New Australian captain Pat Cummins has gotten his tenure in charge of the Test team off to a winning start at the Gabba, but he could face his first headache heading to Adelaide.
The seemingly baffling call for Josh Hazlewood to not bowl on the third afternoon of the Test has since been revealed to be a minor injury complaint for the towering quick.
While Australia have stressed the injury isn't serious, the tight turnaround time to Adelaide - although extended by a day following the early finish - could mean Hazlewood won't be risked in the pink ball Test under lights at the famous South Austrlaian venue.
Hazelwood managed to get through six overs on Day 4 at the Gabba as Australia skittled England for a heavy nine-wicket win, but Cummins said in a five-Test summer, Australia wouldn't do something which could turn it into a huge injury for Hazlewood.
"He's a little bit sore," Cummins told the media.
"It was good he was able to come out today and bowl, and he got through a really good spell.
"But he's a little bit sore so we're just managing him through – it's a five-Test match summer and he's a key for us, so we don't want to blow him out on day two or three.
"(It's) nothing too serious but didn't want it to turn into a huge injury.
"We don't want to put him in jeopardy for the whole series so we'll take our time.
"(There's) no plan yet – (he will) sleep on it and (we'll) see how he pulls up tomorrow.
"It was nothing scary enough to not bowl today, but still just a little bit to make us want to manage him, which we kind of expected. We'll keep managing it."
The comments hint at a change for Adelaide, with Hazlewood a crucial cog in the Australian, and likely to be heavily leant upon at the MCG and SCG on traditionally flatter wickets which reward patient bowling.
It means Jhye Richardson and Michael Neser are both in the picture for a potential call up, with Richardson only narrowly missing out on a spot to Mitchell Starc for Brisbane following some glittering Sheffield Shield form.
Neser has been in excellent form too though and took 5 for 29 for Australia A against the England Lions in the ongoing tour game, while his deadly swing bowling could become a tempting proposition for Australia in a pink ball Test.
Also under a cloud is Australian batsman David Warner, who didn't open the batting in the short second innings chase for Australia on Saturday.
He failed to field during the second innings, citing bruised ribs, however, Cummins said he should be right for Adelaide, while also saying Usman Khawaja would be the likely replacement.
"He's fine, we just chose not to risk him," Cummins said.
"He had a hit earlier (in the indoor Gabba nets) and got through it – (he was) still pretty sore – but he should be right for Adelaide.
"We'll monitor him but I think he'll be fine. In terms of replacements, 'Uzzie' (Usman Khawaja) is in the squad (but I have) no idea – ask the selectors."
Khawaja was in a battle for the number five spot with Travis Head leading into the first Test, however, lost out. He could also be in line to replace Marcus Harris, who failed in the first innings of the Test.
