Adelaide, Dec. 21 -- Following his side's Ashes series win, Australian opener Travis Head, who scored a marathon 219-ball 170 at his home turf, spoke on his role as an opener in the side, saying that he "likes the new role and the new ball."

Head's marathon 170, alongside a century from Alex Carey, a fellow South Australian, were two major highlights with the bat for Australia as they outbatted and outbowled England in yet another Ashes Test, sealing the series win and retaining the prestigious urn, with two more matches to go.

Speaking about his knock and newer role as an opener in this series after a long stint in the middle-order in Tests, Head said during the post-match presentation, "This is right up there, winning a series and get...