• Australia opener will not be replaced in the squad in Brisbane

• 38-year-old’s absence paves way for Travis Head to open at the Gabba

Usman Khawaja’s back injury has ruled the veteran opener out of the second Ashes Test and thrown his future in the Australian team further into doubt.

The 38-year-old’s place in the XI had been under intense scrutiny since back spasms forced him from the field in the victorious first Test and prevented him from opening the batting.