.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific friend Steve Smith desires to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- and also has announced it the place in Australia's batting order that will view 'Blemish', and the home side, possess the most ideal possibility of beating top cats India. Speaking To Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja also supported Travis Scalp to companion him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test collection which gets underway in November.After last winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually dropped 4 organized set given that-- featuring pair of on home dirt in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's collection begins, a lot discussion has centred around whether Johnson stays at the leading of the order, where he has actually been because Dave Warner resigned in January, or even returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on versus undefeated IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Right Now along with Main Event on Kayo Athletics > When detailing why he would certainly reshuffle Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja stated a moment coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Mam Donald Bradman famously turned the hitting order on an environment-friendly leading, placed himself number 7, and after that went and also blasted 270. The opener's assistance of Head also happened just hrs after the flamboyant leftie went definitely berko himself on the way to Australia securing a 28-run success in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blowing up 59 range from just 23 rounds in Southampton, Head additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian struck 3 fours and also as lots of sixes to equal one of the most runs ever before through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Picture through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a quick one offered the titles neighboring exactly who ought to partner Khawaja atop an Australian batting order wanting to retaliate what has been actually consecutive Test set reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually risen together with his great buddy, however balanced just 28.50 in 4 Examinations versus the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Johnson has recently proposed he is actually "not fussed regardless" relating to where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Spot' would certainly like a come back to number four this summer months." He'll just possibly certainly never claim it," the opener giggled this week." So I'll say it for him. "Opening is actually a very crucial location ... (but) I still believe we have the best Test gamer of my period in the edge, in Steve Johnson, as well as his greatest area has been amount four." I think that that's his ideal spot." I think that the most ideal balance for our crew is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith 4." For me, the number one consideration is actually 'what's absolute best for the crew?'." What purchase scores our company the most runs?" As well as if you take a look at how many operates our team racked up along with Davey Detector in the group as well as Smudge hitting at 4, our team racked up a bunch of runs" Along with Smear position, our company have actually still gained games, but I don't presume our experts've scored as several operates as our experts might possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise emphasized that when Johnson strolled to the furrow at variety four, health conditions were often even more satisfied to what he favored as a batsman." And when traits reside in his favour," Khawaja stated, "he's virtually easy". The opener also suggested Mam Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you have some of the best Test batsmen of your period, and any type of era, in the selection, you bat them no matter where it matches all of them absolute best. "If you know your cricket past, there was actually a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an eco-friendly top, batted themself at variety 7," Khawaja stated." Batted themself seven as well as scored over 200."( Laughs) Envision if he did that right now?" However when you've obtained your ideal batsman, you want to safeguard him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, without a doubt, is actually that 1st hour." New Kookaburra sphere, new arch, it is actually always the hardest opportunity-- I do not care who you are actually." And also do not get me wrong, Steve Smith are going to score operates as a position batsman." But will he rack up extra batting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his choice for opener will be Scalp." By the end of the day, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he said." Yet if you possess me opening up, Labuschagne three, Johnson four ... I seem like Travis Head may be finest fit." He's definitely been actually best-selling opening the hitting in one-day cricket and, simplifying, I 'd probably lean in the direction of him." Yet again, it is actually certainly not my selection." It depends on the selectors and also I assume they have actually been good along with their processes over the last couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Image through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's document innings against England will continue to the Test stadium, Khawaja said: "The confidence transmissions over." When you are actually observing the ball properly, racking up great deals of operates as well as very little is going through your head, it's a fantastic location to be." As well as when you reside in that area, your self-confidence moves over ... it certainly carries out". Earlier this week, Australian trainer Andrew McDonald disclosed discussions neighboring Smith's batting posture for the upcoming Examination series stayed on-going-- without decision however made.Asked about precisely where Johnson would certainly bat, McDonald stated: "That's the inquiry on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts've got an eye to it, we have not made any agency choices around that one." There is actually plenty of hunch ... yet in the background, I 'd be existing if I claimed the talk had not been occurring." Clearly, if we produce a shift along with Steve Johnson, after that somebody else will definitely need to go to the top.".