.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great buddy Steve Johnson desires to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize collection-- and has actually proclaimed it the area in Australia's batting order that are going to observe 'Smear', and also the home edge, have the best opportunity of trumping heavyweights India. Talking With Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja also supported Travis Scalp to partner him atop the purchase when the hit five-Test set which obtains underway in November.After final succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have dropped 4 organized collection because-- featuring pair of on home dirt in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's series starts, much discussion has actually centred around whether Johnson remains at the leading of the order, where he has actually been considering that Dave Warner retired in January, or returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off versus unbeaten IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When revealing why he would reshuffle Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja recaped a moment from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Mam Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the batting order on a green leading, placed himself amount seven, and afterwards went and also blew up 270. The opener's assistance of Head likewise came only hours after the flamboyant leftie went completely berko themself en route to Australia protecting a 28-run victory in the position T20 against England.Apart coming from blasting 59 range from only 23 rounds in Southampton, Head additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit three fours and also as numerous sixes to equal one of the most runs ever before by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photo through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a quick one provided the headings encompassing precisely that should companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order trying to avenge what has been successive Examination collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually pushed up alongside his excellent companion, however averaged only 28.50 in four Exams versus the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has just recently proposed he is "certainly not fussed in any case" relating to where he bats versus the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Spot' would favor a come back to number 4 this summer season." He'll only possibly never say it," the opener chuckled recently." So I'll say it for him. "Position is actually an extremely vital place ... (yet) I still believe our experts possess the most effective Examination gamer of my age in the edge, in Steve Smith, and also his finest place has been actually variety four." I feel like that's his absolute best place." I think that the very best harmony for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the primary factor to consider is actually 'what's absolute best for the team?'." What order ratings us the most runs?" And if you look at how many operates our team scored along with Davey Warner in the team and also Smudge batting at four, we racked up a bunch of runs" With Blemish opening, our team have actually still gained activities, but I don't assume we've scored as a lot of runs as our company could possibly possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise stressed that when Smith walked to the fold at amount four, health conditions were actually commonly much more suited to what he chose as a batsman." And also when things are in his favor," Khawaja claimed, "he is actually nearly unstoppable". The opener also suggested Mam Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you possess among the best Exam batsmen of your era, and any type of era, in the selection, you baseball bat all of them anywhere it fits all of them greatest. "If you know your cricket record, there was a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an environment-friendly leading, batted himself at variety seven," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself seven as well as slashed over 200."( Laughs) Picture if he did that today?" However when you've got your absolute best batsman, you intend to safeguard him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, easily, is actually that initial hour." New Kookaburra sphere, new wicket, it is actually consistently the hardest opportunity-- I do not care who you are actually." And also do not get me inappropriate, Steve Johnson will definitely score operates as an opening batsman." But will he record much more batting number 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his choice for opener will be Scalp." At the end of the day, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he mentioned." However if you have me opening, Labuschagne 3, Smith four ... I seem like Travis Head may be best suited." He's undoubtedly been very successful opening the hitting in one-day cricket and, breaking it down, I will possibly lean in the direction of him." But once more, it's certainly not my selection." It is up to the selectors and I think they have actually been actually terrific with their processes over the final number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photograph by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's document innings versus England would certainly continue to the Exam field, Khawaja pointed out: "The self-confidence transfers over." When you're seeing the sphere properly, racking up great deals of operates and also very little is actually going through your head, it's a wonderful area to become." As well as when you're in that location, your peace of mind transmissions over ... it undoubtedly performs". Previously this week, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald disclosed conversations bordering Johnson's batting setting for the upcoming Examination collection continued to be recurring-- without any decision however made.Asked about specifically where Johnson will bat, McDonald pointed out: "That is actually the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company've got an eye to it, we have not made any sort of agency decisions around that people." There's a lot of conjecture ... however in the background, I would certainly be lying if I stated the discussion had not been taking place." Precisely, if our team make a shift along with Steve Smith, at that point another person is going to have to go to the top.".