Adelaide, Dec. 13 -- Veteran Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has declared himself fit ahead of the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide on Saturday. The Australian top-order batter missed the second Test in Brisbane after not recovering from the back spasms which he suffered during the Ashes Opener in Perth.

"I feel really good in terms of I'm ready to go," Khawaja told reporters as quoted by ICC.

During Khawaja's absence, Australia promoted Travis Head at the top. Head opened alongside Jake Weatherald, where they gave strong starts with partnerships of 77 (second innings in Perth), 75 and 37 (in Brisbane).

Khawaja's form has been a big concern for Australia. There have been talks about whether Australia should stick with th...