'Who really cares?': Travis Head's unbothered as pink-ball Test debate starts

Travis Head has put his support behind the pink-ball Test after Joe Root suggested it shouldn't be part of The Ashes.

Root and Head both spoke on Sunday with the Englishman declaring a series so big doesn't need a day-night format, although he was careful with his words when he added "it doesn't mean that it shouldn't be here either".

Head was the hero in the first Test and has been a constant promotional figure when the pink-ball match is in Adelaide and the South Australian doesn't think it's a big deal.

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"Adelaide's pretty good if you've been down there ... we've embraced it," he said.

"We've been able to put out a good product and been able to play really, really well with it. Pink ball, white ball, red ball ... who really cares?

"Does it need it? Does it not? It's a great spectacle, we're going to have great crowds again. If you win, you think it's great. If you lose, maybe not.

"I don't know, both teams might have differing opinions by the end of it.

"I think it's great for the game, it's new, we talk about T20 and then see T10 and see all these different formats. It still works the same way, it's still five days, just with a slightly different coloured ball and it brings a different atmosphere.

"If you do get down to Adelaide, get there, because it's a bloody good week."

Head was also asked if there was a difference between the Gabba and Adelaide with the pink ball but was equally as nonchalant, saying the only real difference is the wicket and how the ball reacts.

The 31-year-old has been the talk of The Ashes since his first Test ton, with rampant debate about whether he should continue opening.

Usman Khawaja, who has been in the firing line, attended the optional session on Sunday and will likely be fit for the Gabba.

Australia could either choose to drop Khawaja, promote Head and select Beau Webster or Josh Inglis. Keeping the same order is another option as is Khawaja dropping to No.5 and Head opening.

With that in mind, Australia's captain Pat Cummins has previously described batting orders as "overrated" to which Head agreed on Sunday.

The first Test hero did admit he's "prepared for anything".

"There's a fair bit to work through. I've just got here. We haven't really had many conversations over the last week," he said.

"It's been about just spending some time out of the game as much as you can. You don't get much time to chill out in a massive series like this, where it's pretty full-on every single day."