Stuart MacGill talking to BBC Radio 5 Live

The Queensland wicket-keeper, who has missed only one Test in the last 109 played by Australia, recently surpassed Rod Marsh's world record number of dismissals

He has also made 1,194 runs in 30 Ashes appearances against England, including a century in the drawn first Test at Brisbane.

The Australian selectors have summoned Adam Gilchrist, who replaced Healy in their one-team last year, to Adelaide as cover.

Leg-spinner Stuart MacGill is expected to return to the side and Healy's absence behind the stumps would be a blow to his chances of success.

But he remains determined to prove that he is more than just a fill-in bowler while Shane Warne regains full fitness following surgery on his right shoulder.

"I've got a pretty hard attitude towards myself. I push myself all the time and maybe too hard at times.I always try and get wickets and bowl well and I just get a little disappointed in myself if I'm not doing that because I know I can do it now," said MacGill.

"The key is to stay philosophical about it and remember that I'm sure I'll bowl well at some stage of the game - that's when it's good to have all the experienced blokes in the side around to give advice when I need it."