3rd Test, Brisbane, December 14 – 18, 2024, India tour of Australia (Mitchell Starc 7*, Alex Carey 45*, Akash Deep 0/78, Australia vs India live score, 3rd Test, day 2, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, December 14 – 18, 2024

Travis Head: We play India a lot. Nice to make the runs. Pretty special to be able to back it up this week. Thought I batted well in Adelaide and Perth, but nothing is guaranteed. (His domination against India) We see them so much. They are hugely challenging. Jasprit comes on, I was a bit lucky with a few good spells from them. For me, it is about being as positive as I can. I thought I started really well, I was a bit tired in the back-end. I could’ve been hungrier with the second new ball but I felt I moved well, let the ball come to me. That second new ball did a lot, assume the first new ball did too, so credit to the top three for setting up for us. I’m just looking to score. If the game presents an opportunity to score runs, I want to score. I’m not here for milestones, I truly want to play well for the boys. I love the group. I enjoy what I do. I try to do what the team needs. (vs Bumrah) He goes for the base of the stumps early. But I think it’s about reacting. He has a good bouncer. He’s got brilliant wicket-taking balls, for me it is about being positive against him. Doesn’t mean that I need to score runs against him, but more about being proactive with my forward defense. (WTC final-like partnership with Smith) I’ve always enjoyed that about Steve. I’ve felt that when he’s in the zone and batting well, I go unnoticed. I thought he was moving really well. I didn’t feel I would lose my partner at the other end, so that gives me some (freedom) too. I just enjoy the group, the coaching staff, the players. I enjoy what they do. That comes out in the way I’ve played in the last few years. It’s nice I’m doing it in the last few weeks.”