Travis Head is "happy" to continue opening the batting after his match-winning century in the first Ashes Test , echoing Pat Cummins ' view that batting orders are "over-rated". His comments come amid continued uncertainty over Usman Khawaja's fitness and his future as an international cricketer.

Head has been Australia's first-choice No. 5 for the last four years but deputised at the top of the order in the second innings in Perth last week, with Khawaja off the field following back spasms. His stunning 123 off 83 balls helped Australia chase down a fourth-innings target of 205 in just 28.2 overs, taking a 1-0 lead into Thursday's second Test at the Gabba.

Khawaja, who turns 39 next month, has been retained in Australia's 14-man squad and said this week that he "should be right"

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