.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific buddy Steve Johnson wants to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection-- and also has actually announced it the area in Australia's hitting purchase that will certainly observe 'Smudge', and the home edge, possess the very best odds of beating top cats India. Talking With Fox Sports Australia recently, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to partner him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test collection which receives underway in November.After last winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have dropped 4 organized set since-- including 2 on home soil in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summertime's set begins, a lot dispute has actually centred around whether Johnson stays at the top of the order, where he has actually been due to the fact that Dave Warner retired in January, or even moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus unbeaten IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When discussing why he would certainly rearrange Australia's hitting line-up, Khawaja recaped a minute coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Mam Donald Bradman notoriously turned the hitting purchase on an environment-friendly best, placed themself number seven, and afterwards went and also blew up 270. The opener's help of Crown additionally happened simply hours after the swashbuckling leftie went absolutely berko himself heading to Australia protecting a 28-run success in the opening T20 versus England.Apart coming from blasting 59 runs from merely 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 hit 3 fours and also as numerous sixes to amount to the most operates ever by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Image by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a timely one offered the headings neighboring precisely that need to partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase wanting to retaliate what has been consecutive Exam series reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually pushed up together with his fantastic buddy, yet averaged merely 28.50 in 4 Exams versus the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Smith has actually recently advised he is actually "certainly not fussed regardless" pertaining to where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Smear' will choose a go back to number four this summer." He'll only probably never ever state it," the opener laughed today." So I'll claim it for him. "Opening is a really important area ... (however) I still assume we have the most effective Examination gamer of my period in the side, in Steve Johnson, as well as his best place has actually been actually number four." I feel like that's his finest spot." I seem like the most effective equilibrium for our staff is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the first factor to consider is actually 'what's finest for the crew?'." What purchase scores our team one of the most operates?" And also if you examine how many operates our company scored with Davey Warner in the team as well as Smudge batting at 4, our company racked up a ton of operates" Along with Smudge position, our team've still gained video games, however I do not think our team've scored as many operates as our experts could've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise stressed that when Smith strolled to the crease at amount four, disorders were actually often even more fit to what he favored as a batsman." As well as when things reside in his favor," Khawaja said, "he's practically unstoppable". The opener additionally pointed to Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you possess among the greatest Test batsmen of your age, as well as any type of time, in the selection, you baseball bat them no matter where it matches them best. "If you recognize your cricket past history, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an environment-friendly top, batted himself at variety seven," Khawaja ran through." Batted themself 7 and scored over 200."( Chuckles) Envision if he did that today?" But when you have actually acquired your best batsman, you desire to defend him." And in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, by far, is that 1st hr." New Kookaburra round, brand new wicket, it's regularly the hardest time-- I do not care that you are." And also don't acquire me wrong, Steve Smith will definitely score runs as an opening batsman." However will he rack up a lot more hitting amount 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his choice for opener would certainly be actually Head." At the end of the time, it is actually a decision for the selectors," he mentioned." Yet if you have me opening up, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I feel like Travis Mind may be greatest suited." He's undoubtedly been very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket and also, simplifying, I 'd probably pitch in the direction of him." But once more, it's certainly not my selection." It is up to the selectors and also I presume they have been excellent with their methods over the last number of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Photograph through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's file innings versus England would certainly continue to the Exam stadium, Khawaja pointed out: "The confidence transactions over." When you are actually finding the round effectively, racking up great deals of runs as well as not much is going through your head, it is actually a terrific area to become." And also when you reside in that spot, your confidence transmissions over ... it certainly carries out". Previously recently, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald disclosed conversations bordering Johnson's hitting placement for the upcoming Examination collection continued to be recurring-- without final decision but made.Asked about precisely where Johnson will bat, McDonald mentioned: "That's the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company have actually received an eye to it, our experts have not created any kind of firm selections around that one." There is actually lots of speculation ... however behind-the-scenes, I would certainly be actually lying if I claimed the talk had not been taking place." Plainly, if our team make a change with Steve Smith, then someone else will definitely have to go to the top.".