Travis Head is delighted to have notched up another hundred against India, but the Australian left-hander conceded that he was immensely fortunate to survive a fine spell from Jasprit Bumrah on the second of the third Test.
Head’s 152 was his third hundred against India in his last six innings, firing the Aussies to a commanding 405 for 7 alongside centurion Steve Smith .
“Jasprit comes on, I was a bit lucky with a few good spells. He goes for the base of the stumps early. I think it’s about reacting. He has a good bouncer. He’s got brilliant wicket-taking balls,” Head told the host broadcaster.
“For me, it is about being positive against him. It doesn’t mean that I need to score runs against him, but more about being proactive with my forward defence,” he added.
But Head was happy to continue his dominance over India. He had made a hundred last year in the WTC final at the Oval before scoring a ton at Adelaide in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
“We play India a lot. Nice to make the runs. Pretty special to be able to back it up this week. Thought I batted well in Adelaide and Perth.
“We see them so much. They are hugely challenging. It is about being as positive as I can,” he said.
