‘I didn’t know 4000 people knew me so well’: Travis Head about the hostile English crowd in the first Test
‘I didn’t know 4000 people knew me so well’: Travis Head about the hostile English crowd in the first Test x At one point in England’s second innings, even before the rest of his team-mates took their spots on the field, Travis Head was seen running to his position, in the front of the famous Hollies enclosure, the home of the noisy barracking parochial English fans. His demeanour even brought a rave from the Barmy Army who had tweeted “Biggest cheer of the day? Travis Head has been getting pelted all day by the Hollies, but taken it like a true champ”. At the end of the game, speaking to cricket.com.au’s podcast, Head talked about the experience. “I got the tap on the shoulder and got sent out there in the second innings, maybe because I can take it,” Head said. ”You’ve got to win them over quickly, otherwise you’re in for a very long day. I copped my fair share – I didn’t know 4,000 people knew me so well. I had 4,000 people behind me and 10 blokes in front of me all giving me ...