.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific mate Steve Smith wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-- and also has stated it the location in Australia's hitting order that will view 'Smear', and also the home edge, have the very best odds of defeating heavyweights India. Speaking with Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to companion him atop the purchase when the blockbuster five-Test set which obtains underway in November.After last winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have lost 4 straight collection given that-- consisting of two on home dirt in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer's set begins, a lot debate has actually centred around whether Johnson remains at the best of the purchase, where he has been due to the fact that Dave Detector retired in January, or moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges against unbeaten IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Currently along with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When discussing why he will rearrange Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja ran through a minute from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Mam Donald Bradman famously flipped the hitting purchase on a green best, put themself variety seven, and then went and blew up 270. The opener's help of Head additionally happened merely hrs after the flamboyant leftie went completely berko themself en route to Australia securing a 28-run success in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blowing up 59 runs from simply 23 spheres in Southampton, Crown also pulverized a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached three fours and as numerous sixes to equate to one of the most manages ever before by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and also Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a prompt one given the titles encompassing precisely that should companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order aiming to avenge what has actually been actually successive Examination set losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was risen alongside his excellent mate, however averaged merely 28.50 in 4 Examinations against the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Smith has just recently advised he is "not fussed in either case" concerning where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Blemish' will favor a go back to number four this summertime." He'll simply possibly certainly never state it," the opener giggled today." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is an incredibly vital area ... (however) I still think we possess the most effective Examination gamer of my age in the side, in Steve Johnson, and his finest location has actually been actually number 4." I think that that's his greatest location." I seem like the greatest harmony for our group is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Johnson four." For me, the number one consideration is 'what's ideal for the crew?'." What order credit ratings us the best operates?" And also if you examine the amount of operates our experts scored with Davey Warner in the crew as well as Smudge hitting at 4, our company scored a ton of runs" With Blemish opening, our company have actually still won activities, but I don't assume our experts have actually racked up as several operates as our experts can possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also pressured that when Johnson strolled to the furrow at amount 4, disorders were actually commonly far more satisfied to what he favored as a batsman." As well as when points remain in his favour," Khawaja pointed out, "he is actually practically easy". The opener also pointed to Sir Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have some of the best Examination batsmen of your era, and also any sort of era, in the line-up, you bat all of them any place it suits all of them ideal. "If you understand your cricket history, there was actually a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with an eco-friendly best, batted himself at amount 7," Khawaja ran through." Batted themself seven and scored over 200."( Giggles) Think Of if he did that now?" Yet when you have actually acquired your absolute best batsman, you intend to guard him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to bat, by far, is that 1st hour." New Kookaburra round, new gate, it's always the hardest opportunity-- I uncommitted that you are actually." As well as do not obtain me wrong, Steve Smith will rack up operates as an opening batsman." Yet will he record extra hitting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his pick for opener would be actually Scalp." At the end of the time, it's a selection for the selectors," he stated." But if you have me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith 4 ... I feel like Travis Head may be absolute best matched." He's obviously been best-selling opening the batting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I will probably lean towards him." Yet once more, it's not my choice." It falls to the selectors as well as I assume they have actually been excellent with their methods over the last couple of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Photo by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's file innings versus England would certainly rollover to the Exam field, Khawaja said: "The confidence transactions over." When you are actually finding the round properly, racking up tons of runs and also not much is actually undergoing your head, it's an excellent place to be." As well as when you remain in that area, your peace of mind moves over ... it undoubtedly performs". Previously this week, Australian train Andrew McDonald showed conversations encompassing Johnson's batting placement for the upcoming Test collection stayed continuous-- without final decision yet made.Asked about specifically where Johnson would baseball bat, McDonald said: "That is actually the inquiry on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team have actually acquired an eye to it, we haven't made any sort of company decisions around that people." There's loads of opinion ... yet behind-the-scenes, I will be actually existing if I pointed out the chat had not been occurring." Plainly, if our company help make a shift with Steve Johnson, after that another person will certainly have to go to the best.".