.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great companion Steve Smith wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize collection-- and also has actually proclaimed it the area in Australia's hitting order that will see 'Smear', and also the home edge, have the very best chance of beating heavyweights India. Speaking with Fox Sports Australia this week, Khawaja also backed Travis Scalp to partner him atop the order when the blockbuster five-Test collection which receives underway in November.After final winning the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have actually dropped four straight set since-- consisting of pair of on home ground in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer season's set begins, a lot controversy has centred around whether Smith remains at the leading of the purchase, where he has actually been actually because Dave Warner resigned in January, or moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off against undefeated IBF extremely welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Right Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When clarifying why he will reshuffle Australia's batting selection, Khawaja stated a second coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Donald Bradman once flipped the hitting order on an environment-friendly top, placed themself number 7, and afterwards went and blasted 270. The opener's support of Crown likewise happened only hrs after the flamboyant leftie went positively berko himself heading to Australia protecting a 28-run success in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blasting 59 range from only 23 balls in Southampton, Crown also smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit 3 fours and as several 6s to equate to the best manages ever by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Picture through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was a timely one provided the titles surrounding exactly who should companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order hoping to vindicate what has been consecutive Test series reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was pushed up alongside his terrific buddy, however balanced just 28.50 in four Exams against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has actually just recently proposed he is actually "not fussed either way" pertaining to where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Smear' will favor a go back to amount 4 this summer." He'll simply most likely never mention it," the opener chuckled this week." So I'll say it for him. "Opening is a very necessary spot ... (yet) I still presume we possess the most ideal Test player of my age in the side, in Steve Smith, as well as his ideal location has actually been actually number four." I believe that that's his absolute best spot." I seem like the greatest balance for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the number one factor to consider is actually 'what is actually greatest for the group?'." What order credit ratings our team the most operates?" And if you examine how many operates our company racked up with Davey Detector in the group and also Smear hitting at four, our company racked up a bunch of operates" With Smudge position, our experts have actually still succeeded games, however I don't believe our experts've scored as a lot of runs as our company can've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally stressed that when Johnson strolled to the furrow at variety four, health conditions were actually typically much more matched to what he liked as a batsman." As well as when things reside in his favor," Khawaja pointed out, "he's virtually easy". The opener also indicated Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have some of the best Test batsmen of your age, and any period, in the line-up, you bat them wherever it matches them best. "If you understand your cricket past history, there was actually a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an eco-friendly leading, batted himself at variety seven," Khawaja recaped." Batted himself seven and also slashed over 200."( Giggles) Think Of if he performed that now?" However when you've received your ideal batsman, you desire to shield him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, easily, is actually that initial hr." New Kookaburra ball, brand new gate, it is actually always the hardest time-- I don't care who you are." As well as don't receive me incorrect, Steve Johnson are going to score operates as a position batsman." But will he score more hitting variety four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his choice for opener will be Scalp." In the end of the day, it's a decision for the selectors," he claimed." Yet if you possess me opening up, Labuschagne 3, Smith four ... I seem like Travis Head could be ideal matched." He's certainly been actually best-selling opening the batting in one-day cricket and also, breaking it down, I 'd most likely bend in the direction of him." But once again, it's certainly not my choice." It falls to the selectors and I think they have actually been great with their procedures over the last number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photograph through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's document innings versus England would certainly carry over to the Exam stadium, Khawaja said: "The confidence transmissions over." When you are actually observing the round properly, scoring considerable amounts of operates and very little is actually undergoing your head, it is actually a fantastic place to become." And also when you remain in that place, your assurance transmissions over ... it absolutely performs". Earlier today, Australian train Andrew McDonald uncovered dialogues surrounding Johnson's batting placement for the upcoming Test series continued to be on-going-- without any final decision but made.Asked concerning precisely where Johnson would bat, McDonald pointed out: "That is actually the concern on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team've got an eye to it, we have not created any type of organization decisions around that a person." There's a lot of supposition ... yet in the background, I will be existing if I said the talk wasn't happening." Clearly, if our team produce a shift with Steve Johnson, then somebody else is going to have to go to the best.".