Travis Head reveals why he doesn’t want to play a franchise cricket league other than the IPL
Australian explosive opener Travis Head 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 Indian Premier League (IPL)has no intention of participating in other franchise leagues.
Travis Head: “IPL is the only franchise league I will play”
Head has stated that he will not participate in franchise cricket outside the IPL Big Bash League. He stressed on prioritizing rest and Test cricket, acknowledging the difficulty of balancing multiple tournaments like Major League Cricket (MLC) or Hundred. Head appreciates 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 except IPL. The Big Bash will be the third team I play for, so at this stage I won’t be playing anything other than that, and I think that gives me a chance to have some time off. It’s pretty hard to have those eight days off and then play MLC in a few months or Hundred. I understand that and I’m very happy to have those seven days off on this tour and Test cricket is the most important thing for us as a group at the moment. So I want to put as much effort into it as possible,“, Head told reporters on the eve of the first test against Sri Lanka.
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Head’s IPL success and contribution in various franchises
Head showed his batting prowess in the IPL while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). He gave a stellar performance in the last edition, amassing 567 runs in 15 matches. His campaign included four half-centuries and a century, earning him the title of the tournament’s fourth-highest run-scorer.
The head also represents Adelaide Strikers in the Big Bash League, although scheduling conflicts prevented him from playing in BBL|14. Overlap with Granica-Gavaskar Trophy against Indiawhere Head excelled as Australia’s leading run-scorer with 448 runs in five matches, kicked him out of the domestic T20 league. Head’s success with the franchise extends to Major League Cricket, for which he plays Washington Freedom. In the last edition, he tied with his teammate Steve Smith as the second highest scorer, with 336 runs in nine matches. Despite his achievements, Head’s decision to scale back his involvement reflects his desire to manage his workload and focus on key commitments.
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