.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons excellent mate Steve Smith would like to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection-- and has stated it the spot in Australia's batting order that will certainly find 'Smudge', and the home side, have the most effective opportunity of defeating heavyweights India. Talking To Fox Athletics Australia this week, Khawaja likewise backed Travis Head to partner him atop the purchase when the smash hit five-Test collection which gets underway in November.After last gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have fallen four straight series since-- including 2 on home dirt in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's collection starts, a lot controversy has centred around whether Johnson remains at the top of the order, where he has actually been actually considering that Dave Detector retired in January, or even returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on versus unbeaten IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now along with Main Event on Kayo Sports > When revealing why he will rearrange Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja recounted a second coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Sir Donald Bradman famously turned the hitting purchase on a green top, placed himself number 7, and then went and blew up 270. The opener's help of Head also happened only hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went completely berko himself en route to Australia safeguarding a 28-run victory in the opening T20 versus England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 range from merely 23 rounds in Southampton, Head additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached 3 fours and as many sixes to equate to one of the most operates ever through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Image by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a timely one provided the titles surrounding specifically who should companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order seeking to retaliate what has been consecutive Examination set losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually risen along with his excellent buddy, yet averaged only 28.50 in 4 Tests versus the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Smith has recently recommended he is actually "not fussed in any case" pertaining to where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Smudge' would prefer a go back to variety 4 this summer season." He'll just possibly never say it," the opener laughed recently." So I'll mention it for him. "Opening is actually a quite significant area ... (but) I still assume our experts have the most ideal Exam player of my time in the edge, in Steve Johnson, as well as his finest spot has been number four." I believe that that's his greatest area." I feel like the greatest equilibrium for our staff is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4." For me, the top consideration is 'what is actually absolute best for the crew?'." What purchase scores us the absolute most runs?" As well as if you look at the number of operates our team scored along with Davey Detector in the group as well as Smudge hitting at 4, our experts scored a considerable amount of runs" Along with Smear opening, our experts have actually still won games, but I don't believe we've scored as lots of operates as our team could've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally stressed that when Smith strolled to the fold at number 4, ailments were typically much more matched to what he liked as a batsman." As well as when points are in his favour," Khawaja stated, "he is actually virtually easy". The opener also led to Sir Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you possess some of the best Test batsmen of your age, as well as any type of time, in the line-up, you baseball bat them any place it satisfies all of them absolute best. "If you recognize your cricket background, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with a green top, batted themself at amount seven," Khawaja recaped." Batted themself seven and also scored over 200."( Giggles) Visualize if he performed that now?" Yet when you've received your finest batsman, you intend to shield him." And also in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, by far, is actually that very first hour." New Kookaburra ball, brand-new gate, it's regularly the hardest opportunity-- I do not care that you are." And also do not acquire me incorrect, Steve Johnson are going to rack up operates as a position batsman." But will he count a lot more hitting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener will be Head." In the end of the day, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he said." But if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Johnson 4 ... I think that Travis Head might be finest satisfied." He's definitely been actually best-selling opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and, breaking it down, I will possibly pitch in the direction of him." However once again, it's certainly not my selection." It depends on the selectors and also I believe they have actually been actually terrific with their processes over the last couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photograph by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's document innings versus England will carry over to the Exam stadium, Khawaja claimed: "The self-confidence moves over." When you are actually seeing the round effectively, racking up tons of runs and also very little is actually looking at your head, it's a great area to become." As well as when you remain in that location, your self-confidence transmissions over ... it definitely carries out". Earlier recently, Australian coach Andrew McDonald exposed conversations bordering Smith's batting placement for the upcoming Exam set continued to be continuous-- with no decision but made.Asked concerning exactly where Smith would certainly baseball bat, McDonald pointed out: "That's the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst we have actually obtained an eye to it, we haven't created any sort of company choices around that." There is actually loads of supposition ... yet behind-the-scenes, I would certainly be existing if I mentioned the discussion had not been taking place." Plainly, if our experts help make a shift along with Steve Smith, after that somebody else is going to have to go to the leading.".