.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great friend Steve Johnson intends to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- and has proclaimed it the area in Australia's batting purchase that will find 'Smear', as well as the home edge, have the very best chance of defeating top cats India. Speaking To Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja likewise backed Travis Scalp to partner him atop the order when the hit five-Test collection which gets underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have actually dropped 4 straight collection due to the fact that-- including two on home dirt in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summertime's collection begins, a lot controversy has actually centred around whether Smith stays at the best of the purchase, where he has actually been since Dave Detector retired in January, or even moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off against unbeaten IBF tremendously welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Now along with Main Event on Kayo Sports > When discussing why he would rearrange Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja recaped an instant coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Mam Donald Bradman notoriously turned the hitting purchase on an eco-friendly top, placed himself variety seven, and afterwards went and also blasted 270. The opener's help of Crown additionally came only hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko themself en route to Australia getting a 28-run victory in the opening T20 against England.Apart coming from blasting 59 fly just 23 spheres in Southampton, Head also shattered a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached three fours and also as lots of 6s to amount to the best runs ever through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was a quick one given the titles bordering precisely that must companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order aiming to avenge what has been consecutive Examination set losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was raised alongside his fantastic companion, yet averaged just 28.50 in 4 Examinations against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Johnson has actually just recently recommended he is "certainly not fussed regardless" regarding where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja urges 'Smear' would certainly choose a come back to number 4 this summer season." He'll simply most likely never ever state it," the opener giggled this week." So I'll state it for him. "Position is actually a very essential spot ... (however) I still believe our team possess the very best Test player of my time in the side, in Steve Smith, and his ideal place has actually been actually number 4." I believe that that's his best location." I believe that the most ideal harmony for our staff is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith four." For me, the leading factor is 'what is actually ideal for the team?'." What purchase scores our team one of the most operates?" And if you take a look at how many operates our experts racked up along with Davey Detector in the team and also Smear batting at four, our company scored a great deal of runs" With Spot opening, we've still won activities, however I do not believe our experts've scored as several runs as our company might possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise pressured that when Smith walked to the crease at number 4, disorders were actually commonly much more suited to what he liked as a batsman." And when points remain in his favor," Khawaja claimed, "he is actually almost unstoppable". The opener also suggested Mam Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you have one of the best Test batsmen of your time, as well as any period, in the line-up, you bat them everywhere it matches all of them absolute best. "If you recognize your cricket history, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with a green top, batted themself at amount 7," Khawaja ran through." Batted themself 7 and also slashed over 200."( Laughs) Imagine if he performed that now?" Yet when you have actually received your best batsman, you intend to safeguard him." And in Australia, the hardest time to bat, without a doubt, is actually that very first hr." New Kookaburra sphere, new opening, it is actually constantly the hardest opportunity-- I do not care who you are actually." And do not obtain me inappropriate, Steve Smith will rack up runs as an opening batsman." Yet will he record more hitting number 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his selection for opener will be Scalp." In the end of the day, it is actually a selection for the selectors," he mentioned." Yet if you have me opening up, Labuschagne three, Johnson four ... I think that Travis Mind could be best satisfied." He is actually certainly been actually best-selling opening the hitting in one-day cricket and, breaking it down, I 'd possibly pitch in the direction of him." Yet once more, it's certainly not my selection." It is up to the selectors as well as I presume they have actually been terrific with their methods over the final couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's document innings versus England will continue to the Test stadium, Khawaja stated: "The confidence moves over." When you're viewing the ball properly, racking up considerable amounts of runs and not much is experiencing your head, it's a great place to become." And when you're in that place, your peace of mind transmissions over ... it definitely carries out". Previously this week, Australian train Andrew McDonald revealed dialogues encompassing Smith's hitting position for the upcoming Examination set stayed ongoing-- without decision however made.Asked about precisely where Johnson will baseball bat, McDonald claimed: "That's the inquiry on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team have actually got an eye to it, our experts have not created any type of organization choices around that." There is actually a lot of supposition ... however in the background, I will be existing if I pointed out the talk wasn't occurring." Accurately, if our team make a change along with Steve Smith, at that point somebody else will definitely need to go to the best.".