.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons fantastic mate Steve Johnson wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- and has proclaimed it the location in Australia's hitting purchase that will definitely view 'Blemish', and the home side, have the very best chance of beating heavyweights India. Consulting With Fox Athletics Australia this week, Khawaja additionally backed Travis Scalp to companion him atop the purchase when the runaway success five-Test set which acquires underway in November.After final gaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually fallen four organized set due to the fact that-- including two on home ground in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer's set begins, a lot dispute has actually centred around whether Smith remains at the leading of the purchase, where he has been actually because Dave Detector retired in January, or returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on against unbeaten IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When detailing why he would certainly rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja ran through a second from the 1937 Ashes collection-- when Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the hitting purchase on a green leading, placed themself amount seven, and after that went and blew up 270. The opener's help of Head additionally came only hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went completely berko himself heading to Australia protecting a 28-run success in the position T20 against England.Apart from blasting 59 range from simply 23 rounds in Southampton, Crown additionally shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked 3 fours and as lots of 6s to amount to one of the most operates ever through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a well-timed one offered the titles encompassing specifically that should companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order wanting to vindicate what has been actually successive Test collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually raised along with his terrific mate, however averaged only 28.50 in four Examinations against the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has actually just recently proposed he is actually "not fussed regardless" concerning where he bats versus the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Smudge' would like a go back to number 4 this summer." He'll simply possibly never ever state it," the opener laughed today." So I'll mention it for him. "Opening is actually a very necessary area ... (yet) I still think our experts have the best Exam gamer of my era in the side, in Steve Johnson, and his ideal place has actually been actually number 4." I seem like that's his ideal place." I feel like the greatest balance for our group is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the primary factor to consider is actually 'what's finest for the staff?'." What purchase ratings our team the best runs?" And also if you take a look at the number of operates we scored along with Davey Warner in the team as well as Spot batting at 4, we scored a considerable amount of operates" Along with Smear position, our experts've still succeeded games, however I don't believe our company have actually racked up as many operates as our experts could possibly possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also emphasized that when Johnson strolled to the fold at number 4, ailments were typically even more suited to what he chose as a batsman." And also when things are in his favor," Khawaja stated, "he's almost easy". The opener additionally led to Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have some of the greatest Examination batsmen of your era, and also any type of time, in the line-up, you bat them no matter where it satisfies all of them greatest. "If you recognize your cricket history, there was a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with an eco-friendly top, batted themself at amount seven," Khawaja recaped." Batted himself 7 as well as scored over 200."( Has A Good Laugh) Picture if he carried out that now?" But when you have actually obtained your absolute best batsman, you intend to protect him." As well as in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, without a doubt, is actually that very first hr." New Kookaburra ball, brand-new wicket, it's constantly the hardest time-- I don't care that you are." And don't obtain me wrong, Steve Smith will score operates as an opening batsman." However will he rack up a lot more hitting amount 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his choice for opener will be Head." In the end of the day, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he pointed out." However if you have me opening up, Labuschagne 3, Smith 4 ... I seem like Travis Mind could be ideal suited." He's obviously been very successful opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and, simplifying, I will perhaps bend towards him." But again, it is actually certainly not my choice." It is up to the selectors and also I assume they have been actually very good along with their procedures over the final couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Picture through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's document innings versus England would certainly carry over to the Test field, Khawaja said: "The self-confidence moves over." When you are actually viewing the sphere properly, racking up tons of operates and not much is actually undergoing your head, it's an excellent area to become." As well as when you remain in that area, your confidence transmissions over ... it certainly performs". Earlier today, Australian coach Andrew McDonald uncovered discussions surrounding Johnson's batting setting for the upcoming Test collection stayed recurring-- without any decision yet made.Asked about precisely where Johnson will baseball bat, McDonald stated: "That's the inquiry on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst we have actually obtained an eye to it, we have not created any sort of company decisions around that." There is actually lots of speculation ... but in the background, I 'd be actually lying if I said the discussion had not been occurring." Precisely, if our experts make a switch with Steve Smith, after that another person is going to have to go to the top.".