Glenn Maxwell Praises David Warner and Travis Head for Their Strong Opening Partnership

Arnos Vale [Saint Vincent], June 22: Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell praised the opening duo of David Warner and Travis Head for their strong performances. Warner and Head have consistently laid the foundation for Australia’s successful totals.

Travis Head was a standout player for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, scoring 567 runs in 15 matches with an average of 40.50 and a strike rate of 191.55. David Warner, who had a quieter season with the Delhi Capitals, has found his form in the ongoing tournament. Their partnership has been crucial in maintaining Australia’s unbeaten run.

Maxwell highlighted their complementary playing styles, saying, “Yeah, I think they both hit it in such different areas. I know they both cut well, but I think the way that Trav has gone through the IPL, dominated, done really well, it’s come in with a lot of confidence and he’s just played such good, aggressive cricket and probably taken the game away from a lot of teams. And David has started so crisp pretty much in most of the games.”

In the group stage against England, Warner and Head formed a 70-run opening stand in just 30 deliveries, setting up a competitive total of 201/7 for Australia. Maxwell added, “And you got to look back at that England game where they sort of broke the back of the match in those first six overs when the wicket wasn’t playing like a 12 an over in a power play type of game, but the way that they I suppose got us ahead allowed us to sort of set up the back end and we’re very blessed to have two extremely talented guys at the top of the order who are doing a great job for us.”

Australia will play their next Super 8 game against Afghanistan on Sunday at Arnos Vale Stadium.

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