Australia's Travis Head unsure about getting a chance in the upcoming ODI series in Sri Lanka

Travis Head said that he is unsure about being in the playing XI in the upcoming ODI series against Sri Lanka. Australia will play against hosts Sri Lanka in a five-match ODI series starting on June 14. Head is included in both the ODI squad that departed for Colombo and Australia A squad that will be playing a number of one-day and first-class matches in Sri Lanka.

"It means I probably won't start (in the ODI series)," Head was quoted as saying by cricket.com.au. "I'm realistic in that Davey (Warner) and (Aaron Finch) Finchy are back together at the top of the order, and then you've got a middle order that's so set in that side it's a hard one to get into," he added. The 28-year-old further talked about his plan.

"I think the plan is to see the lay of the land for the first couple of ODIs and, if the opportunity isn't quite there and a spot doesn't open up, then there's a chance for me to play in the second Australia A (four-day) game and turn my focus to the Test series." "I'm probably the unfortunate one at the moment who's just out of that ODI starting XI, but it's great to be back in the squad and I hope I've been able to force the selectors' hand a bit over the last 18 months or so with domestic form and then in Pakistan," said Head. "I'll try to keep banging the door down, and that's all you can really do," he added. Head hopes for opportunities in the upcoming ODI series that are scheduled against England, Zimbabwe, South Africa and New Zealand and not eyeing the 2023 World Cup.

"There are about 170 games between now and then (ODI World Cup). I'm not really looking that far ahead because there's a lot to play out," said Head. "I hope I get more opportunities leading up to that World Cup, to continue trying to