.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons wonderful friend Steve Smith would like to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- and also has actually stated it the area in Australia's hitting order that are going to find 'Blemish', as well as the home side, possess the most effective possibility of trumping top cats India. Speaking To Fox Sports Australia today, Khawaja also backed Travis Scalp to partner him atop the order when the hit five-Test series which obtains underway in November.After last winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually gone down 4 straight series considering that-- consisting of pair of on home dirt in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer's set begins, much argument has centred around whether Johnson remains at the top of the purchase, where he has been actually since Dave Warner resigned in January, or even returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on versus unbeaten IBF extremely welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When explaining why he will reshuffle Australia's batting selection, Khawaja recounted a minute coming from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Sir Donald Bradman once flipped the hitting order on a green leading, put himself amount seven, and after that went and also blew up 270. The opener's help of Crown likewise came simply hours after the swashbuckling leftie went positively berko themself en route to Australia protecting a 28-run triumph in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blasting 59 fly just 23 rounds in Southampton, Crown likewise pulverized a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached 3 fours and as many 6s to amount to one of the most operates ever through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and also Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photo through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a timely one given the titles bordering specifically that must companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting purchase trying to avenge what has actually been actually successive Examination collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually risen along with his great buddy, yet balanced only 28.50 in four Tests versus the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Smith has actually recently proposed he is actually "not fussed regardless" regarding where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Smear' will choose a go back to variety 4 this summer season." He'll only possibly certainly never state it," the opener laughed today." So I'll mention it for him. "Opening is actually an incredibly vital spot ... (however) I still assume our company have the greatest Exam player of my age in the side, in Steve Johnson, and also his finest location has actually been variety 4." I feel like that's his ideal spot." I feel like the very best balance for our staff is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Johnson four." For me, the primary consideration is 'what is actually best for the team?'." What order scores our company one of the most runs?" As well as if you consider how many operates our company scored with Davey Warner in the group and Smudge batting at four, our team scored a considerable amount of runs" With Smear position, our company have actually still succeeded video games, yet I don't presume our company have actually scored as several runs as we can've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photo through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also stressed that when Smith walked to the fold at amount 4, conditions were actually commonly far more matched to what he preferred as a batsman." And also when traits remain in his favour," Khawaja said, "he's virtually unstoppable". The opener additionally indicated Sir Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have some of the greatest Examination batsmen of your period, and any kind of time, in the selection, you baseball bat all of them any place it suits them greatest. "If you understand your cricket background, there was actually a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an environment-friendly top, batted himself at variety seven," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself 7 and also scored over 200."( Laughs) Think Of if he carried out that today?" Yet when you have actually obtained your best batsman, you desire to shield him." And in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, easily, is actually that 1st hr." New Kookaburra round, brand-new wicket, it is actually consistently the hardest opportunity-- I don't care who you are actually." And do not receive me incorrect, Steve Smith will certainly rack up operates as an opening batsman." But will he count more batting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his selection for opener would be actually Head." At the end of the day, it's a choice for the selectors," he pointed out." However if you have me opening up, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I feel like Travis Head could be ideal matched." He's definitely been actually best-selling opening the hitting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I will probably bend in the direction of him." Yet once again, it's not my decision." It falls to the selectors as well as I presume they have actually been excellent along with their processes over the final couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Picture by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's file innings versus England would rollover to the Examination arena, Khawaja said: "The self-confidence transactions over." When you're finding the ball effectively, racking up considerable amounts of operates and very little is actually looking at your head, it's a wonderful location to become." As well as when you're in that spot, your confidence transmissions over ... it absolutely carries out". Previously today, Australian coach Andrew McDonald revealed dialogues neighboring Johnson's hitting position for the upcoming Examination series stayed continuous-- without decision but made.Asked concerning specifically where Johnson would certainly baseball bat, McDonald mentioned: "That's the question on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst we've acquired an eye to it, our company have not created any kind of agency decisions around that people." There's plenty of supposition ... yet behind-the-scenes, I 'd be actually lying if I pointed out the chat wasn't taking place." Accurately, if our experts produce a switch along with Steve Smith, after that other people is going to have to go to the leading.".