Within the latest Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Head was inexplicably dropped from the XI for the primary Check in Nagpur, which Australia misplaced closely.
Recalled for the second Check in Delhi, Head scored 12 and 43 (within the first and second innings).
The 29-year-old performed a key half within the guests successful the third Check on a treacherous Indore pitch after which drawing the fourth and ultimate recreation in Ahmedabad. He scored 9 and 49 not out within the third Check after which chipped in with 32 and 90 within the fourth and ultimate Check.
Quizzed on whether or not that Nagpur axing acted as motivation, Head mentioned, “It (being dropped) truthfully doesn’t faze me. (I’m) very privileged to be the place I’m and do what I do. We’ve acquired a really sturdy squad of fellows. Choice isn’t all the time going to go your manner. It hasn’t prior to now, that’s out of my management. All I can do is be as constant as I will be on the sector, (and) off the sector get pleasure from myself,” he mentioned. Head did say that he would “hopefully not get dropped an excessive amount of in future.”
“Sure, I’d like to play each Check however that received’t all the time be the case. That provides perspective to moments like this. Hopefully I don’t get dropped an excessive amount of sooner or later, however it’s going to undoubtedly occur. It doesn’t give me further gas. I do know sure choices haven’t gone my manner prior to now however I really feel like I (have) acquired a good bit to contribute to this workforce and (am) valued,” he mentioned.
Speaking about his partnership with Smith, Head mentioned, “Batting with him appears like you might be within the shadows. You may sneak underneath the radar and go about your online business.”