.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons excellent mate Steve Johnson desires to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-- and has actually announced it the place in Australia's batting order that will view 'Smear', and also the home side, have the very best opportunity of trumping heavyweights India. Talking To Fox Athletics Australia this week, Khawaja additionally backed Travis Head to companion him atop the purchase when the runaway success five-Test set which obtains underway in November.After last winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually lost four straight collection considering that-- featuring pair of on home dirt in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's set starts, a lot argument has actually centred around whether Johnson remains at the best of the order, where he has actually been due to the fact that Dave Detector resigned in January, or even returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus undefeated IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When explaining why he would rearrange Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja recounted an instant coming from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Sir Donald Bradman once flipped the hitting order on an eco-friendly best, placed himself variety 7, and then went and also blew up 270. The opener's support of Head also happened only hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko themself en route to Australia protecting a 28-run victory in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blowing up 59 runs from simply 23 balls in Southampton, Crown likewise shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked 3 fours and also as many sixes to equate to the best operates ever by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photo through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a well-timed one provided the titles encompassing exactly that should partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase hoping to avenge what has been successive Test series reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually raised along with his wonderful buddy, however balanced simply 28.50 in four Examinations versus the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Smith has lately proposed he is actually "certainly not fussed either way" concerning where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Smudge' would like a go back to number four this summer." He'll just possibly never ever mention it," the opener giggled this week." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is a very necessary spot ... (but) I still presume we have the greatest Exam player of my age in the side, in Steve Johnson, as well as his finest place has actually been variety 4." I feel like that's his absolute best area." I seem like the best balance for our staff is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the leading point to consider is 'what is actually best for the crew?'." What order scores our company one of the most runs?" As well as if you check out the number of operates our company racked up along with Davey Detector in the crew as well as Smear hitting at 4, we scored a ton of operates" Along with Smudge opening, our company've still succeeded games, but I don't assume our company have actually scored as many runs as our company might've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also stressed that when Johnson strolled to the furrow at number four, disorders were actually typically far more matched to what he preferred as a batsman." And when points remain in his favour," Khawaja stated, "he is actually practically easy". The opener also pointed to Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you have one of the greatest Examination batsmen of your period, and any kind of age, in the selection, you bat them wherever it suits all of them absolute best. "If you know your cricket record, there was a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with a green top, batted himself at variety 7," Khawaja recaped." Batted themself seven and also scored over 200."( Giggles) Envision if he performed that today?" However when you have actually acquired your greatest batsman, you would like to defend him." As well as in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, without a doubt, is actually that first hr." New Kookaburra sphere, brand-new opening, it's consistently the hardest opportunity-- I do not care who you are actually." And also do not acquire me inappropriate, Steve Smith will certainly score runs as an opening batsman." However will he score much more hitting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his choice for opener will be Scalp." In the end of the day, it's a decision for the selectors," he mentioned." But if you have me opening up, Labuschagne three, Johnson four ... I think that Travis Head may be ideal satisfied." He is actually undoubtedly been actually best-selling opening the hitting in one-day cricket and also, breaking it down, I will probably lean towards him." However again, it is actually certainly not my decision." It is up to the selectors as well as I believe they have actually been terrific along with their methods over the last number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Image by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's record innings against England would rollover to the Examination stadium, Khawaja said: "The confidence moves over." When you're seeing the sphere effectively, racking up considerable amounts of runs and also very little is experiencing your head, it's an excellent spot to become." As well as when you're in that area, your assurance transfers over ... it undoubtedly does". Earlier this week, Australian train Andrew McDonald uncovered conversations surrounding Johnson's batting placement for the upcoming Examination set stayed on-going-- without any final decision yet made.Asked regarding precisely where Johnson would certainly bat, McDonald said: "That's the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team've acquired an eye to it, we have not created any kind of organization selections around that." There's lots of opinion ... but behind-the-scenes, I will be lying if I mentioned the discussion wasn't taking place." Precisely, if we help make a switch along with Steve Smith, then another person is going to need to go to the leading.".