.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great buddy Steve Johnson wants to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-- as well as has declared it the location in Australia's batting purchase that will definitely find 'Smudge', and also the home edge, have the very best odds of trumping top cats India. Speaking To Fox Athletics Australia this week, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to companion him atop the purchase when the hit five-Test series which obtains underway in November.After last gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have gone down four organized set since-- including 2 on home soil in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer's series starts, much dispute has centred around whether Smith remains at the top of the order, where he has actually been actually given that Dave Detector retired in January, or even moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on against unbeaten IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Currently with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When discussing why he will rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja ran through an instant from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Donald Bradman once flipped the batting order on a green top, placed himself number seven, and after that went as well as blew up 270. The opener's support of Head additionally happened merely hours after the swashbuckling leftie went completely berko themself heading to Australia securing a 28-run success in the opening T20 against England.Apart coming from blasting 59 range from only 23 rounds in Southampton, Head likewise shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked 3 fours and also as many sixes to amount to the most manages ever through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and also Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Image through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was actually a well-timed one provided the headings encompassing precisely that ought to partner Khawaja atop an Australian batting order looking to retaliate what has actually been consecutive Examination series reductions to India on home soil.Following the retired life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was raised together with his excellent friend, yet averaged merely 28.50 in 4 Tests against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Johnson has lately suggested he is actually "not fussed either way" regarding where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Spot' would certainly favor a return to variety 4 this summertime." He'll merely probably never ever say it," the opener chuckled today." So I'll mention it for him. "Position is actually an incredibly necessary spot ... (but) I still assume our experts have the greatest Test player of my era in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and also his best place has been amount four." I seem like that's his absolute best area." I think that the best equilibrium for our crew is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the number one factor is actually 'what's best for the team?'." What order scores our team the best operates?" And also if you take a look at the number of runs our team scored with Davey Warner in the crew and also Blemish batting at 4, our experts scored a lot of operates" Along with Blemish position, our team have actually still succeeded activities, yet I do not believe our company've scored as a lot of runs as our company can possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise emphasized that when Smith strolled to the furrow at number 4, problems were generally far more matched to what he favored as a batsman." And when traits remain in his favor," Khawaja said, "he's almost unstoppable". The opener also pointed to Mam Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you possess among the best Test batsmen of your era, and any kind of era, in the selection, you baseball bat all of them everywhere it suits them finest. "If you recognize your cricket background, there was a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an environment-friendly best, batted themself at amount seven," Khawaja recounted." Batted himself seven as well as slashed over 200."( Laughs) Picture if he carried out that right now?" However when you've acquired your greatest batsman, you would like to safeguard him." As well as in Australia, the hardest time to bat, easily, is actually that very first hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand-new wicket, it is actually consistently the hardest opportunity-- I don't care that you are actually." As well as do not receive me inappropriate, Steve Johnson are going to score operates as a position batsman." However will he record a lot more batting amount 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his pick for opener would certainly be Head." By the end of the time, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he mentioned." But if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I feel like Travis Head may be finest matched." He is actually clearly been very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket and, simplifying, I 'd most likely pitch in the direction of him." Yet once again, it is actually certainly not my selection." It falls to the selectors and I assume they have actually been actually terrific along with their methods over the last couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photograph by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's report innings against England would rollover to the Test stadium, Khawaja claimed: "The peace of mind transfers over." When you're observing the ball properly, scoring tons of runs and also very little is going through your head, it's a fantastic location to be." As well as when you reside in that place, your confidence transmissions over ... it most definitely performs". Previously today, Australian trainer Andrew McDonald revealed discussions bordering Johnson's batting posture for the upcoming Test series stayed ongoing-- with no decision however made.Asked regarding specifically where Johnson would baseball bat, McDonald claimed: "That is actually the concern on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team've acquired an eye to it, our team haven't created any firm choices around that a person." There's plenty of hunch ... but in the background, I will be existing if I mentioned the chat wasn't happening." Clearly, if our experts produce a change with Steve Smith, then another person is going to have to go to the leading.".