As Australia gear up to face India in the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, the focus will be on Australian batters as to how they will deal with Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, who was the mastermind behind their downfall in the first Test, claiming eight wickets across both innings.
However, Australia had one standout batter in Travis Head, who, with his composed approach, reached 50. Belligerent Head had scored (11) and (89) in the first and second innings of the first Test respectively. As the second Test starts in Adelaide on Friday, Head has emphasised on staying mentally fresh in order to challenge Bumrah.
"I'm best when I just look for the cues, when I'm just preparing to watch the ball hard and staying fresh mentally," Head told reporters.
"I think I'm lucky that I've faced him a few times and come across him a fair bit.”
"So I just go back over recent times, and times I've faced him.”
"We've been very fortunate to have played him a lot so I know what's coming, it's just making sure I'm prepared and fresh to start well."
When Head was asked whether any of his top-order teammates had asked for his advice on how to deal with Bumrah, he smilingly replied, “they're not coming to me for batting tips, that's for sure. We’re all supporting each other.”