Travis Head has revealed one hilarious piece of internal dialogue from his match-winning century in the first Ashes Test as the debate over Australia's top-order rages on.
The left-hander produced a knock for the ages to give the hosts an early series lead over England, scoring 123 off 83 deliveries on day two in Perth.
Head smashed 16 fours and four maximums, receiving widespread adulation from all corners of the global cricket community in the days that have followed.
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However, there was one moment the 31-year-old admitted he got a little nervous.
"I'm also very realistic as well that they had two blokes bowling 150 clicks," Head told Triple M Adelaide on Thursday.
"I accidentally hit Jofra [Archer] back over his head for six at one point and calmly walked back and marked centre and was like 'Oh my god, why did I just do that?'
"Marnus came down and was like, 'I know you're trying to act cool, but that's unbelievable' and he's yelling and screaming, and he's hoo hah-ing.
"I'm like, 'Mate, get back to the other end, at any moment they can put a hole through me'. I don't want to get on the bad side of them, especially the first Test. I don't want to get on the wrong side of these blokes, I just want to go about my business."
Head's knock has also led to increased debate about the make-up of the side's batting order for the rest of the series, with Usman Khawaja under immense pressure.
The 38-year-old failed to open the batting due to back spasms in the first innings and was then replaced by Head for the second dig, allowing the South Australian to thrive.
It now poses the question whether Head should remain at the top and allow either Beau Webster or Josh Inglis to slide into the middle-order position.
Head says he will be happy to do whatever job is required for the Test team – whether it be opening in place of Khawaja or staying at his usual No.5 spot.
"I've done a lot of [opening] in international cricket," he said.
"We haven't had those conversations yet. I haven't been open about it in the media, but I've been open about in the background about where I've stood with it.
"Completely respectful to Uzzy – there's some touchy subjects in it all.
"I'm comfortable anywhere I bat. I've got a blueprint and a tempo, [a way] I want to go about things. That certainly isn't as hard as I went the other day."
In a big boost for the Aussies, injured skipper Pat Cummins is closing in on a return to play in the pink-ball Test at the Gabba.
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