Head was promoted from the middle order for the last home Ashes and responded with three centuries, helping establish the aggressive approach dubbed “Travball”.
Ahead of Australia’s first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin, the 32-year-old said he could see himself continuing at the top of the order across Australia’s busy Test schedule.
“I feel like I have been adaptable in the places that I have played. In India and England I have opened the batting, which is slightly different to Australia.”
Head expects conditions to vary significantly across Australia, South Africa, England and India but believes his ability to adapt will be crucial.
“Everything is going to be different, but what I have been able to do over my career is problem solve the best that I can and work through challenges, whether they are green wickets or flat wickets.”
“It will look different in every Test match or every series. I am trying to be as calm and consistent as I can.”
Head acknowledged that his long-term position will ultimately depend on his own performances and the form of Australia’s middle order. For now, however, he is confident the move can work.
“I think it will work. If I have done it for another 20 Tests and I am sitting there in a few years and I have opened the batting the whole time … I would have done an OK job and been consistent, contributed and had a good partnership with Jake [Weatherald].”
With another challenge against Bangladesh followed by an away series in South Africa, Head is relishing the opportunity.
“It is a new challenge coming here and a new challenge in South Africa in a month’s time and I am looking forward to the challenge.”
Head also said Australia have extensive footage and resources to help him prepare for different conditions and match scenarios.
“We have a lot of footage and we couldn't be more resourced in that space. I'll continue to do that.”
