.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons fantastic buddy Steve Smith wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- and has proclaimed it the area in Australia's hitting purchase that are going to see 'Spot', and the home side, have the greatest possibility of trumping top cats India. Talking With Fox Sports Australia recently, Khawaja likewise supported Travis Head to companion him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test set which obtains underway in November.After final gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have fallen four straight set considering that-- including two on home dirt in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summertime's set begins, a lot argument has actually centred around whether Johnson stays at the leading of the purchase, where he has actually been due to the fact that Dave Warner retired in January, or even returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus unbeaten IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now with Main Event on Kayo Athletics > When clarifying why he will rearrange Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja ran through a minute from the 1937 Ashes collection-- when Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the batting purchase on an eco-friendly leading, placed themself variety seven, and afterwards went and also blew up 270. The opener's support of Crown also happened only hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko himself en route to Australia securing a 28-run triumph in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blowing up 59 runs from merely 23 balls in Southampton, Head likewise smashed a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked 3 fours and as numerous sixes to equate to the absolute most manages ever through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was actually a timely one offered the titles encompassing exactly who should partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order looking to avenge what has actually been actually successive Test set reductions to India on home soil.Following the retired life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually raised together with his great buddy, however balanced just 28.50 in four Tests versus the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has actually just recently proposed he is "certainly not fussed either way" pertaining to where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Spot' will favor a return to amount 4 this summer." He'll only possibly never ever claim it," the opener giggled today." So I'll mention it for him. "Opening is actually an incredibly important place ... (yet) I still think our company have the best Exam gamer of my era in the side, in Steve Johnson, and his finest area has actually been actually amount four." I think that that's his finest place." I believe that the best harmony for our team is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4." For me, the primary factor is actually 'what is actually ideal for the team?'." What purchase ratings us one of the most runs?" And if you consider how many operates we scored along with Davey Warner in the crew and Blemish hitting at 4, our team scored a ton of runs" Along with Blemish position, we've still succeeded games, but I don't think our team have actually racked up as numerous runs as our team could've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also worried that when Johnson strolled to the crease at variety four, disorders were actually commonly far more satisfied to what he preferred as a batsman." And when things remain in his favour," Khawaja pointed out, "he is actually nearly easy". The opener also indicated Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you possess one of the best Test batsmen of your age, and any age, in the line-up, you baseball bat them no matter where it matches all of them ideal. "If you know your cricket record, there was a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with a green leading, batted himself at amount 7," Khawaja recaped." Batted himself seven and also scored over 200."( Has A Good Laugh) Envision if he performed that right now?" But when you've obtained your best batsman, you desire to shield him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, easily, is actually that initial hour." New Kookaburra round, brand new wicket, it is actually constantly the hardest time-- I uncommitted that you are." As well as do not obtain me incorrect, Steve Johnson will definitely score operates as a position batsman." But will he record even more batting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener would be actually Scalp." By the end of the time, it is actually a selection for the selectors," he said." Yet if you possess me opening, Labuschagne 3, Smith four ... I believe that Travis Head could be best matched." He is actually certainly been best-selling opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and also, breaking it down, I will probably bend in the direction of him." But once again, it is actually not my selection." It falls to the selectors as well as I believe they have been very good along with their procedures over the final number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Image through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's record innings versus England would certainly carry over to the Examination field, Khawaja claimed: "The peace of mind transactions over." When you are actually viewing the round effectively, scoring lots of operates and not much is actually undergoing your head, it's a great location to become." And also when you reside in that location, your confidence moves over ... it undoubtedly does". Earlier this week, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald revealed conversations bordering Smith's batting placement for the upcoming Test set stayed continuous-- without final decision yet made.Asked regarding exactly where Johnson would baseball bat, McDonald pointed out: "That's the concern on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company have actually received an eye to it, our team haven't made any kind of company decisions around that people." There's a lot of opinion ... but in the background, I would certainly be actually existing if I said the discussion wasn't taking place." Accurately, if our team create a change along with Steve Johnson, after that someone else will need to go to the best.".