Australia’s Josh Inglis pushed his case for inclusion in the the second Ashes Test with an unbeaten century against England Lions at Lilac Hill.
Inglis, opening for a Cricket Australia XI, made 125 not out to lead the home side to a target of 235.
Regular Australia opener Usman Khawaja struggled with a back injury in the first-Test victory over England at the weekend.
Khawaja’s absence meant Travis Head was promoted to open in the second innings at Perth Stadium, with Head crashing an astonishing hundred in Australia’s eight-wicket win.
Head’s success and Khawaja’s fitness leaves Australia with a decision over their team for the second Test in Brisbane on 4 December.
Inglis was the reserve batter in Australia’s first-Test squad. If Khawaja does not play at the Gabba, Head and Inglis are interchangeable at the top of the order and number five.