.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons excellent mate Steve Johnson desires to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection-- as well as has actually announced it the area in Australia's batting order that will definitely see 'Smudge', as well as the home side, have the very best opportunity of trumping heavyweights India. Speaking To Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja also backed Travis Scalp to companion him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test collection which obtains underway in November.After final gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have dropped four straight series because-- featuring two on home ground in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's set begins, a lot controversy has actually centred around whether Smith remains at the leading of the purchase, where he has actually been given that Dave Detector retired in January, or even moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on against undefeated IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Now along with Main Event on Kayo Sports > When discussing why he would rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja recounted an instant from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Sir Donald Bradman famously flipped the hitting purchase on an eco-friendly best, placed himself number 7, and then went and also blew up 270. The opener's support of Crown also came only hrs after the flamboyant leftie went completely berko themself heading to Australia protecting a 28-run triumph in the opening T20 against England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 range from just 23 balls in Southampton, Head additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked 3 fours and as several 6s to equate to the best operates ever by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and also Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was a timely one provided the headlines neighboring specifically who should partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase trying to vindicate what has actually been consecutive Examination collection reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually raised together with his excellent companion, however averaged just 28.50 in four Exams against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has lately suggested he is "certainly not fussed either way" regarding where he bats versus the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Spot' would favor a go back to number 4 this summer." He'll merely probably certainly never state it," the opener laughed today." So I'll state it for him. "Position is a very crucial place ... (however) I still believe our team possess the very best Test player of my time in the side, in Steve Johnson, and his greatest location has actually been amount four." I feel like that's his best spot." I believe that the most ideal harmony for our staff is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the primary consideration is 'what is actually finest for the group?'." What purchase ratings our company one of the most runs?" And if you consider the number of operates our experts racked up along with Davey Warner in the group and also Smudge batting at 4, our experts scored a considerable amount of runs" With Spot position, our team've still gained games, yet I don't think we've racked up as several operates as our experts might've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photo through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally pressured that when Johnson strolled to the crease at amount four, problems were actually normally even more satisfied to what he preferred as a batsman." And when traits are in his favour," Khawaja mentioned, "he is actually just about unstoppable". The opener likewise indicated Sir Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you possess among the best Exam batsmen of your era, and any sort of time, in the selection, you bat all of them anywhere it fits them best. "If you know your cricket record, there was actually a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with a green top, batted himself at variety 7," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself 7 and also scored over 200."( Laughs) Picture if he performed that right now?" But when you've received your best batsman, you want to protect him." As well as in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, without a doubt, is actually that initial hr." New Kookaburra ball, new arch, it's constantly the hardest opportunity-- I uncommitted that you are." And don't receive me wrong, Steve Smith will rack up runs as an opening batsman." However will he count extra hitting amount four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his choice for opener will be Head." In the end of the day, it's a selection for the selectors," he pointed out." Yet if you have me opening, Labuschagne 3, Smith four ... I feel like Travis Head may be ideal fit." He is actually definitely been very successful opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and, breaking it down, I will perhaps lean towards him." Yet once more, it is actually certainly not my choice." It depends on the selectors and I presume they have actually been actually terrific with their methods over the last couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's file innings versus England would certainly continue to the Test arena, Khawaja mentioned: "The assurance moves over." When you are actually seeing the round properly, scoring tons of runs as well as not much is undergoing your head, it's a great location to become." And also when you reside in that spot, your self-confidence transactions over ... it certainly performs". Previously this week, Australian coach Andrew McDonald exposed dialogues bordering Johnson's batting position for the upcoming Examination collection remained on-going-- with no decision however made.Asked concerning precisely where Johnson would baseball bat, McDonald mentioned: "That's the inquiry on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team have actually received an eye to it, we haven't made any firm selections around that one." There's lots of opinion ... yet in the background, I would certainly be actually existing if I mentioned the chat wasn't happening." Clearly, if our team produce a switch with Steve Smith, at that point somebody else is going to need to go to the top.".