.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons wonderful buddy Steve Smith intends to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize collection-- as well as has stated it the area in Australia's hitting purchase that will view 'Smear', as well as the home side, possess the greatest chance of trumping top cats India. Talking To Fox Sports Australia this week, Khawaja also supported Travis Scalp to partner him atop the order when the runaway success five-Test collection which receives underway in November.After last gaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually gone down four straight set given that-- consisting of two on home dirt in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer months's series starts, much dispute has actually centred around whether Johnson remains at the best of the order, where he has actually been actually considering that Dave Detector retired in January, or returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off versus unbeaten IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now with Main Event on Kayo Athletics > When discussing why he would rearrange Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja recaped a moment from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Donald Bradman famously turned the batting order on an environment-friendly best, placed themself variety seven, and afterwards went and blasted 270. The opener's support of Crown also came merely hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko himself en route to Australia protecting a 28-run victory in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blowing up 59 fly only 23 rounds in Southampton, Crown also pounded a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked three fours and as several 6s to equate to the absolute most manages ever before through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was a prompt one offered the titles neighboring specifically that must partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order aiming to avenge what has been consecutive Examination collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was pushed up along with his terrific mate, yet averaged simply 28.50 in four Examinations versus the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Smith has actually just recently suggested he is "not fussed regardless" relating to where he bats versus the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Smear' will choose a go back to variety four this summer season." He'll simply perhaps never ever state it," the opener giggled today." So I'll state it for him. "Position is a really necessary area ... (but) I still think our experts possess the greatest Test player of my era in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and his greatest spot has been actually amount four." I believe that that's his finest place." I think that the most ideal balance for our staff is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the top factor to consider is actually 'what's ideal for the staff?'." What order credit ratings our company the best runs?" And if you examine the amount of operates our team scored with Davey Warner in the team as well as Spot batting at 4, our company scored a lot of runs" Along with Blemish opening, we have actually still won video games, but I do not presume we've racked up as numerous operates as our team could possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally worried that when Johnson strolled to the crease at variety four, ailments were actually commonly even more suited to what he chose as a batsman." And when traits reside in his favour," Khawaja mentioned, "he's nearly unstoppable". The opener also indicated Sir Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you possess one of the best Examination batsmen of your age, and any sort of period, in the line-up, you bat them any place it suits all of them absolute best. "If you recognize your cricket record, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an environment-friendly leading, batted himself at number seven," Khawaja recaped." Batted himself seven as well as scored over 200."( Laughs) Visualize if he performed that now?" But when you have actually got your best batsman, you wish to shield him." As well as in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, without a doubt, is that first hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand new gate, it's always the hardest time-- I don't care who you are actually." And also don't acquire me incorrect, Steve Smith will certainly rack up runs as a position batsman." Yet will he record a lot more batting amount four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his pick for opener would certainly be actually Head." At the end of the day, it is actually a selection for the selectors," he stated." However if you have me opening up, Labuschagne 3, Johnson four ... I think that Travis Mind might be absolute best fit." He's undoubtedly been actually very successful opening the batting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I 'd most likely lean in the direction of him." Yet once more, it is actually certainly not my selection." It depends on the selectors as well as I think they have actually been terrific along with their methods over the final couple of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Image through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's file innings against England will continue to the Examination field, Khawaja mentioned: "The assurance transactions over." When you're seeing the sphere effectively, scoring lots of operates and also very little is looking at your head, it's a terrific area to become." As well as when you're in that spot, your confidence moves over ... it most definitely performs". Earlier this week, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald uncovered discussions encompassing Johnson's hitting posture for the upcoming Exam collection stayed continuous-- with no decision yet made.Asked regarding precisely where Smith would baseball bat, McDonald pointed out: "That's the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts have actually got an eye to it, we haven't made any kind of organization choices around that a person." There's a lot of speculation ... however in the background, I will be actually lying if I claimed the discussion had not been taking place." Clearly, if our experts help make a shift with Steve Johnson, then other people will need to go to the leading.".