The five-time champions are set to face South Africa within the second semi-final in Kolkata on Thursday, the place Head will as soon as once more confront quick bowler Gerald Coetzee, whose supply induced the damage.
Head sustained the damage in the course of the third one-day worldwide of Australia’s tour of South Africa in September when a rising supply from Coetzee struck him on the left arm, leading to a fracture.
Though Head was vulnerable to lacking the World Cup, Australia retained him within the squad till he regained health. In his sixth league match, Head performed an important position, scoring a match-winning century towards New Zealand.
Dealing with Coetzee once more, who has claimed 18 wickets in seven matches within the event, Head acknowledged that accidents are an inherent a part of sports activities. The confrontation between the 2 gamers provides an intriguing ingredient to the upcoming semi-final conflict.
“I stated to Gerald on the time I am positive he did not imply to hit me within the hand. It was most likely aimed somewhat bit larger than that,” Head, a left-hand batsman, joked.
“However that is all a part of the sport. So I take a relaxed strategy to all that form of stuff whether or not it is efficiency or accidents.”
He stated: “He did me a favour, I acquired 4 weeks at house with the household, so I acquired refreshed to return again. And hopefully I might be refreshed and energised and might carry out on the again finish of the event. It could be a blessing in disguise.”
Head smashed a 67-ball 109 within the must-win match towards New Zealand however misfired within the subsequent three with scores of 11, 0 and 10.
Head, 29, stated his model shouldn’t be all-out assault. He’s simply as content material enjoying the ready recreation as nicely.
“I really feel like I try to give myself one of the best likelihood to attain off balls that I really feel like I can and respect those in between,” he stated.
“I believe you need to do this. It is worldwide cricket, so I do not assume it is all weapons blazing each time.
“So it is a balancing act. I really feel like I am in a very good mindset to provide myself one of the best likelihood to be as optimistic as I might be.”
Australia gained seven straight matches within the league stage and remained two wins away from their sixth title.
“I am positive everybody has considered that,” Head stated. “It hasn’t actually been spoken about as a bunch, however we all know what’s on the finish of this event and what’s up for grabs.”
Head has performed 62 ODIs for Australia since his debut in 2016 and scored 2,194 runs.
(With AFP inputs)
