.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great buddy Steve Smith would like to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- as well as has actually proclaimed it the spot in Australia's batting purchase that will certainly observe 'Smear', as well as the home edge, possess the best chance of trumping top cats India. Speaking with Fox Sports Australia this week, Khawaja additionally backed Travis Scalp to companion him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test collection which acquires underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have actually dropped four organized series given that-- featuring two on home soil in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's set begins, much debate has actually centred around whether Smith stays at the best of the purchase, where he has been given that Dave Warner resigned in January, or even returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus unbeaten IBF extremely welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When describing why he will reshuffle Australia's hitting line-up, Khawaja ran through a second from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the batting order on an eco-friendly leading, placed himself number seven, and afterwards went and also blasted 270. The opener's support of Head likewise happened only hrs after the flamboyant leftie went completely berko himself on the way to Australia getting a 28-run victory in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blasting 59 runs from only 23 balls in Southampton, Head also pounded a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached 3 fours and as numerous 6s to equate to the most manages ever by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and also Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Picture through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a well-timed one offered the headlines neighboring exactly that need to partner Khawaja atop an Australian batting order hoping to avenge what has been actually successive Examination series losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually risen together with his wonderful buddy, however averaged simply 28.50 in four Exams versus the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has lately suggested he is "certainly not fussed in any case" concerning where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Smear' would choose a return to variety four this summertime." He'll only possibly certainly never claim it," the opener giggled this week." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is actually a really essential area ... (yet) I still think our company have the most effective Examination gamer of my era in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and his best place has been number four." I seem like that's his ideal area." I think that the most effective equilibrium for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Johnson four." For me, the top point to consider is actually 'what is actually greatest for the team?'." What order ratings our company the best runs?" As well as if you check out the amount of runs our experts scored along with Davey Detector in the staff and Smear batting at four, our company racked up a lot of operates" With Blemish position, our experts've still won video games, yet I don't presume we've scored as several runs as we can possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally emphasized that when Smith walked to the furrow at number 4, health conditions were usually even more satisfied to what he favored as a batsman." And when things reside in his favor," Khawaja claimed, "he is actually just about easy". The opener likewise indicated Sir Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you have some of the greatest Examination batsmen of your period, as well as any sort of period, in the selection, you baseball bat them wherever it satisfies all of them absolute best. "If you know your cricket record, there was a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an environment-friendly best, batted themself at variety seven," Khawaja recounted." Batted themself seven as well as slashed over 200."( Laughs) Imagine if he performed that today?" But when you have actually got your finest batsman, you intend to safeguard him." As well as in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, by far, is that very first hr." New Kookaburra sphere, brand new arch, it's regularly the hardest time-- I don't care who you are actually." As well as do not get me wrong, Steve Johnson will score runs as an opening batsman." But will he rack up extra batting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his choice for opener would be Scalp." In the end of the time, it is actually a decision for the selectors," he said." Yet if you have me opening up, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I feel like Travis Mind could be best suited." He is actually obviously been very successful opening the batting in one-day cricket and, breaking it down, I will possibly lean in the direction of him." However again, it's certainly not my selection." It falls to the selectors and also I assume they have actually been actually terrific with their methods over the last number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Picture through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's file innings against England would certainly continue to the Test field, Khawaja mentioned: "The confidence transmissions over." When you're seeing the ball properly, scoring considerable amounts of runs as well as very little is going through your head, it's a wonderful place to be." And when you reside in that area, your confidence transfers over ... it definitely carries out". Previously recently, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald revealed conversations neighboring Smith's hitting posture for the upcoming Exam collection remained continuous-- with no final decision but made.Asked concerning precisely where Johnson will bat, McDonald claimed: "That's the question on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst we've obtained an eye to it, we have not made any kind of agency selections around that a person." There is actually plenty of hunch ... however in the background, I 'd be actually lying if I pointed out the talk had not been occurring." Plainly, if our experts help make a change along with Steve Smith, then another person is going to have to go to the top.".