There will be a spot for Usman Khawaja in the Australian team for the home Ashes, and maybe beyond, after a blistering double-century in the Sri Lanka series opener.
That's according to coach Andrew McDonald, who sees "plenty of cricket" left in the 38-year-old opener despite public debate about his future during the home summer.
Khawaja managed only two scores above 40 in five Tests against India, but silenced his critics with the best knock of his Test career in the first match in Galle.