.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great buddy Steve Smith wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- and also has announced it the location in Australia's hitting purchase that will definitely observe 'Blemish', as well as the home edge, possess the most effective odds of trumping top cats India. Speaking with Fox Athletics Australia this week, Khawaja likewise backed Travis Head to companion him atop the order when the runaway success five-Test collection which receives underway in November.After final gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have lost four organized set since-- including pair of on home dirt in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's series starts, much discussion has actually centred around whether Johnson remains at the best of the order, where he has actually been due to the fact that Dave Warner retired in January, or moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off versus unbeaten IBF tremendously welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Currently along with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When discussing why he will rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja stated an instant coming from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Sir Donald Bradman famously turned the batting order on an eco-friendly top, put themself amount seven, and afterwards went and also blew up 270. The opener's support of Crown also happened just hours after the swashbuckling leftie went positively berko himself en route to Australia securing a 28-run success in the position T20 against England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 fly just 23 rounds in Southampton, Crown additionally shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit 3 fours and also as numerous sixes to equate to one of the most operates ever by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Picture through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a timely one provided the headings neighboring exactly that need to companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase seeking to avenge what has actually been actually consecutive Examination series reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was pushed up together with his terrific companion, yet balanced simply 28.50 in four Tests versus the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has actually just recently advised he is actually "certainly not fussed either way" regarding where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Spot' would choose a return to number four this summer months." He'll simply most likely never mention it," the opener chuckled this week." So I'll mention it for him. "Position is actually an extremely significant location ... (but) I still think our experts have the most ideal Exam player of my age in the side, in Steve Smith, and also his best spot has actually been actually variety 4." I believe that that's his best place." I think that the best equilibrium for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith four." For me, the first point to consider is 'what is actually best for the team?'." What order ratings our team the absolute most runs?" And also if you take a look at the amount of operates our company scored along with Davey Warner in the group and also Smear hitting at 4, we racked up a ton of operates" With Blemish opening, we have actually still won games, but I don't think our experts have actually scored as many operates as we could've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also worried that when Smith strolled to the fold at variety 4, ailments were actually typically far more satisfied to what he preferred as a batsman." And when traits reside in his favour," Khawaja pointed out, "he is actually just about unstoppable". The opener also indicated Sir Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you have some of the best Exam batsmen of your era, and any kind of time, in the selection, you bat all of them wherever it satisfies them best. "If you know your cricket background, there was a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an eco-friendly leading, batted themself at number 7," Khawaja recaped." Batted themself 7 and also scored over 200."( Giggles) Envision if he carried out that today?" Yet when you've received your ideal batsman, you wish to guard him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, without a doubt, is actually that very first hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand-new arch, it is actually regularly the hardest opportunity-- I don't care that you are actually." And also don't acquire me wrong, Steve Johnson will certainly rack up runs as an opening batsman." Yet will he record even more batting variety four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his choice for opener would certainly be Scalp." In the end of the time, it's a decision for the selectors," he claimed." But if you have me opening, Labuschagne three, Johnson 4 ... I seem like Travis Mind could be best fit." He is actually definitely been actually very successful opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and also, simplifying, I 'd perhaps lean in the direction of him." But again, it is actually certainly not my selection." It is up to the selectors and also I assume they have actually been great with their methods over the last number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Image by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's file innings against England would certainly continue to the Examination field, Khawaja stated: "The peace of mind transactions over." When you are actually finding the round well, racking up bunches of operates and also not much is actually undergoing your head, it's a wonderful place to be." And also when you're in that spot, your confidence transfers over ... it most definitely does". Previously recently, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald showed dialogues bordering Smith's batting position for the upcoming Test series continued to be recurring-- without final decision however 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've obtained an eye to it, our company have not created any type of organization decisions around that." There is actually lots of opinion ... but in the background, I 'd be actually lying if I mentioned the talk had not been happening." Clearly, if our team make a shift along with Steve Smith, after that someone else will need to go to the best.".