.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons excellent buddy Steve Smith wishes to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection-- as well as has actually stated it the spot in Australia's hitting order that will definitely find 'Blemish', and the home side, have the greatest odds of trumping top cats India. Talking To Fox Sports Australia today, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to companion him atop the order when the hit five-Test set which acquires underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually lost 4 straight set due to the fact that-- including 2 on home dirt in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summertime's series begins, a lot debate has actually centred around whether Johnson remains at the best of the purchase, where he has actually been due to the fact that Dave Detector retired in January, or even returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges against undefeated IBF extremely welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When describing why he will reshuffle Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja recaped a second from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Mam Donald Bradman once flipped the batting purchase on a green leading, put themself number seven, and afterwards went and blasted 270. The opener's assistance of Crown likewise came simply hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went completely berko himself heading to Australia getting a 28-run victory in the position T20 versus England.Apart coming from blasting 59 runs from just 23 balls in Southampton, Head likewise shattered a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked 3 fours and as a lot of sixes to equal the most operates ever by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Image by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was a timely one provided the headlines neighboring precisely that must companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order seeking to vindicate what has actually been consecutive Exam series losses to India on home soil.Following the retired life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually raised alongside his great mate, however balanced only 28.50 in 4 Examinations versus the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Johnson has lately suggested he is "not fussed regardless" regarding where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Blemish' would prefer a come back to variety 4 this summer months." He'll just possibly never ever say it," the opener giggled today." So I'll mention it for him. "Opening is actually a very significant area ... (however) I still assume our team have the most ideal Exam player of my age in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and his finest area has actually been number 4." I think that that's his ideal spot." I seem like the very best balance for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the first point to consider is actually 'what is actually best for the team?'." What order ratings us the absolute most runs?" And also if you consider the amount of operates we scored along with Davey Warner in the crew and Blemish hitting at 4, our team scored a ton of operates" With Smudge position, our company've still won games, yet I don't assume our company've racked up as numerous operates as our experts might've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also pressured that when Johnson walked to the furrow at amount 4, health conditions were actually commonly even more matched to what he preferred as a batsman." And when things remain in his favour," Khawaja pointed out, "he's practically unstoppable". The opener additionally indicated Sir Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have some of the best Exam batsmen of your period, and any kind of time, in the line-up, you bat all of them any place it fits all of them absolute best. "If you know your cricket past, there was actually a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with a green leading, batted himself at amount 7," Khawaja recounted." Batted himself 7 as well as slashed over 200."( Has A Good Laugh) Picture if he did that right now?" But when you have actually received your best batsman, you would like to secure him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, without a doubt, is that 1st hr." New Kookaburra round, new opening, it's consistently the hardest opportunity-- I uncommitted who you are." And also don't acquire me incorrect, Steve Johnson are going to score runs as an opening batsman." But will he score a lot more batting amount four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his selection for opener will be Scalp." By the end of the time, it's a selection for the selectors," he pointed out." But if you have me opening, Labuschagne three, Johnson four ... I feel like Travis Head could be greatest suited." He's obviously been best-selling opening up the batting in one-day cricket and also, simplifying, I will probably lean towards him." However again, it's certainly not my decision." It is up to the selectors as well as I presume they have actually been actually excellent with their procedures over the final number of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Image through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's document innings versus England will carry over to the Examination stadium, Khawaja pointed out: "The peace of mind transfers over." When you're observing the round effectively, racking up tons of operates and also not much is undergoing your head, it is actually a great location to be." As well as when you remain in that place, your confidence moves over ... it undoubtedly carries out". Previously today, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald disclosed discussions bordering Johnson's hitting placement for the upcoming Test series continued to be ongoing-- without final decision yet made.Asked concerning precisely where Johnson will bat, McDonald said: "That's the question on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company have actually acquired an eye to it, our company have not created any type of agency choices around that." There's a lot of speculation ... but in the background, I would certainly be lying if I said the conversation had not been happening." Precisely, if our experts help make a switch with Steve Johnson, at that point someone else will certainly have to go to the leading.".