricket DialecticsWhy is Travis Head considered the most dangerous batter in the world?  

Why is Travis Head considered the most dangerous batter in the world?  

Why is Travis Head the most dangerous batter in the world?  

Travis Head has established himself as one of the most destructive batters in the world with his effortless shot-hitting ability in the last couple of years. Let’s look at Why is Travis Head the most dangerous batter in the world?

The Southpaw became the backbone of his team whether in international or in franchise cricket, the Australian has proved his mettle all around the world.  

Head is currently the number 1 ranked batter in T20Is and his performances in international and franchise cricket are extraordinary. 

His strength to smash the ball out of the park, no matter who the bowler is, has worked in his team’s favour most of the time, and his contribution as an opener provided his side with an edge in many games. 

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Travis Head’s performance in ICC events in the last 12 months 

WTC Final 2023: 163(174)  

ODI WC 2023: Runs – 329, Avg – 54.8, SR -127.5 

T20 WC 2024: Runs – 255, Avg – 42.5 Avg, SR – 158.4 

Not just that, Head with his brilliant performances in last three ICC tournaments, won the Player of the match in WTC Final, and POTM awards in the semifinal and final of ODI World Cup 2023.  

Travis Head in IPL 2024 

Head, who was a part of team Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024, which is seen as the most difficult franchise cricket league in the world, played a big role in guiding his side to the finals. He shot 567 runs in fifteen games, becoming the fourth highest run-getter and the player with best strike rate among top ten batters in Orange Cap’s IPL 2024 list.  

Player Mat Runs HSAVGSR100s50s4s6s
Travis Head 1556710240.50191.55146432

Travis Head’s stats in international cricket  

Format MatInns RunsHSAVGSR50s100s4s6s
Tests 4981317317541.7564.7116727385
One-Day Internationals6562239715242.05102.5616553265
Twenty20 Internationals33329119132.53150.08304288

Due to the rise of T20 cricket, batters like Travis Head ultimately became the first-choice players for their team to keep in the squad, as their presence and performance made the game easier for their side.  

However, there are many players who consistently perform well in all-formats of the game and are an asset to their teams in the modern-day cricket. But what sets Head apart from others is his ability to change the course of the game at any point, regardless of the format. 

Vineet Vashisht
Vineet Vashisht
Experienced News-writer and presenter with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry.

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