.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific companion Steve Smith wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- as well as has proclaimed it the place in Australia's hitting order that will view 'Smudge', and also the home side, possess the most effective opportunity of defeating top cats India. Speaking To Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja likewise supported Travis Head to companion him atop the purchase when the blockbuster five-Test collection which obtains underway in November.After last gaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have gone down four straight set since-- including 2 on home dirt in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the countdown to this summertime's series begins, a lot argument has centred around whether Smith remains at the top of the order, where he has been because Dave Detector resigned in January, or moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges against unbeaten IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Currently with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When discussing why he would rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja recounted an instant from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Mam Donald Bradman once turned the batting order on an eco-friendly leading, put themself number 7, and after that went as well as blasted 270. The opener's assistance of Crown likewise happened just hours after the swashbuckling leftie went completely berko himself en route to Australia securing a 28-run triumph in the opening T20 against England.Apart coming from blasting 59 range from merely 23 rounds in Southampton, Head additionally shattered a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit 3 fours and also as a lot of sixes to equate to the best operates ever by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Image through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was a well-timed one given the headlines encompassing exactly who ought to companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order looking to retaliate what has been actually consecutive Test series reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was pushed up together with his excellent mate, however averaged merely 28.50 in 4 Examinations versus the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Johnson has actually lately recommended he is actually "not fussed in any case" regarding where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Smudge' would certainly favor a come back to variety 4 this summer." He'll simply most likely never claim it," the opener chuckled today." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is a really necessary location ... (but) I still believe our company have the best Exam player of my time in the edge, in Steve Smith, and also his greatest spot has been actually amount four." I think that that's his finest area." I believe that the very best harmony for our team is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith 4." For me, the primary factor to consider is 'what is actually absolute best for the staff?'." What order scores our company the best operates?" And also if you take a look at the amount of runs our experts scored with Davey Warner in the team as well as Spot hitting at 4, our company scored a considerable amount of operates" With Spot position, our company've still succeeded games, yet I don't assume our experts've racked up as numerous operates as our company could've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally emphasized that when Johnson strolled to the fold at amount four, health conditions were commonly even more fit to what he liked as a batsman." As well as when factors are in his favour," Khawaja claimed, "he's practically easy". The opener also indicated Mam Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you possess one of the best Test batsmen of your period, as well as any type of age, in the line-up, you baseball bat them any place it fits them best. "If you know your cricket past, there was a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an environment-friendly leading, batted themself at variety seven," Khawaja stated." Batted himself 7 and slashed over 200."( Chuckles) Imagine if he did that right now?" However when you've obtained your finest batsman, you would like to safeguard him." And in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, without a doubt, is actually that very first hr." New Kookaburra ball, brand new gate, it's regularly the hardest time-- I do not care who you are." And also do not acquire me inappropriate, Steve Johnson will certainly rack up runs as an opening batsman." But will he score extra batting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his pick for opener would be Scalp." In the end of the day, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he mentioned." But if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I feel like Travis Mind might be finest suited." He's undoubtedly been best-selling opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and, breaking it down, I 'd possibly bend towards him." Yet once more, it's certainly not my decision." It is up to the selectors and also I believe they have been actually terrific with their procedures over the last number of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Picture through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's file innings versus England would rollover to the Examination field, Khawaja said: "The assurance moves over." When you are actually finding the ball properly, scoring great deals of runs and very little is experiencing your head, it's a great area to become." As well as when you remain in that spot, your assurance transfers over ... it undoubtedly does". Previously this week, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald exposed dialogues bordering Johnson's batting position for the upcoming Exam series continued to be ongoing-- without final decision however made.Asked concerning exactly where Johnson would baseball bat, McDonald pointed out: "That is actually the question on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst we've received an eye to it, our company haven't made any type of organization choices around that people." There is actually loads of guesswork ... but in the background, I will be actually existing if I claimed the talk wasn't happening." Accurately, if our company make a switch with Steve Johnson, after that another person will certainly have to go to the leading.".