.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great companion Steve Johnson intends to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- and has actually stated it the place in Australia's batting order that will definitely see 'Blemish', and also the home side, have the best possibility of trumping heavyweights India. Speaking To Fox Sports Australia this week, Khawaja also supported Travis Head to partner him atop the order when the runaway success five-Test set which receives underway in November.After final winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have lost 4 organized series given that-- consisting of 2 on home ground in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's collection begins, a lot controversy has actually centred around whether Smith remains at the leading of the purchase, where he has actually been since Dave Warner retired in January, or returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on against unbeaten IBF extremely welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When clarifying why he will reshuffle Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja recaped a minute coming from the 1937 Ashes collection-- when Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the hitting order on a green top, placed themself variety 7, and then went as well as blew up 270. The opener's support of Head also happened just hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went completely berko themself en route to Australia getting a 28-run triumph in the position T20 against England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 runs from merely 23 balls in Southampton, Crown additionally shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit 3 fours and as numerous sixes to amount to the best runs ever before by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and also Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photo through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was a prompt one given the headlines bordering specifically that ought to companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order seeking to avenge what has been consecutive Examination series reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was raised together with his great friend, however averaged simply 28.50 in four Examinations versus the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Johnson has just recently recommended he is "not fussed in either case" concerning where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Spot' would choose a return to number four this summertime." He'll just most likely never ever say it," the opener chuckled this week." So I'll state it for him. "Position is actually a really necessary place ... (but) I still assume our team have the best Exam player of my period in the side, in Steve Smith, as well as his absolute best location has actually been actually amount 4." I think that that's his ideal area." I feel like the most ideal balance for our team is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith four." For me, the first consideration is 'what is actually best for the team?'." What purchase scores our company the best operates?" And if you consider how many operates our company racked up with Davey Detector in the group and Smudge batting at 4, our experts scored a lot of runs" With Smear opening, our team've still succeeded video games, yet I do not assume our experts've scored as numerous operates as our team can possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally stressed that when Smith strolled to the crease at variety 4, problems were actually usually even more matched to what he liked as a batsman." And also when factors remain in his favour," Khawaja stated, "he is actually nearly unstoppable". The opener likewise led to Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have some of the best Test batsmen of your age, and also any type of period, in the line-up, you bat all of them any place it fits all of them finest. "If you know your cricket history, there was actually a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an eco-friendly leading, batted themself at number seven," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself seven as well as scored over 200."( Laughs) Imagine if he did that now?" Yet when you've obtained your absolute best batsman, you want to defend him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, by far, is actually that initial hr." New Kookaburra ball, new wicket, it is actually always the hardest time-- I uncommitted who you are actually." And also don't acquire me wrong, Steve Johnson will rack up operates as an opening batsman." However will he record extra hitting amount four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his choice for opener would be Scalp." In the end of the day, it's a decision for the selectors," he pointed out." However if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Johnson 4 ... I feel like Travis Head could be finest suited." He's undoubtedly been best-selling opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and also, simplifying, I will possibly lean towards him." However once more, it is actually certainly not my choice." It falls to the selectors as well as I presume they have been very 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 anything, of Head's report innings against England would rollover to the Examination stadium, Khawaja stated: "The self-confidence moves over." When you're viewing the sphere properly, scoring bunches of runs and very little is actually undergoing your head, it is actually a wonderful place to be." As well as when you're in that place, your self-confidence transmissions over ... it certainly performs". Previously today, Australian trainer Andrew McDonald revealed dialogues bordering Smith's hitting placement for the upcoming Exam series stayed continuous-- without decision however made.Asked about exactly where Johnson will baseball bat, McDonald claimed: "That is actually the question on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts've acquired an eye to it, we haven't created any kind of company choices around that one." There's lots of hunch ... however behind-the-scenes, I will be actually existing if I stated the conversation wasn't occurring." Clearly, if our experts help make a switch along with Steve Smith, then another person will have to go to the best.".