India, Jan. 1 -- An all-format star for Australia and increasingly one of the most popular cricketers in the sport, Travis Head's destructive batting ability has made him one of the most regular performers at the highest level of the game. Set to play all five Tests in the Ashes, Head leads the run-scoring charts and enters 2026 after a heavy 2025 season - something which might prompt him to look for breaks away from cricket as the year wears on.

The first tournament that Head might relinquish himself from is likely to be the Big Bash League, with the Aussie batter admitting that he probably needs some time away in January in preparation for next month's T20 World Cup in India, and the IPL that will follow soon after.

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