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"We have got set plans": Brydon Carse confident England can tackle Travis Head in 2nd Ashes Test

Kaushik Kashyap

Brydon Carse on Travis Head. [Source - AFP Photos]Brydon Carse on Travis Head. [Source - AFP Photos]

England pacer Brydon Carse has confirmed that England will approach the Gabba pink-ball Test with a clear set of plans to counter Travis Head opening the innings, who dominated in Perth. The team plans to continue to have the same aggression and precise execution to replicate their day-one pace threat from Perth and put Australia under pressure once again.

England have plans to counter Travis Head in second test

England are looking to bounce back in the second Test after their crushing defeat in Perth. Brydon Carse, talking to media on Monday, emphasized the threat posed by Travis Head, who scored the second-fastest Ashes century on day two, opening the innings and taking Australia home in just the second day.

There is constant speculation about whether Head will open again, but Carse assured as quoted by News18 that England is prepared for anyone Australia fields, including Head.

“I think that was a phenomenal knock by a high-quality player. If he does open the batting we have got set plans we will look to use,” Carse said on Monday.

Notably, despite going 1-0 down, England stunned Australia with the pace they showed on day one of the first Test in Perth. Their pace attack dominated in Perth like never before, dismissing Australia for 132 in their first innings.

Even though they suffered a crushing two-day defeat, their day-one bowling made a strong impression, troubling Australian batsmen and raising questions about how Ben Stokes and his men can maintain pressure in the next Test.

On being asked if the visitors can recreate the same at the Gabba, Carse confidently claimed as quoted by BBC Sport that the team can repeat that performance, attacking Australia with hostile fast bowling and testing the hosts from the very start.

“I’d like to think so. It is special to be part of a pace attack like that. We have certainly got players and bowlers that are exciting and can hopefully change games,” Carse said.

As the focus shifts to the Gabba pink-ball Test, England is confident that they can deliver the same intensity with the ball, though their fastest bowler, Mark Wood, is uncertain due to left-knee discomfort. The pacers are determined to challenge Australia early and bring the same pace threat to Brisbane.