Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Travis Head's Worry After Hitting Archer for Six
Travis Head, an Australian cricketer, hit a ball really far during a match in Perth.
He was worried because the ball was bowled by Jofra Archer, a fast bowler from England.
Travis said he didn't mean to do it and was concerned about making the English bowlers angry.
He wants to play well but also stay on good terms with the fast bowlers, especially at the start of a big series of matches.
Travis scored 123 runs off 83 balls, which helped Australia win the first Ashes Test.
He even got a message from a former player, Adam Gilchrist, who said Travis's performance was better than his own famous century.
Travis Head scored 123 off 83 balls to help Australia win the first Ashes Test in Perth.
Head expressed concern after hitting Jofra Archer's delivery for a six, fearing it might provoke England's fast bowlers.
He joked about his worry, saying he didn't want to get on the wrong side of the fast bowlers.
Marnus Labuschagne praised Head's performance, calling it 'unbelievable'.
Adam Gilchrist texted Head, saying his century was better than Gilchrist's own famous 57-ball hundred in 2006.
- Who
- Travis Head, Jofra Archer
- What
- Travis Head hit Jofra Archer's delivery for a six
- When
- During the first Ashes Test in Perth
- Where
- Perth, Australia
- Why
- Travis Head expressed concern about provoking England's fast bowlers
- Player
- Travis Head
- Opponent
- Jofra Archer
- Event
- Hit for six
- Location
- Perth
- Context
- Start of a five-Test series
- Score
- 123 off 83 balls
- Series
- Ashes
