Travis Head insists he need not be pigeon-holed as an opener or middle-order batter as he prepares to play either role for Australia at the Gabba.

Australia’s match-winning hero from the first Ashes Test in Perth, Head arrived in Brisbane on Sunday and indicated he had found his blueprint against England’s bowlers.

The left-hander remains unsure if he will open or bat at his more familiar No.5 in the second Test, as selectors weigh up whether to keep Usman Khawaja in the side.

Struck down by back spasms in Perth, Khawaja has insisted that problem is no longer an issue after it stopped him opening in both innings at Optus Stadium.

But concerns linger over the 38-year-old’s form, with the opener having passed 50 just twice in his past 27 Test innings.

Under coach Andrew McDonald and captain Pat Cummins, Australia have maintained a view that batting orders can be flexible and change depending on match situation.

“I agree with Pat that (orders) are slightly overrated,” Head said.

“The traditionalists would say, ‘This is how it has got to be’. But that is where the game is going to, with when to use what.

“You could use this order and these players in a range of different ways to win games of cricket.

“I’m a player I feel like can play any role. I am open to it and it’s just trying to work out in the game and in moments when that may come out.

“I feel all options are on the table and have been for a long period of time about where this team can potentially get better.”

As an opener, Head can help Australia fight fire with fire against one of England’s fastest ever attacks.

By the same token he is one of the world’s best rear-guard batters, with five of his 10 Test centuries coming when he has arrived with Australia worse off than 3-100.

Head’s 69-ball century opening in Perth has largely been remembered as ultra-aggressive cricket, taking the game away from England as Australia chased 205 in the fourth innings.

But the South Australian was three off 14 balls, before later hitting his last 72 runs from 39 deliveries as England adopted a short-ball theory and Head hooked, pulled and cut his way to a century.

The 31-year-old said he would likely bat the same if he was opening on day one of a Test match instead of chasing a tricky fourth-innings target.

“I think moments of it I wouldn’t see as too dissimilar,” Head said.

“It is all about risk evaluation and where you might lose your wicket or percentages in your favour. I have always tried to work in percentages in my favour.

“I was really pleased with my first 30 or 40 balls and then we see the bouncer plan.

“I think my mindset would have been positive in the first innings.

“The way I went through my gears in my innings is a great blueprint for me moving forward with balls pitched up and then the short-pitched plan.”