{
  "id": 435864,
  "title": "Head aims to maintain opening spot ahead of busy 12 months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/head-aims-to-maintain-opening-spot-ahead-of-busy-12-months-435864",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-10T03:47:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/travis-head-opening-batsman-australia-bangladesh-cricket/107017076"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Travis Head is confident he can maintain his opening spot for Australia despite a busy schedule ahead. The 32-year-old, who won the Allan Border Medal twice in a row, moved up the order during the Ashes series and scored three centuries. Head is prepared to adapt to various conditions, including those in India, England, and South Africa. He sees himself potentially opening the batting for Australia at the end of the next year's Ashes. Head's positive attitude and ability to problem-solve in different scenarios have contributed to his success as an opener. International cricket coach Joe Gatting has praised Head's adaptability and resourcefulness in preparing for various challenges.",
  "summary": "Travis Head will play in Australia, South Africa, India and England in the next 12 months and says he is confident he can succeed as an opener everywhere.",
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        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Head aims to maintain opening spot ahead of busy 12 months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/head-aims-to-maintain-opening-spot-ahead-of-busy-12-months",
        "published": "2026-08-10T03:47:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}