"Got To Find Way To Get Better": Travis Head Ahead Of 3rd Test vs India

Travis Head has backed himself to keep being aggressive against the Indian spinners in the third Test beginning in Indore on March 1. Members of the Australian team stayed back in the capital following the loss at the Kotla on day three of the second Test on Sunday. With David Warner back home due to an elbow fracture, Head will open alongside Usman Khawaja in Indore. The southpaw was dropped for the first Test in Nagpur.

“It was something that I didn't expect coming here,” Head said in a media interaction here on not making the playing XI in Nagpur.

“The conversations were robust. Everyone has different opinions. I respect the coaching staff and selectors and I have a really strong relationship with them. I think that's what made the conversations the way they went, because there's respect that goes both ways and we were able to voice our opinions.

“And I woke up the next morning and I'm still on tour playing for Australia, I still get to do what I love to do. I'd love to be competing and playing but there's another way I can support the guys the best I could and prepare the best way I could for another opportunity. I still feel like I'm in a great space. It's just one week that didn't go my way.” Head, opening for the first time in his Test career, gave a good account himself in the second innings and put the Indian spinners under pressure on day two.

However, his wicket on day three morning led to a dramatic Australia collapse as they lost nine wickets for 52 runs.

Head said gained a lot of confidence out of his 43 in the second innings at the Kotla.

“They're extremely skilful bowlers, but I was really pleased with the way I was going forward and back and watching length and a few of the things I'd worked on. It was a