.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific mate Steve Johnson desires to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy set-- and also has actually declared it the location in Australia's hitting order that are going to view 'Spot', and the home side, possess the most effective chance of trumping heavyweights India. Speaking To Fox Sports Australia recently, Khawaja additionally backed Travis Head to partner him atop the purchase when the blockbuster five-Test series which obtains underway in November.After final winning the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have actually gone down 4 straight collection considering that-- featuring 2 on home soil in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summertime's collection begins, much controversy has actually centred around whether Smith stays at the best of the purchase, where he has been due to the fact that Dave Warner retired in January, or returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off versus unbeaten IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now along with Main Event on Kayo Athletics > When detailing why he would reshuffle Australia's hitting line-up, Khawaja ran through a second coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Donald Bradman once turned the batting purchase on an environment-friendly leading, placed themself amount 7, and then went and also blew up 270. The opener's assistance of Head likewise happened simply hrs after the flamboyant leftie went positively berko themself en route to Australia securing a 28-run triumph in the opening T20 versus England.Apart from blowing up 59 fly simply 23 balls in Southampton, Head also pulverized a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached three fours and as numerous 6s to amount to the most manages ever before through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photo through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a quick one provided the headlines bordering exactly that must partner Khawaja atop an Australian batting order aiming to avenge what has been actually successive Test series losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was raised alongside his fantastic friend, however averaged simply 28.50 in 4 Tests against the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Johnson has actually lately advised he is actually "certainly not fussed regardless" relating to where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Smear' will favor a come back to variety four this summer months." He'll only possibly certainly never state it," the opener laughed today." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is a quite crucial area ... (however) I still presume we possess the most effective Examination gamer of my time in the side, in Steve Smith, as well as his greatest area has actually been number four." I seem like that's his greatest area." I think that the very best harmony for our group is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the number one factor is 'what is actually best for the crew?'." What order scores our team the most runs?" And also if you consider how many operates our team racked up along with Davey Detector in the team and also Smudge batting at 4, our experts racked up a lot of runs" Along with Blemish position, our team've still succeeded video games, but I do not believe our team've scored as several runs as our company could possibly possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise stressed that when Smith walked to the fold at amount four, ailments were commonly even more suited to what he chose as a batsman." And also when factors remain in his favor," Khawaja claimed, "he is actually nearly unstoppable". The opener also indicated Sir Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you have one of the best Examination batsmen of your era, and also any sort of era, in the line-up, you bat them wherever it fits them absolute best. "If you understand your cricket past history, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with a green leading, batted himself at amount 7," Khawaja recaped." Batted themself 7 as well as scored over 200."( Laughs) Think Of if he carried out that now?" Yet when you've obtained your best batsman, you desire to guard him." And also in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, by far, is that first hour." New Kookaburra round, brand-new gate, it's always the hardest opportunity-- I uncommitted that you are actually." As well as don't obtain me wrong, Steve Johnson are going to score operates as a position batsman." But will he score more batting number 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his choice for opener would certainly be actually Head." At the end of the day, it's a choice for the selectors," he stated." Yet if you have me opening up, Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4 ... I seem like Travis Head could be ideal matched." He's certainly been actually best-selling opening the hitting in one-day cricket and also, simplifying, I will perhaps lean in the direction of him." However once again, it's certainly not my selection." It is up to the selectors and I think they have actually been actually good with their procedures over the last couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Picture by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's record innings against England would continue to the Exam arena, Khawaja said: "The assurance transmissions over." When you are actually viewing the sphere well, scoring lots of operates and also very little is undergoing your head, it is actually a fantastic place to be." As well as when you remain in that location, your peace of mind transmissions over ... it certainly performs". Earlier recently, Australian train Andrew McDonald uncovered discussions bordering Johnson's batting setting for the upcoming Test series continued to be on-going-- with no decision yet made.Asked concerning exactly where Smith would baseball bat, McDonald mentioned: "That is actually the inquiry on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company've received an eye to it, we have not made any agency decisions around that one." There's plenty of supposition ... yet in the background, I will be existing if I pointed out the conversation wasn't happening." Clearly, if our team help make a shift with Steve Johnson, at that point someone else will need to go to the leading.".