Queensland's two-and-a-half day win over South Australia in Brisbane saw a record 13 ducks scored.
The Test opener's feet are firmly on the ground and he’s not taking anything for granted.
Kurtis Patterson smashed his maiden Test hundred Saturday before Australia declared in a commanding position.
Joe Burns was dismissed for 180 but there was little else to cheer about for Sri Lanka with Kurtis Patterson nearing his maiden ton.
Alongside Travis Head, opener Joe Burns ended Australia's century drought on Friday that had extended well over 100 days. While Head scored 161, Burns is unbeaten on a career-best 172.
Head scored a Test-best 161 to help Australia end day one on 384/4 at Manuka Oval.
Not since October 11, 2018 had an Australia batsman crossed 84 until day one at Manuka Oval.
Burns (172*) and Head (161) put on 308, the highest for Australia against Sri Lanka.
A lack of first-class centuries by Australians is a major concern for Hayden.
Sri Lanka have brought in batsmen Lahiru Thirimanne and Dhananjaya de Silva for the first of the two-Test series.