More wickets than Starc and Hazelwood: Star all-rounder Travis Head outbowls Aussie bowlers in England series

Australian opener, Travis Head fired some friendly shots against lead pacers Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood in the ODI series win in England.

The all-rounder not only bowled in the death overs during the fifth ODI but also picked up more wickets than the star pacers in the recent five-match series.

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Australia sealed the ODI series 3-2 in Bristol, courtesy of Travis Head, who took 4 wickets for 28 runs in the game, helping Australia restrict the batting side to 309 in the series decider.

The left-handed batter also went on to win the Player of the series award after 248 runs and picking 6 wickets in the series.

What did Travis Head say after bowling death overs ahead of Starc, Hazlewood?

Head picked up 3 out of his 4 wickets in the overs between 30 to 40 and was therefore awarded an opportunity to bowl at the death overs as a spinner ahead of both star pacers.

He went on to take the wicket of Adil Rashid in the 50th over as well, after which the all-rounder jokingly stated that Hazlewood is "always complaining" about death bowling.

"Joking about death bowling with [Josh] Hazelwood. I know he’s always complaining about bowling at the death,” said the batter.

The 30-year-old also talked about getting ready for the tour to Sri Lanka where the assist for the spinners could call upon him to contribute with the ball.

"I didn’t come here expecting to bowl the 50th twice but nice to get the job done. We’re going to Galle in a couple of months' time, so keeping my loads up," he concluded

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Head was Australia's 2nd most successful bowler in the series triumph in England, just behind Adam Zampa while the pacers, Starc and Hazlewood found themselves at number 4 and 6 in the list for the Aussies.

Among all bowlers in the series, Head featured fourth in the list of most wickets. 

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Will Travis Head the bowler be a threat to India in Border Gavaskar Trophy?

While the batter is more than handy with the ball in the white-ball cricket, he can roll his arm over in the longest format as well.

With India touring Australia at the end of the year and Nathan Lyon being the lead spinner, Head can chip in with a couple of overs as the second spinner in the side.