Australia batter Travis Head has revealed he is happy to continue in his role as opener as the ongoing Ashes series against arch-rivals England moves to Sydney for the final Test of the home summer.
Notably, Head has been a revelation for Australia since his move to the top of the order. The in-form left-hander has already scored two centuries in the role during the Ashes to be the leading run-scorer of the series.
While Head made his mark in the Australian side coming in at No.5, the 31-year-old suggested he is keen to stay at the top of the batting order if it serves the team’s best interests.
"I feel good at the top. I felt like I was batting well. I think I'm lining it up well. It's been pleasing to be able to contribute in different ways," said Head in Melbourne on Sunday, less than 24 hours after England clinched the Boxing Day Test over Australia by four wickets.  
While Head’s place in the top six appears secure, several of his teammates are under scrutiny after a string of low scores from multiple players across the first four Ashes Tests.
Travis Head Urges Selectors To Stick With Jake Weatherald As Opener
Travis Head's opening partner Jake Weatherald has managed just 146 runs from eight innings since earning his Test debut at the start of the summer. On the other hand, the form of mainstays Cameron Green and Marnus Labuschagne has been inconsistent,t and the future of veteran batter Usman Khawaja remains clouded despite some handy knocks in recent times. 

After their match against England in Sydney that commences on January 4, Australia aren't scheduled to play their next Test series until the backend of 20,26 and Head is urging selectors to stick with Weatherald at the top of the order.

"International cricket is extremely tough, ugh, and you look at some of the guys early in their career, (Australia batter) Nathan McSweeney last year was under the pump a little bit.

The wickets have been challenging across the board the last few years; that’s well documented, it’s not an excuse. I think (Jake) is a good enough cricketer for international cricket, I think he’s shown a lot of glimpses across his first four Tests," said Head.

"It’s not always going to go your way, there's a lot of guys who have looked like they’re under the pump with the bat who are some of the best in our generation.

It can be a tough way to start your international career, but I think he’s a good enough player to play international cricket," he added.