.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great mate Steve Smith would like to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-- and has declared it the spot in Australia's hitting purchase that are going to observe 'Blemish', and the home edge, have the most effective opportunity of defeating heavyweights India. Speaking To Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja additionally backed Travis Head to companion him atop the order when the blockbuster five-Test series which obtains underway in November.After last gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have lost four straight collection considering that-- including two on home dirt in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's series begins, a lot debate has actually centred around whether Johnson stays at the leading of the purchase, where he has actually been because Dave Detector resigned in January, or moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off against undefeated IBF extremely welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Right Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When detailing why he would reshuffle Australia's hitting line-up, Khawaja recounted a second coming from the 1937 Ashes collection-- when Donald Bradman famously flipped the hitting purchase on a green top, placed themself number seven, and then went as well as blasted 270. The opener's support of Crown additionally happened just hours after the flamboyant leftie went absolutely berko themself on the way to Australia protecting a 28-run success in the position T20 against England.Apart from blowing up 59 range from only 23 rounds in Southampton, Crown likewise pounded a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked three fours and as lots of 6s to equate to one of the most runs ever before through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and also Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Image by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a timely one given the titles encompassing precisely that should partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase trying to avenge what has been consecutive Exam set reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually pushed up alongside his fantastic buddy, however averaged simply 28.50 in four Examinations versus the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Smith has actually recently suggested he is "certainly not fussed regardless" pertaining to where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Blemish' would certainly like a go back to amount 4 this summertime." He'll merely probably never ever mention it," the opener laughed today." So I'll claim it for him. "Opening is a quite vital area ... (but) I still presume our company have the most ideal Test gamer of my period in the side, in Steve Johnson, and also his absolute best place has been number four." I think that that's his absolute best area." I believe that the most effective equilibrium for our group is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Johnson four." For me, the top point to consider is 'what's best for the team?'." What purchase ratings our team the most operates?" And if you consider the amount of operates our experts racked up with Davey Warner in the group and Smudge batting at four, our team racked up a great deal of runs" With Spot position, our team've still won activities, however I don't assume our experts've scored as numerous runs as we could possibly've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise pressured that when Smith strolled to the fold at amount 4, ailments were actually normally far more suited to what he liked as a batsman." And also when things are in his favor," Khawaja said, "he is actually nearly easy". The opener also led to Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you possess some of the greatest Exam batsmen of your era, and any sort of era, in the selection, you baseball bat them everywhere it suits all of them best. "If you recognize your cricket past, there was a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with a green top, batted himself at amount 7," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself seven and also slashed over 200."( Laughs) Envision if he carried out that today?" However when you have actually got your greatest batsman, you intend to protect him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, by far, is actually that 1st hr." New Kookaburra ball, new arch, it's constantly the hardest opportunity-- I do not care that you are." As well as don't receive me inappropriate, Steve Smith will score operates as an opening batsman." But will he record even more hitting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his choice for opener would certainly be actually Head." At the end of the time, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he pointed out." Yet if you possess me opening, Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4 ... I think that Travis Mind might be greatest matched." He is actually obviously been best-selling opening the hitting in one-day cricket as well as, simplifying, I will possibly bend in the direction of him." However again, it is actually not my selection." It depends on the selectors as well as I assume they have been actually terrific with their methods over the final couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's record innings against England would certainly carry over to the Test stadium, Khawaja mentioned: "The self-confidence transmissions over." When you are actually finding the sphere well, scoring considerable amounts of runs as well as very little is looking at your head, it's a fantastic spot to become." As well as when you're in that area, your peace of mind transactions over ... it undoubtedly carries out". Earlier recently, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald revealed discussions neighboring Johnson's batting position for the upcoming Exam set remained continuous-- without any final decision but made.Asked concerning specifically where Smith will bat, McDonald pointed out: "That's the concern on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst we've obtained an eye to it, our company have not created any kind of firm choices around that a person." There's plenty of opinion ... but in the background, I 'd be existing if I pointed out the talk wasn't happening." Clearly, if we create a change with Steve Smith, at that point another person will have to go to the best.".