FORMER South Gawler Lion Travis Head added another page to his illustrious career in this past week’s Sheffield Shield clash between South Australia and Western Australia, registering a new personal high-score, and the second highest score by an SA batsman at the WACA.
Head’s score of 223 from 245 balls was his first career double-century, and came after finishing the first day at 189 not-out thanks to 26 boundaries.
After day one, Head said he has a lot of love for the WACA, and credited getting some reps in Saturday grade cricket with his touch after scoring 108 not-out for Tea Tree Gully before flying over to WA.
“(The WACA) is a great place to bat – you get value for shots,” he said.
“(Day one) could’ve been a duck, but luckily it was 189 – I know these days don’t come around too often, and you have to make the most of them.
“I hit a few balls in the air, but all in all I feel like I’m tracking the right way.
“Grade cricket was great – I hadn’t had time out in the middle, so to face 160 balls out there on Saturday helped; I got my rhythm
back.”
The match finished in an entertaining draw after SA scored 510/8 and 230/9, and WA surviving by the skin of its teeth with scores of 409/5 and 148/9, with the last ball of the match falling short of a catch to deny SA the win.