Travis Head says he is happy to continue opening the batting for Australia if that is what the team needs from him to win The Ashes against England.
Pat Cummins is set to miss the second Ashes Test against England in Brisbane after Australia named a squad of 14 for the encounter that did not include the captain.
Australia captain Pat Cummins trained with a pink ball on Tuesday in bid to prove his fitness ahead of the second Ashes Test, which will be a day/night encounter in Brisbane.
Stand-in captain Steve Smith struggled to contain his admiration after Travis Head's blistering 123 off 83 balls sealed Australia's two-day victory in the first Ashes Test in Perth.
Australia powered to an eight-wicket win against England in Perth, wrapping up the first Ashes Test inside two extraordinary days and moving 1-0 up in the five-match series.
Mitchell Starc took seven wickets but Ben Stokes replied with five of his own as England and Australia slugged out a 19-wicket opening day in the first Ashes Test in Perth.