WTC Final 2023: Australia's strongest predicted XI

5. Travis Head

The left-handed batter Travis Head is a genuine match-winner. He can play up the order, and come down the order. He can score runs quickly and he's a strong backfoot player. 

He averages 47.15 batting at number 5 at a strike rate of 66.50. And in this season, he's taken his game one level up. He averages 50.83 in the 4 Tests he has played this year thus far at an astonishing strike rate of 76.05. These figures suggest he can take the game away from the opposition in the blink of an eye. 

He has scored runs against India in India. He will keep that in mind while facing the likes of Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj among others. This aggressive batter can score runs quickly which is a threat to Indian bowlers. Although he has had some issues against swing, he will try to ensure that the Indian bowlers do not cause him much trouble by believing in his natural game and batting technique.