Travis Head Surpasses 7,500 International Runs in Cricket

LAHORE, Pakistan — Australian cricketer Travis Head has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 7,500 runs in international cricket during a league match against Afghanistan on February 28, 2025, at Gaddafi Stadium.

Head entered the match needing just 19 runs to reach the landmark. With this achievement, he has joined an elite group of only 20 players who have scored more international runs for Australia. According to ESPNcricinfo, Head completed the feat in 199 innings across 166 international games, consisting of 15 centuries and 39 half-centuries.

In terms of format breakdown, Head has amassed 3,719 runs in Test cricket at an average of 42.74, along with 1,093 runs in T20s at a 33.12 average. Notably, his performance since 2022 ranks him among the top five international players with over 4,500 runs.

In One Day Internationals (ODIs), Head’s record stands at 2,680 runs across 72 matches, averaging over 43. His ODI career features six centuries and 16 half-centuries. Interestingly, his last outing against Afghanistan resulted in a duck, but prior scores in the Champions Trophy included a steady 71 not out.

When analyzing Head’s contributions in Asia, he has excelled with over 1,000 runs in just 28 matches, averaging more than 41. This includes three centuries and four half-centuries, with the majority of these runs—537 to be specific—scored in India, where he maintains an impressive average.