US EditionTravis Head Eyes Ashes Preparation Amidst T20 Series
Travis Head shifts focus to red-ball cricket by joining South Australia in the Sheffield Shield as part of Ashes preparation starting Nov 10, after limited white-ball success.
- On Monday , Australia released Travis Head from the T20I squad to play in the Sheffield Shield and prepare for the Ashes Test series starting November 21, 2025.
- Head has had a relatively lean run in white-ball cricket, aggregating 143 runs in his last eight innings with a top score of 31 after 142 against South Africa in August.
- The 31-year-old will play alongside Alex Carey for South Australia from November 10, marking his first first-class match since the West Indies tour, while the last two T20Is fall at Carrara and Brisbane.
- Other internationals have left the T20I squad, with Hazlewood and Abbott to play for New South Wales, while Smith, Green, Lyon, Boland, and Labuschagne will feature in the Sheffield Shield.
- Head shapes as a crucial cog in Australia's Test line-up, with his Sheffield Shield appearance adding to a star-studded round featuring most of Australia's likely Test squad to be named later this week.
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AUS vs IND: Travis Head to miss last 2 T20Is for Ashes preparations
Australia batter Travis Head has withdrawn from the final two T20Is against India to rejoin South Australia in the Sheffield Shield, aiming to recalibrate his red-ball game ahead of the Ashes. The five-match T20I series between India and Australia is levelled 1-1 after four games.
Travis Head Released From Australia Squad For Last 2 T20Is Against India To Prepare For Ashes
Travis Head was on Monday released from Australia's T20 International squad for the remaining two matches against India to play in the Sheffield Shield ahead as part of preparations for the Ashes.
Travis Head released from T20I squad for India series to play Sheffield Shield ahead of Ashes
With the Ashes coming up, Australia have kept an eye on the preparation for the red-ball format. After Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott, Travis Head will play the Sheffield Shield after being released from Australia's T20I squad for the India series.
Travis Head Released Before Australia's Last Two T20Is Against India for Ashes Preparation
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Australia swashbuckler Travis Head will remain unavailable for the final two matches of the five-match series to prepare for the Ashes, scheduled to begin on November 21, while representing South Australia in the Sheffield Shield. Sports News | Travis Head Released Before Australia's Last Two T20Is Against India for Ashes Preparation.
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