The Latest Breaking News from Travis Head

A competition that has failed to capture the imagination belatedly sparked into life thanks to two thrilling contests

Australia overcame New Zealand by five runs in a thrilling game to continue their winning run in the World Cup in Dharamsala.

Steve Smith is set to be able to make his case to open for Australia at next year's T20 World Cup when he stays on in India for five short-format matches.

Australia have beaten the Netherlands by a record 309 runs in Delhi after Glenn Maxwell blasted the fastest century in the history of cricket's World Cup.

Glenn Maxwell hit the fastest World Cup century as Australia won by a record 309 runs to continue their resurgence

Mitchell Marsh is content to move back to No. 3 if Travis Head returns, having scored 96, 31, 52 and 121 in India. His father Geoff Marsh was pleased with his opening partnership with David Warner, which yielded 259 runs in the last match against Pakistan.

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Australia won't brush aside late collapse vs Pak, will look to address batting frailties vs Netherlands, says Mitchell Marsh. Warner, Marsh smashed hundreds, but late collapse saw them finish at 367/9. Pakistan gave blueprint on how to go about back end of innings. Head firming up for return, Marsh happy…

Returning Travis Head is "optimistic" about his return from a hand fracture, but is happy to take things slowly before being thrust into the World Cup fray.