.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons wonderful friend Steve Johnson desires to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-- as well as has actually stated it the location in Australia's batting purchase that will certainly see 'Blemish', and also the home side, have the greatest opportunity of defeating top cats India. Speaking with Fox Sports Australia this week, Khawaja likewise backed Travis Head to partner him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test series which gets underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have lost four straight set given that-- featuring pair of on home ground in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the countdown to this summertime's set begins, a lot dispute has actually centred around whether Smith stays at the leading of the order, where he has been actually given that Dave Detector resigned in January, or even returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges against unbeaten IBF tremendously welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Right Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When clarifying why he would reshuffle Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja recaped a minute coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Mam Donald Bradman famously turned the hitting purchase on a green leading, put himself number 7, and after that went and also blew up 270. The opener's help of Head also came only hrs after the flamboyant leftie went definitely berko themself en route to Australia protecting a 28-run triumph in the position T20 against England.Apart from blasting 59 range from just 23 rounds in Southampton, Crown likewise pulverized a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached 3 fours and also as a lot of sixes to equal the absolute most manages ever through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was actually a well-timed one offered the headlines encompassing specifically that ought to partner Khawaja atop an Australian batting order hoping to avenge what has actually been actually consecutive Exam set reductions to India on home soil.Following the retired life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was pushed up together with his wonderful buddy, yet balanced merely 28.50 in four Examinations against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has actually just recently proposed he is "certainly not fussed in any case" concerning where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Blemish' would prefer a go back to number four this summertime." He'll only probably never ever mention it," the opener laughed today." So I'll say it for him. "Position is actually a very essential area ... (but) I still believe our team have the best Exam player of my time in the side, in Steve Johnson, and also his absolute best area has been actually variety four." I seem like that's his finest area." I seem like the very best balance for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the number one factor to consider is actually 'what's greatest for the group?'." What purchase ratings us the best operates?" As well as if you consider the amount of runs our company racked up with Davey Warner in the crew and also Spot batting at 4, our experts racked up a bunch of operates" Along with Smudge position, our company've still won video games, however I do not assume our company have actually racked up as several runs as our team might possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally stressed that when Johnson walked to the fold at number 4, disorders were generally far more satisfied to what he liked as a batsman." And when points reside in his favor," Khawaja mentioned, "he is actually practically easy". The opener also pointed to Sir Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you have some of the best Exam batsmen of your period, as well as any kind of time, in the selection, you bat them wherever it fits all of them best. "If you know your cricket past, there was a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an eco-friendly best, batted themself at amount seven," Khawaja stated." Batted himself seven and also scored over 200."( Chuckles) Envision if he did that today?" But when you've acquired your finest batsman, you wish to defend him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, without a doubt, is actually that very first hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand-new opening, it is actually regularly the hardest opportunity-- I uncommitted who you are." And also do not obtain me inappropriate, Steve Johnson are going to rack up runs as a position batsman." However will he count much more hitting amount four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his selection for opener would certainly be Scalp." In the end of the time, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he said." However if you possess me opening up, Labuschagne three, Smith 4 ... I feel like Travis Head may be greatest satisfied." He is actually obviously been actually very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I 'd possibly bend towards him." But once more, it is actually not my choice." It depends on the selectors and I presume they have been great along with their processes over the final number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Image by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's file innings versus England would rollover to the Examination field, Khawaja said: "The peace of mind transactions over." When you're observing the round well, racking up considerable amounts of runs and also not much is undergoing your head, it's a great area to be." And also when you're in that spot, your assurance moves over ... it undoubtedly does". Earlier this week, Australian trainer Andrew McDonald exposed conversations neighboring Smith's batting setting for the upcoming Test collection remained recurring-- without any final decision yet made.Asked concerning specifically where Johnson would certainly baseball bat, McDonald said: "That's the question on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company have actually obtained an eye to it, our company haven't created any type of company selections around that people." There is actually a lot of conjecture ... but in the background, I would certainly be actually lying if I said the discussion had not been occurring." Clearly, if our team help make a switch along with Steve Johnson, then someone else is going to have to go to the best.".