Former England skipper Michael Vaughan heaped praise on Australia World Cup-winning hero Travis Head and suggested that he might break the bank in the upcoming IPL 2024 Auction. Head, who has not played in IPL yet, is expected to put his name in the auction this time and considering his form in the past year, he will be on the hit list of several IPL franchises.
Head was a star player for Australia on big occasions – semi-final and final, as the team also backed him at the start of the tournament where he missed several matches due to a fractured arm. Australia stuck to him and didn’t replace him and it worked out well for them at the end.
Vaughan pointed out that it was Head who produced the massive moment in the final with a brilliant catch of India skipper Rohit Sharma and then followed it with a sublime century in the chase.
“Australia’s bowlers were all excellent, and they fielded brilliantly. Travis Head led that with the catch of Rohit Sharma, a huge moment in the game, then played a superb innings with the bat. To be a player of the match in the World Cup semi-final and final is very special.
“In no time at all, he has become one of the most dangerous batters in the world, proving that you can improve over time,” Vaughan wrote in his column for The Sydney Morning Herald.
The former English skipper suggested that Head’s emergence in the last couple of years is a big example to all cricketers in terms of improving their game.
“I am not sure what exactly he has done, but he is a great example to all cricketers that there is room for improvement. Years ago, there was potential, but he wasn’t consistently dangerous,” he added.
He further wrote that there are high chances that Head will get a big IPL contract for next season which he deserves.
His method now is the blueprint for sustained aggression, and how to dictate terms. My guess is that he might get a rather large IPL contract – and he should,” he added.
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