.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific buddy Steve Johnson wants to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- as well as has declared it the spot in Australia's hitting order that will certainly see 'Blemish', and the home edge, have the most ideal chance of beating top cats India. Talking With Fox Athletics Australia today, Khawaja likewise supported Travis Head to partner him atop the purchase when the hit five-Test collection which acquires underway in November.After final succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually dropped four straight series because-- featuring two on home dirt in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the countdown to this summertime's series starts, a lot controversy has centred around whether Smith stays at the leading of the order, where he has been actually given that Dave Warner retired in January, or even moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges against undefeated IBF tremendously welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When explaining why he will rearrange Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja stated a second from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Mam Donald Bradman famously flipped the hitting order on a green leading, put himself variety 7, and then went and blasted 270. The opener's support of Crown additionally came only hours after the flamboyant leftie went positively berko himself on the way to Australia protecting a 28-run success in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blasting 59 fly just 23 spheres in Southampton, Head also pulverized a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked three fours and as a lot of sixes to amount to the absolute most runs ever by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and also Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Image by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was a timely one provided the titles bordering specifically who should partner Khawaja atop an Australian batting purchase aiming to retaliate what has been consecutive Examination collection reductions to India on home soil.Following the retired life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually risen alongside his fantastic friend, yet balanced simply 28.50 in 4 Tests versus the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has lately suggested he is actually "certainly not fussed in any case" concerning where he bats versus the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Blemish' would certainly prefer a go back to variety 4 this summertime." He'll simply most likely never ever claim it," the opener giggled today." So I'll state it for him. "Position is actually an incredibly crucial area ... (but) I still assume our experts have the most effective Examination player of my time in the side, in Steve Johnson, as well as his absolute best location has been variety four." I feel like that's his ideal location." I think that the best equilibrium for our team is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith four." For me, the primary factor is actually 'what is actually greatest for the group?'." What order ratings our company the best runs?" And also if you look at how many operates our team racked up with Davey Detector in the staff and Blemish batting at 4, we scored a great deal of operates" Along with Spot opening, our company've still gained games, however I do not assume our company've racked up as lots of runs as we might possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also pressured that when Smith walked to the fold at number 4, disorders were commonly far more suited to what he favored as a batsman." As well as when points are in his favor," Khawaja claimed, "he's practically easy". The opener also indicated Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you have some of the greatest Test batsmen of your time, and also any type of period, in the selection, you bat all of them everywhere it fits all of them greatest. "If you understand your cricket background, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with an eco-friendly best, batted themself at amount 7," Khawaja recounted." Batted themself seven and also scored over 200."( Has A Good Laugh) Picture if he did that today?" But when you've got your finest batsman, you wish to shield him." As well as in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, easily, is that first hr." New Kookaburra ball, new gate, it's always the hardest time-- I don't care who you are actually." As well as don't receive me wrong, Steve Smith are going to score runs as a position batsman." But will he count more hitting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener will be Scalp." In the end of the time, it's a choice for the selectors," he said." But if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Johnson 4 ... I believe that Travis Head could be ideal satisfied." He's clearly been best-selling opening up the batting in one-day cricket and also, breaking it down, I 'd possibly bend in the direction of him." But once again, it is actually not my choice." It is up to the selectors and also I assume they have actually been terrific along with their methods over the last number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's document innings against England will rollover to the Test arena, Khawaja claimed: "The assurance moves over." When you are actually finding the ball well, scoring lots of operates and also very little is experiencing your head, it's an excellent area to become." As well as when you remain in that location, your peace of mind transmissions over ... it most definitely performs". Previously recently, Australian train Andrew McDonald showed dialogues encompassing Johnson's batting posture for the upcoming Exam set continued to be recurring-- without any decision but made.Asked concerning precisely where Smith would certainly bat, McDonald claimed: "That is actually the question on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts have actually obtained an eye to it, our team haven't created any type of firm selections around that people." There is actually plenty of supposition ... yet in the background, I will be lying if I mentioned the talk had not been occurring." Clearly, if our company produce a shift along with Steve Johnson, at that point someone else is going to need to go to the leading.".