.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons excellent companion Steve Smith intends to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- and also has actually announced it the location in Australia's hitting order that will certainly view 'Blemish', and also the home side, possess the most effective odds of beating top cats India. Talking With Fox Sports Australia today, Khawaja additionally supported Travis Scalp to companion him atop the purchase when the blockbuster five-Test collection which obtains underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually lost four organized set considering that-- featuring 2 on home soil in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer's series begins, a lot debate has actually centred around whether Johnson stays at the leading of the purchase, where he has actually been actually given that Dave Warner resigned in January, or even returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus unbeaten IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When clarifying why he would certainly rearrange Australia's hitting line-up, Khawaja ran through a minute from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Mam Donald Bradman once turned the hitting purchase on an eco-friendly best, put himself variety 7, and after that went and also blasted 270. The opener's support of Crown likewise happened only hrs after the flamboyant leftie went positively berko themself en route to Australia getting a 28-run triumph in the position T20 versus England.Apart coming from blasting 59 fly just 23 balls in Southampton, Head also shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit three fours and also as several 6s to equate to one of the most runs ever before through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was actually a prompt one offered the headings encompassing exactly that ought to companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order hoping to avenge what has actually been consecutive Exam set reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was raised along with his wonderful companion, however averaged merely 28.50 in four Tests against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Johnson has lately recommended he is "not fussed in any case" pertaining to where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Blemish' will choose a come back to variety four this summertime." He'll merely probably never claim it," the opener laughed recently." So I'll state it for him. "Position is actually an incredibly significant place ... (however) I still assume we have the most ideal Examination player of my era in the side, in Steve Smith, and his best location has been amount 4." I think that that's his ideal place." I seem like the greatest balance for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4." For me, the leading consideration is 'what's greatest for the crew?'." What purchase scores us one of the most runs?" And if you look at the number of operates we racked up along with Davey Warner in the staff and Spot hitting at 4, we racked up a considerable amount of runs" With Smudge position, our experts've still won games, yet I do not assume we have actually scored as a lot of runs as we could've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally pressured that when Johnson walked to the crease at number four, conditions were generally far more matched to what he liked as a batsman." And when factors reside in his favour," Khawaja claimed, "he's virtually unstoppable". The opener additionally led to Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have one of the best Exam batsmen of your age, and any kind of era, in the line-up, you bat them everywhere it fits all of them absolute best. "If you understand your cricket past, there was a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with a green top, batted themself at amount 7," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself seven and slashed over 200."( Giggles) Envision if he carried out that now?" Yet when you have actually obtained your greatest batsman, you intend to protect him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to bat, without a doubt, is that 1st hour." New Kookaburra ball, new wicket, it's constantly the hardest opportunity-- I do not care who you are actually." As well as do not acquire me incorrect, Steve Smith will rack up operates as an opening batsman." But will he record even more hitting number 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his choice for opener would certainly be actually Scalp." By the end of the time, it's a selection for the selectors," he said." Yet if you have me opening up, Labuschagne 3, Smith 4 ... I feel like Travis Mind could be absolute best fit." He is actually clearly been actually best-selling opening the batting in one-day cricket and also, breaking it down, I will most likely lean in the direction of him." Yet once more, it's certainly not my decision." It is up to the selectors and also I believe they have been very good with their methods over the last number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's document innings versus England would continue to the Examination stadium, Khawaja pointed out: "The assurance transfers over." When you are actually finding the ball effectively, scoring considerable amounts of operates as well as very little is actually experiencing your head, it's an excellent place to become." And when you remain in that place, your peace of mind transactions over ... it undoubtedly performs". Previously recently, Australian trainer Andrew McDonald disclosed dialogues bordering Smith's batting posture for the upcoming Exam series stayed recurring-- without final decision yet made.Asked regarding precisely where Johnson would bat, McDonald said: "That is actually the question on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team have actually obtained an eye to it, our company haven't created any agency selections around that people." There's loads of guesswork ... yet behind-the-scenes, I 'd be actually existing if I claimed the conversation had not been happening." Precisely, if our experts help make a change along with Steve Johnson, after that other people will definitely need to go to the top.".