Australia opener Travis Head added another feather to his cap during the third ODI against India at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), becoming the fourth fastest batter in the world to reach 3,000 ODI runs (by balls faced).
Head achieved the milestone in 2,839 balls, overtaking Jonny Bairstow (2,842 balls) to claim the spot. The Australian southpaw now joins an elite list that features some of the most explosive one-day batters of the modern era.
Fastest to 3,000 ODI runs (by balls faced)
- 2,440 balls – Glenn Maxwell
- 2,533 balls – Jos Buttler
- 2,820 balls – Jason Roy
- 2,839 balls – Travis Head
- 2,842 balls – Jonny Bairstow
Head, who also became the fastest Australian to 3,000 ODI runs (76 innings) earlier in the match, reached the milestone during his brisk innings against India’s pace attack, led by Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna.
At the time of reaching the mark, Australia were cruising at 48/0 in 7.1 overs, with Head unbeaten on 22 off 20 balls and captain Mitchell Marsh on 19 off 23 balls.
The SCG crowd erupted as Head brought up the landmark with a crisp boundary, underlining his reputation as one of the most aggressive openers in world cricket. With this, Head continues his remarkable run in ODIs, combining aggression and consistency to redefine Australia’s modern-day batting template.
