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Australian explosive opener travis head has clarified his stance on franchise cricket, expressing a clear focus on representing his national team and maintaining a balanced schedule. Head emphasized that in addition to playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL)He has no intention of participating in other franchise leagues.
Travis head: “The IPL is the only franchise league I will play in.”
Head stated that he will not participate in franchise cricket outside the IPL and Big Bash League. He emphasized prioritizing rest and Test cricket, acknowledging the difficulty of balancing multiple tournaments such as Major League Cricket (MLC) either the hundred. Head values the opportunity to rest during the current tour and remains focused on contributing to Test cricket as his top priority.
“I will not play franchise cricket other than IPL. The Big Bash will be the third team I’ve played for so I won’t be playing anything other than that at the moment and I think that gives me the opportunity to have that time off. It’s quite difficult to have those eight days off and then play MLC in a couple of months or the Hundred. So I get it and I’m very lucky to have those seven days off on this tour and Test cricket is the most important thing at the moment for us as a group. So I want to put as much effort as I can into that.“Head told reporters before the first test against Sri Lanka.
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Head’s success in IPL and contributions in various franchises
Head showcased his batting prowess in the IPL while playing for Sunrise Hyderabad (SRH). In the last edition he had a stellar performance, accumulating 567 runs in 15 matches. His campaign included four half-centuries and a century, earning him the title of fourth-highest scorer in the tournament.
The head also represents the Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, although scheduling conflicts prevented him from playing in BBL|14. The overlap with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Indiawhere Head excelled as Australia’s leading run-scorer with 448 runs in five matches, kept him out of the domestic T20 league. Head’s franchise success extends to Major League Cricket, where he plays Washington Freedom. In the previous edition he tied with his teammate Steve Smith as the second highest run scorer, adding 336 runs in nine matches. Despite his achievements, Head’s decision to reduce his involvement reflects his desire to manage the workload and focus on key commitments.
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