.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons wonderful friend Steve Smith wants to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy set-- as well as has actually announced it the location in Australia's batting purchase that are going to observe 'Blemish', and also the home side, have the most ideal odds of beating heavyweights India. Speaking To Fox Sports Australia recently, Khawaja also supported Travis Scalp to partner him atop the order when the runaway success five-Test series which acquires underway in November.After final gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have gone down four straight series due to the fact that-- including two on home dirt in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's series begins, much dispute has centred around whether Johnson stays at the top of the order, where he has actually been given that Dave Warner resigned in January, or moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus unbeaten IBF extremely welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When clarifying why he would reshuffle Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja recaped a moment coming from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Sir Donald Bradman notoriously turned the batting order on an eco-friendly top, placed himself amount seven, and after that went and also blew up 270. The opener's support of Head likewise happened simply hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went absolutely berko themself heading to Australia protecting a 28-run victory in the position T20 against England.Apart from blowing up 59 runs from just 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 struck 3 fours and also as lots of 6s to amount to the best runs ever before by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and also Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was a prompt one provided the headings neighboring precisely who ought to companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order looking to avenge what has actually been actually consecutive Examination collection reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually risen alongside his fantastic friend, however averaged simply 28.50 in four Tests against the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has actually just recently proposed he is "certainly not fussed either way" regarding where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Smear' would certainly prefer a come back to variety four this summer." He'll just most likely never state it," the opener laughed recently." So I'll say it for him. "Position is an extremely necessary spot ... (however) I still presume our team have the best Test player of my period in the side, in Steve Smith, and also his finest place has actually been number 4." I seem like that's his ideal place." I think that the greatest harmony for our staff is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith four." For me, the top factor is 'what is actually best for the group?'." What order credit ratings us the absolute most operates?" As well as if you consider the number of operates our team scored along with Davey Warner in the team as well as Blemish hitting at 4, our team racked up a lot of runs" Along with Spot opening, our experts have actually still succeeded games, but I do not think our company've scored as many operates as our experts might possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also stressed that when Smith walked to the fold at variety four, problems were actually usually even more satisfied to what he preferred as a batsman." And also when points remain in his favour," Khawaja mentioned, "he is actually nearly unstoppable". The opener also pointed to Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you possess among the best Exam batsmen of your time, and any type of era, in the selection, you baseball bat all of them no matter where it satisfies all of them absolute best. "If you know your cricket record, there was a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an environment-friendly best, batted himself at variety 7," Khawaja recounted." Batted himself 7 and also slashed over 200."( Giggles) Envision if he did that right now?" But when you have actually got your best batsman, you wish to shield him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, without a doubt, is actually that initial hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand-new opening, it's consistently the hardest time-- I uncommitted who you are actually." And also don't receive me incorrect, Steve Johnson will certainly rack up operates as a position batsman." However will he rack up more batting amount 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his selection for opener will be actually Scalp." By the end of the time, it's a selection for the selectors," he claimed." However if you have me opening up, Labuschagne 3, Johnson four ... I feel like Travis Mind might be ideal matched." He's undoubtedly been actually very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket as well as, simplifying, I will perhaps lean towards him." But again, it is actually not my selection." It is up to the selectors and I think they have actually been actually terrific with their methods over the final number of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Picture by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's file innings against England will rollover to the Test stadium, Khawaja pointed out: "The confidence transfers over." When you are actually viewing the round well, scoring tons of runs as well as very little is looking at your head, it's a wonderful place to become." And when you're in that place, your confidence transmissions over ... it certainly does". Earlier today, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald showed dialogues surrounding Smith's batting position for the upcoming Exam set continued to be on-going-- without decision yet made.Asked regarding exactly where Smith will baseball bat, McDonald claimed: "That is actually the concern on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company have actually obtained an eye to it, our team have not made any organization choices around that one." There's lots of hunch ... however in the background, I will be lying if I mentioned the talk had not been taking place." Precisely, if we help make a shift along with Steve Smith, then someone else will certainly have to go to the best.".