Australia batter Travis Head has been impressed with the start Jake Weatherald has made to his Test career and believes he will grow from strength to strength in the role.
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.
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.
Australia batter Travis Head is hoping for seamer-friendly pitches in the Ashes because he says it will help his stroke play.
Travis Head and Josh Hazlewood have returned to Australia's white-ball squads for the home ODI and T20I series against South Africa that takes place in August.