‘They put the bullet through a lot of players’: Head hammers greats over Test team attacks
Australian cricketer Travis Head has publicly criticized former players for their negative commentary regarding the current Test team's performance and selection choices. Head defended the squad against what he perceives as unfair targeting by past generations of cricketers.
Why it matters
The conflict illustrates the pressure on professional athletes and the often contentious relationship between current squads and media-active former legends.
— 5:36am , first published 7:42pm
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Share A A A Durban: A simmering feud between Australia’s current and past Test cricketers has been reignited by Travis Head, in a pointed riposte to criticism of the touring side’s recent batting displays and the surprise selection of Nic Maddinson .
The tourists are considering their options ahead of Friday’s first day, and are expected to wait until match morning to name a team, leaving Maddinson, Cooper Connolly and even left-arm spinner Matt Kuhnemann on tenterhooks for whether they will be called up.
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