.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons fantastic friend Steve Smith desires to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- as well as has proclaimed it the spot in Australia's hitting purchase that are going to observe 'Blemish', and the home edge, have the most effective possibility of trumping top cats India. Speaking To Fox Sports Australia recently, Khawaja likewise supported Travis Scalp to partner him atop the purchase when the runaway success five-Test set which acquires underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have actually fallen four straight set since-- consisting of 2 on home soil in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer's collection starts, a lot argument has actually centred around whether Johnson stays at the best of the purchase, where he has been actually because Dave Warner retired in January, or moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus undefeated IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Currently with Main Event on Kayo Athletics > When revealing why he will rearrange Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja stated a minute from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Sir Donald Bradman once turned the hitting purchase on a green top, put themself variety 7, and afterwards went and also blasted 270. The opener's support of Head likewise came only hours after the flamboyant leftie went definitely berko themself on the way to Australia protecting a 28-run success in the position T20 against England.Apart from blowing up 59 fly merely 23 spheres in Southampton, Head likewise shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian struck three fours and also as numerous sixes to equal one of the most operates ever before by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and also Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a prompt one given the headlines neighboring specifically that ought to companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order trying to avenge what has actually been actually successive Examination set losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was risen alongside his excellent buddy, yet balanced simply 28.50 in 4 Tests versus the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Smith has actually recently advised he is "not fussed in any case" relating to where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Spot' would favor a go back to amount 4 this summer season." He'll just possibly never ever state it," the opener chuckled this week." So I'll mention it for him. "Position is actually an extremely crucial place ... (but) I still presume our company have the very best Test player of my age in the side, in Steve Johnson, and also his finest spot has actually been variety four." I think that that's his ideal place." I seem like the most effective harmony for our crew is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4." For me, the leading consideration is 'what's absolute best for the group?'." What purchase scores us one of the most runs?" And if you take a look at how many operates we scored with Davey Detector in the staff and also Smudge batting at four, our experts scored a lot of runs" Along with Smear opening, we've still gained video games, yet I don't assume we've racked up as several runs as our experts might've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise stressed that when Smith walked to the fold at amount four, problems were actually often far more suited to what he preferred as a batsman." As well as when traits reside in his favor," Khawaja pointed out, "he is actually virtually unstoppable". The opener additionally led to Mam Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you have some of the best Examination batsmen of your era, and also any era, in the selection, you baseball bat them any place it satisfies them best. "If you understand your cricket past, there was actually a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with an eco-friendly top, batted themself at amount seven," Khawaja recaped." Batted himself seven and scored over 200."( Chuckles) Imagine if he did that now?" But when you have actually obtained your ideal batsman, you intend to guard him." And also in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, without a doubt, is that first hr." New Kookaburra ball, new gate, it's consistently the hardest opportunity-- I don't care that you are actually." And also do not obtain me incorrect, Steve Smith will definitely rack up operates as a position batsman." But will he score more batting number 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his pick for opener will be Scalp." By the end of the day, it's a choice for the selectors," he claimed." Yet if you possess me opening up, Labuschagne three, Johnson four ... I believe that Travis Head could be greatest fit." He is actually definitely been best-selling opening the hitting in one-day cricket and, simplifying, I will most likely pitch in the direction of him." However once more, it's not my selection." It falls to the selectors and I believe they have been good with their methods over the final number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Image by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's file innings against England would continue to the Exam stadium, Khawaja said: "The confidence transmissions over." When you're seeing the sphere properly, scoring tons of runs and also very little is undergoing your head, it's a terrific place to become." And when you reside in that location, your peace of mind transmissions over ... it definitely carries out". Previously this week, Australian trainer Andrew McDonald uncovered conversations encompassing Johnson's batting placement for the upcoming Examination collection remained recurring-- without decision but made.Asked concerning specifically where Smith would certainly baseball bat, McDonald said: "That's the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company've got an eye to it, our experts haven't made any type of firm decisions around that people." There's plenty of guesswork ... but behind-the-scenes, I will be actually existing if I mentioned the discussion had not been happening." Accurately, if our experts make a shift along with Steve Johnson, after that other people will definitely need to go to the best.".