An elated Travis Head reckons he's had a long, patient wait to become Australia's ODI hit-man opener - but after his triumphant World Cup comeback ton, he's ready to savour the spearhead role alongside David Warner.
The left-hander hadn't played an innings for six weeks after breaking his hand but returned decisively to action on Saturday by cracking a brilliant 59-ball century in a 19-over, 175 partnership with Warner that laid the foundations for Australia's dramatic five-run win over New Zealand in Dharamshala.
It was a win that's put Pat Cummins' side firmly in sight of the semi-finals and left 29-year-old Head confident he's nailed down his place at the top of the order after he missed the first five games of the tournament with his injury.
