SA Vs AUS, WTC Final 2025: Travis Head Surpasses Rohit Sharma In ICC Finals Run-Scoring Feat

Travis Head may not have made a major impact with the bat on Day 1 of the World Test Championship final at Lord바카라™s, but he still etched his name in the record books with a significant milestone. Scoring just 11 off 13 balls in testing conditions against a relentless South African pace attack, Head quietly surpassed Indian captain Rohit Sharma to become the batter with the second-most runs in ICC finals바카라”a feat that speaks volumes about his big-match temperament.

The Big Match Player

Before the start of the WTC final, Head had accumulated 318 runs in ICC finals. He needed just five more to leapfrog Rohit Sharma바카라™s tally of 322. And despite the briefness of his stay at the crease, Head crossed the mark, moving to 329 runs from just four innings in ICC tournament finals.

Virat Kohli At Top

That바카라™s not just consistency바카라”it바카라™s domination, pure and simple. Only Virat Kohli stands above him now, with 411 runs from 11 innings, but Head바카라™s conversion rate puts him in a league of his own.

His record in finals is already legendary. It all began with a match-winning century against India in the 2023 WTC final, a counter-attacking gem that rescued Australia from early trouble and laid the foundation for their title triumph. Later that year, Head once again broke Indian hearts with a majestic hundred in the 2023 World Cup final, guiding Australia to their sixth ODI crown.

While his latest innings at Lord바카라™s may not have sparkled, the Adelaide-born southpaw has another shot to make an impact in the second innings. With just 83 runs separating him from Kohli바카라™s summit, and a proven track record in cricket바카라™s grandest stages, Head will be eager to deliver when it matters most. For a player who has turned ICC finals into his personal playground, another chapter in his growing legend may be just around the corner.