Travis Head News

Jessica Davies, the wife of Australian cricketer Travis Head, has emerged as a trending personality due to her glamorous presence, entrepreneurial success, and strong social media influence. A former model turned businesswoman, she owns restaurant ventures in Sydney and Canberra and maintains a growing digital footprint. Their relationship, which began in school and evolved into marriage in 2023, adds emotional depth to Travis Head’s public image. With two children and a balanced personal-professional life, Jessica represents the modern cricket WAG. Her rising popularity reflects changing fan interest, where personal stories and lifestyle branding now play a crucial role in cricket’s global appeal.

Former Australia captain and ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has backed flamboyant batter to finish atop the run-scoring charts at the upcoming 2026 T20 World Cup, which will be played in India and Sri Lanka.  

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 season with a heavy focus on maintaining their aggressive, high-strike-rate identity. Despite a rocky 2025 campaign, the Hyderabad-based franchise has largely kept their powerhouse overseas core intact while adding strategic reinforcements like England's explosive all-rounder Liam Livingstone during the IPL 2026 mini-auction in December. Like every team, SRH can also field up to four overseas players in their playing XI, and their lineup is built around aggressive, match-winning overseas talent. Here are four overseas players who are likely to feature in SRH's playing XI in IPL 2026:

Australia opener Travis Head has expressed his hope that England and Australia can revive the long-standing tradition of sharing a drink after the conclusion of an Ashes series.

Travis Head has opened up on his new role as opener for Australia in Test cricket and urged selectors to stick with fellow opener Jake Weatherald for the near future.  

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a healthy Rs 25.5 crore purse and 10 slots to fill after trading Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants and releasing players like Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Abhinav Manohar and others.  SRH's core - featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Pat Cummins (c), and Nitish Kumar Reddy - remains intact. However, they will look to plug a few key gaps in their squad at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, particularly focusing on bolstering their Indian spin attack, and pace bowling depth after a few key releases and trades.  Here are four key players SRH could target at the IPL 2026 auction:

Travis Head, Australia’s established No. 5 for much of the past four years, stepped in as opener during the second innings in Perth when Usman Khawaja was sidelined with back spasms. 

Former England pacer Stuart Broad believes the visitors should adopt new tactics while bowling to Travis Head for the rest of the Ashes.  

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will enter the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a healthy Rs 25.5 crore purse and 10 slots to fill after trading Mohammed Shami to Lucknow Super Giants and releasing players like Adam Zampa, Rahul Chahar, Abhinav Manohar and others.  SRH's core - featuring Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Heinrich Klaasen, Ishan Kishan, Pat Cummins (c), and Nitish Kumar Reddy - remains intact. However, they will look to plug a few key gaps in their squad at the IPL 2026 mini-auction, particularly focusing on bolstering their middle-order stability, Indian spin attack, and pace bowling depth after a few key releases and trades.  Here are four key players SRH could target at the IPL 2026 auction:

Former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist, holder of the fastest Ashes century in history, has praised Travis Head for his explosive hundred in the first Ashes Test at Perth. 

Head apologised to the spectators, acknowledging that his own explosive innings was a major reason behind the early finish. Head explained that the decision was reached collectively rather than being pushed by any one individual.

In the first Ashes match to finish inside two days since 1921, Travis Head tore apart England’s bowling with a breathtaking 69-ball hundred in Perth Test.  

Travis Head has become one of Australia’s biggest match-winners in world cricket. From scoring centuries in the ODI World Cup final and the World Test Championship final to delivering another match-winning hundred in the opening Ashes Test at Perth, his performances have defined pressure moments. Here’s a detailed breakdown of his growing million-dollar net worth.

Australia have confirmed their 15-member squad for the opening Test of the Ashes 2025-26 series against England, starting November 21 at Perth Stadium. 

Pat Cummins and Travis Head reportedly turn down a Rs 58 crore IPL-only offer, prioritizing international cricket over franchise leagues. Aakash Chopra highlights the financial and cultural differences, noting West Indies players might struggle to refuse such mega contracts. The decision sparks debate on the growing influence of T20 leagues and the evolving balance between franchise cricket and national duty.

Pat Cummins and Travis Head reportedly declined $10 million each from an IPL franchise to quit international cricket. Both players remain committed to Australia despite lucrative offers from global T20 leagues like IPL, MLC, and SA20. The reported bids have sparked discussions on Big Bash League privatization and the growing financial influence of franchise cricket.

The ICC T20I batting rankings showcase the world’s finest performers in the shortest format, highlighting a mix of consistency, power, and tactical brilliance. Together, these ten batsmen represent the pinnacle of T20I excellence, blending flair, resilience, and consistency to define modern T20 cricket.

The Australia great has suggested a bold batting reshuffle, with a new No.3 in order to take the game to England in the home Ashes series.  

Australia may have ended up on the losing side in their recent three-match ODI series against South Africa, but several of their players made massive strides in the latest ICC ODI rankings update.

Riding on fantastic performance from Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Cameron Green, Australia thrashed South Africa by 276 runs in the third ODI on Sunday.  

Over the years, many players have shown remarkable consistency with the bat in the World Test Championship (WTC) for different teams. These star batters have dominated the leaderboard of top run-scorers and played key roles in victories of their respective teams in WTC history. Here's list of batters with most runs in World Test Championship (WTC) history:

At the top of the T20I batting rankings is India opener Abhishek Sharma. In the same update, Yashasvi Jaiswal slipped out of the top 10. In the ICC ODI bowling rankings, West Indies pacer Jayden Seales made huge strides, jumping 24 spots to 33rd after his career-best performance of 6 for 18 against Pakistan.