.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons excellent buddy Steve Johnson wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize collection-- and has actually announced it the spot in Australia's batting purchase that will see 'Spot', and also the home side, have the most ideal chance of trumping heavyweights India. Talking With Fox Athletics Australia this week, Khawaja additionally supported Travis Scalp to companion him atop the purchase when the hit five-Test series which receives underway in November.After last gaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have lost 4 straight collection due to the fact that-- featuring two on home ground in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's set begins, a lot dispute has actually centred around whether Smith remains at the best of the order, where he has been actually considering that Dave Warner resigned in January, or even returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges against unbeaten IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When describing why he will reshuffle Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja recaped an instant from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Donald Bradman famously turned the batting order on an environment-friendly leading, put himself amount seven, and after that went as well as blew up 270. The opener's help of Head also came simply hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko himself on the way to Australia protecting a 28-run victory in the opening T20 versus England.Apart from blowing up 59 range from merely 23 spheres in Southampton, Crown additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked 3 fours and as lots of 6s to amount to the most manages ever before through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Picture by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a quick one offered the headings neighboring exactly who should partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order trying to avenge what has actually been actually consecutive Examination collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retired life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was pushed up alongside his great friend, yet averaged just 28.50 in four Examinations against the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Smith has just recently suggested he is "not fussed either way" relating to where he bats versus the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Blemish' will prefer a come back to number four this summertime." He'll merely most likely never ever mention it," the opener giggled today." So I'll say it for him. "Opening is a quite significant place ... (however) I still assume we possess the best Exam gamer of my era in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and also his best area has been actually number four." I seem like that's his best area." I feel like the most ideal equilibrium for our staff is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Johnson 4." For me, the first factor is actually 'what's ideal for the group?'." What order scores our team the absolute most operates?" And also if you take a look at the amount of runs our experts scored with Davey Warner in the group and Blemish hitting at 4, our team scored a bunch of runs" With Smudge opening, our experts have actually still succeeded activities, yet I do not believe we have actually racked up as lots of runs as we could possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also emphasized that when Smith strolled to the fold at number four, health conditions were actually commonly much more fit to what he liked as a batsman." As well as when traits are in his favour," Khawaja mentioned, "he is actually practically unstoppable". The opener also indicated Mam Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you have one of the greatest Exam batsmen of your period, and any type of time, in the line-up, you baseball bat them no matter where it fits all of them finest. "If you know your cricket past history, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an eco-friendly best, batted himself at variety seven," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself 7 as well as scored over 200."( Has A Good Laugh) Visualize if he did that right now?" Yet when you have actually acquired your greatest batsman, you would like to shield him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to bat, without a doubt, is that first hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand-new opening, it's regularly the hardest opportunity-- I do not care that you are." As well as do not acquire me incorrect, Steve Johnson will certainly score operates as a position batsman." Yet will he score a lot more hitting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener would certainly be actually Head." By the end of the time, it is actually a selection for the selectors," he said." However if you possess me opening, Labuschagne 3, Johnson four ... I believe that Travis Head may be absolute best matched." He is actually definitely been actually very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I will possibly bend in the direction of him." But again, it is actually certainly not my selection." It depends on the selectors as well as I presume they have actually been actually very good along with their processes over the last number of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Image by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's file innings against England would certainly continue to the Exam field, Khawaja said: "The confidence moves over." When you are actually seeing the round well, racking up considerable amounts of operates and not much is experiencing your head, it is actually a wonderful area to be." And also when you remain in that area, your peace of mind transfers over ... it certainly carries out". Earlier this week, Australian trainer Andrew McDonald disclosed discussions bordering Smith's batting posture for the upcoming Test series remained on-going-- without any final decision but made.Asked about exactly where Smith would certainly bat, McDonald said: "That's the inquiry on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team have actually acquired an eye to it, our team have not made any kind of company choices around that a person." There is actually a lot of opinion ... but in the background, I would certainly be lying if I said the discussion wasn't occurring." Accurately, if our team produce a shift with Steve Johnson, after that another person will have to go to the leading.".