Australia coach Andrew McDonald has said there will be further investigation into Usman Khawaja 's back issue in the lead-up to the Brisbane Test and admitted the selectors have "a lot to consider" around the batting order after Travis Head 's match-winning performance as a stand-in opener.

Australia's players and staff flew to their home cities on Sunday after the first Ashes Test finished inside two days in Perth .

Khawaja's back spasms have become a major talking point, with the 38-year-old unable to open in both innings and only able to bat once in the game. He also dropped a catch at slip before leaving the field in England's second innings.

McDonald confirmed that the medical staff would look into the injury further as Khawaja has never suffered a back spasm of that natur

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