Travis Head Sets New Record in World Test Championship Victory

Australia Dominates West Indies in WTC Opener
On June 27, Australia kicked off their World Test Championship (WTC) journey with a commanding win over West Indies at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Travis Head was the star of the match, achieving a significant milestone.
Head Achieves Historic Milestone
Travis Head has made history by becoming the first player to earn 10 Man of the Match awards in the WTC, accomplishing this feat in just 50 Test matches. His contributions were vital in this match, where he scored 59 runs in the first innings and 61 in the second, leading Australia to a 159-run victory.
With this achievement, Head now leads the WTC in Match awards, followed by England's Joe Root and Ben Stokes, each with five. India's all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has secured four Player of the Match awards, tying with England's Harry Brook and Australia's Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith.
Top Players in WTC Match Awards
Players | Country | Matches | POTM Awards |
Travis Head | Australia | 50 | 10 |
Joe Root | England | 65 | 5 |
Ben Stokes | England | 54 | 5 |
Harry Brook | England | 22 | 4 |
Ravindra Jadeja | India | 40 | 4 |
Usman Khawaja | Australia | 41 | 4 |
Marnus Labuschagne | Australia | 53 | 4 |
Steve Smith | Australia | 53 | 4 |
Head's Impressive Career Stats
Travis Head has solidified his position as one of Australia's leading run-scorers, amassing 3,199 runs, including 8 centuries and 15 half-centuries. He has also joined the elite group of players with over 400 fours, reaching a total of 401 in just 83 innings. Notably, Joe Root, Marnus Labuschagne, and Steve Smith have hit more fours in WTC history than Head.
In this match, Australia batted first, scoring 180 runs before being bowled out. Head's 59 was crucial in keeping them competitive. The West Indies managed 190 in response. Australia then posted 310 in their second innings, with Head contributing another 61 runs. The bowlers excelled, dismissing the West Indies for just 141 runs, with Josh Hazlewood taking 5 wickets for 43 runs, sealing the victory in a single session on Day 3.