Australia’s dynamic batter Travis Head has admitted that his 69-ball century in the first Ashes Test provoked England’s fiery fast bowlers.
Head, the makeshift opener, made a mockery of England’s attack in the first Test with a whirlwind century that not only helped his side chase down a 205-run target but also flattened the Three Lions’ attack on a pitch that had very little for batters.
The southpaw made 123 from just 83 balls at Optus Stadium, Perth, striking four sixes and 16 fours.
Speaking during a radio program, Head revealed insights into his knock and said how his assault on the quicks, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood, unraveled.
“I’m also very realistic as well that they had two blokes bowling 150 clicks,” Head told Triple M in Adelaide.
“I accidentally hit Jofra [Archer] back over his head for six at one point and calmly walked back and marked centre and was like, ‘Oh my god, why did I just do that?’ he revealed.
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He further talked about his chat with batting partner Marnus Labuschagne, who also hit a half-century in pursuit of the target.
“And Marnus came down and was like, ‘I know you’re trying to act cool, but that’s unbelievable’ and he’s yelling and screaming, and he’s hoo hah-ing, and I’m like, ‘Mate, get back to the other end, at any moment they can put a hole through me, they bowl 150 clicks’,” Head explained.
The 31-year-old acknowledged the fact that his early charge on fast bowlers could entice them for the rest of the series.
“I don’t want to get on the bad side of them, especially [in] the first Test. I don’t want to get on the wrong side of these blokes, I just want to go about my business,” Head said.
The second Ashes Test will be played under lights at the Gabba from 4 December.