.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific friend Steve Johnson would like to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- and also has stated it the spot in Australia's hitting order that will definitely see 'Spot', as well as the home side, have the most effective possibility of trumping heavyweights India. Talking To Fox Athletics Australia this week, Khawaja also backed Travis Scalp to partner him atop the order when the hit five-Test collection which receives underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have fallen four organized collection since-- consisting of 2 on home soil in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's series starts, much argument has centred around whether Smith stays at the top of the purchase, where he has actually been because Dave Warner resigned in January, or even returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off against undefeated IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Right Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When describing why he will reshuffle Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja ran through a minute from the 1937 Ashes collection-- when Sir Donald Bradman famously flipped the hitting order on an eco-friendly top, placed themself amount seven, and then went and blasted 270. The opener's help of Head also happened just hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went absolutely berko themself on the way to Australia safeguarding a 28-run success in the position T20 against England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 runs from just 23 rounds in Southampton, Head likewise shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked 3 fours and as many 6s to equate to the most manages ever before by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photo through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a quick one provided the headings neighboring specifically that ought to partner Khawaja atop an Australian batting purchase aiming to avenge what has been actually successive Examination series reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was risen alongside his great mate, yet balanced only 28.50 in four Exams against the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has lately advised he is "not fussed regardless" pertaining to where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja urges 'Blemish' will like a return to number 4 this summer months." He'll just most likely never ever state it," the opener giggled today." So I'll say it for him. "Opening is a very essential place ... (yet) I still presume our company have the very best Exam player of my period in the edge, in Steve Smith, and also his absolute best spot has actually been actually number 4." I feel like that's his best area." I feel like the greatest balance for our staff is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the top factor to consider is actually 'what's finest for the staff?'." What purchase ratings us the most runs?" And also if you consider the amount of operates our experts scored with Davey Warner in the crew and also Blemish batting at 4, our company racked up a bunch of operates" With Smudge opening, our company've still succeeded activities, but I don't believe our team've racked up as a lot of operates as our experts could possibly possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Picture through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally worried that when Smith walked to the fold at number four, problems were normally far more fit to what he favored as a batsman." And also when factors reside in his favor," Khawaja pointed out, "he's practically easy". The opener also led to Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you possess one of the greatest Exam batsmen of your age, and also any kind of era, in the line-up, you bat all of them everywhere it satisfies them best. "If you understand your cricket record, there was actually a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an environment-friendly best, batted themself at number 7," Khawaja ran through." Batted themself seven and also slashed over 200."( Chuckles) Picture if he did that now?" However when you have actually obtained your finest batsman, you intend to secure him." And in Australia, the hardest time to bat, by far, is actually that initial hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand new arch, it's regularly the hardest opportunity-- I do not care that you are actually." And don't receive me wrong, Steve Johnson will score runs as a position batsman." But will he count a lot more batting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener would be Scalp." At the end of the day, it's a choice for the selectors," he stated." But if you have me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I feel like Travis Head may be finest satisfied." He's definitely been best-selling opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and also, simplifying, I will possibly pitch in the direction of him." But once more, it's certainly not my selection." It falls to the selectors and I assume they have actually been actually good with their methods over the final number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photograph by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's report innings versus England will carry over to the Test arena, Khawaja stated: "The peace of mind transmissions over." When you're finding the sphere effectively, racking up lots of operates and not much is looking at your head, it's a great location to be." And when you reside in that spot, your peace of mind moves over ... it most definitely does". Previously today, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald revealed dialogues surrounding Smith's hitting posture for the upcoming Examination series stayed ongoing-- with no final decision however made.Asked about precisely where Johnson would baseball bat, McDonald said: "That is actually the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts've received an eye to it, our company haven't made any type of company selections around that people." There is actually a lot of guesswork ... yet in the background, I will be lying if I stated the conversation wasn't happening." Accurately, if our company produce a shift along with Steve Johnson, after that someone else will certainly have to go to the top.".