Travis Head Rallies Australia Ahead of West Indies Test Series

Australian batter Travis Head encourages his teammates to quickly move past their ICC World Test Championship loss to South Africa. The team gears up to face the West Indies in a three-match series in Barbados, aiming for a triumphant start to the new World Test Championship cycle.

Travis Head, Australia's batter, has urged his team to quickly shake off their recent ICC World Test Championship Final disappointment against South Africa and set their sights on the upcoming series against the West Indies in Barbados.

Head considers the swift transition from their five-wicket loss at the hands of the Proteas at Lord's to the West Indies tour as beneficial, encouraging his teammates to move on and stay motivated as they embark on the new cycle with a fresh series.

As the team prepares for the opening Test, they'll do so without Steve Smith due to injury, while Marnus Labuschagne has been dropped. Teenager Sam Konstas and Josh Inglis are stepping in, with Head confident in their ability to perform well in their roles.

(With inputs from agencies.)