Travis Head gets to 12,000 runs in First-Class cricket: Stats
What's the story
Dashing Australian batter Travis Head played a remarkable 170-run knock in the third innings of the ongoing third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval. The southpaw, who scored this hundred in his new role of an opener, batted with great intent and found regular boundaries. During his stay, Head also brought up 12,000 runs in First-Class cricket. Here are his stats.
Career
12,000 FC runs for Head
With his 158th run in the game, Head reached the landmark of 12,000 runs in First-Class cricket, as per ESPNcricinfo. This was his 26th hundred as he also boasts 64 fifties. Playing his 177th match, the southpaw has raced to 12,022 runs at an average of 40-plus. Head, who made his FC debut in February 2012, received his maiden Test cap in October 2018.
Love affair in Adelaide
Fourth Test hundred in Adelaide
Head was dismissed for 170 off 219 balls, a knock laced with 16 fours and two sixes. His efforts meant Australia finished at 349/10 in the third innings, setting England a target of 435 runs. As per ESPNcricinfo, this was Head's fourth Test hundred in Adelaide (50s: 2). Only Michael Clarke (7) and Ricky Ponting (6) have more Test tons here.
DYK
An average of 87.33 in Adelaide
Across eight Tests and 10 innings in Adelaide, Head has returned with 814 runs at a tremendous average of 81.40. Among batters with at least 550 runs at the venue, only Don Bradman (107.77) and Clarke (94.26) boast higher averages than Head. Meanwhile, Head has operated with a brilliant strike rate of 73.53 in Adelaide.
Career
Here are his overall Test numbers
Head now has two tons in the ongoing Ashes series. He has now taken his Test tally to 4,342 runs from 63 matches at 42.99. In addition to 11 tons, he also owns 20 fifties. Notably, 10 of his 11 Test hundreds have come in Australia. He averages a stunning 52.86 Down Under, having scored 2,749 runs.
Ashes
Head vs England
The batter has a tally of 1,289 runs across 16 Ashes Tests at an average of 44.44. This includes nine 50-plus scores, including four tons. This was his third Ashes hundred at home. With 379 runs at 63.17, Head is the leading run-getter of the ongoing series. Both his hundreds in the series have come while opening the batting - his new role.