.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific buddy Steve Johnson wants to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- and also has announced it the place in Australia's batting order that will find 'Smear', and the home side, have the most ideal possibility of defeating heavyweights India. Talking With Fox Sports Australia this week, Khawaja also supported Travis Head to companion him atop the purchase when the blockbuster five-Test collection which gets underway in November.After last gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have actually fallen 4 straight series since-- consisting of 2 on home soil in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summertime's collection begins, much debate has centred around whether Johnson remains at the top of the order, where he has actually been actually since Dave Detector retired in January, or returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus unbeaten IBF tremendously welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When detailing why he would certainly rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja recounted a second from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Donald Bradman once flipped the batting order on a green top, placed themself variety 7, and after that went and blew up 270. The opener's support of Crown additionally came just hours after the flamboyant leftie went completely berko themself en route to Australia protecting a 28-run victory in the opening T20 against England.Apart from blowing up 59 runs from simply 23 balls in Southampton, Crown likewise shattered a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian attacked three fours and as many sixes to equal the best operates ever by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and also Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photo through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a prompt one offered the headings bordering specifically that ought to companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order looking to avenge what has actually been consecutive Exam collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually risen along with his wonderful buddy, however averaged just 28.50 in four Tests against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Johnson has actually just recently recommended he is actually "certainly not fussed in either case" concerning where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja urges 'Smudge' will favor a return to amount 4 this summer season." He'll merely possibly certainly never mention it," the opener chuckled recently." So I'll claim it for him. "Opening is actually a really necessary area ... (but) I still presume our experts have the greatest Test gamer of my era in the side, in Steve Smith, and his absolute best area has been actually number 4." I think that that's his finest location." I seem like the most effective equilibrium for our group is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the leading factor to consider is 'what is actually finest for the team?'." What purchase ratings us the most operates?" And also if you look at how many operates we scored along with Davey Warner in the team and also Smear batting at 4, we racked up a bunch of runs" With Smudge opening, we have actually still succeeded games, yet I do not believe our team have actually scored as several operates as our team could possibly possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise pressured that when Johnson strolled to the crease at variety four, problems were actually typically much more fit to what he chose as a batsman." And also when things reside in his favor," Khawaja stated, "he is actually virtually easy". The opener additionally pointed to Mam Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you have some of the best Exam batsmen of your period, as well as any sort of time, in the line-up, you baseball bat all of them everywhere it fits all of them absolute best. "If you understand your cricket past history, there was actually a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an environment-friendly top, batted themself at number seven," Khawaja recaped." Batted himself 7 as well as scored over 200."( Laughs) Think Of if he carried out that right now?" Yet when you have actually received your best batsman, you want to secure him." And in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, easily, is that initial hr." New Kookaburra sphere, brand new wicket, it is actually regularly the hardest opportunity-- I uncommitted who you are actually." As well as don't get me inappropriate, Steve Johnson will definitely score operates as an opening batsman." But will he count even more hitting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his pick for opener would certainly be Head." At the end of the time, it is actually a choice for the selectors," he claimed." However if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I think that Travis Head might be greatest suited." He is actually obviously been very successful opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and, simplifying, I will possibly bend towards him." However again, it's certainly not my choice." It depends on the selectors and I assume they have been terrific with their procedures over the final number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Picture by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's document innings against England will rollover to the Exam stadium, Khawaja claimed: "The peace of mind transmissions over." When you're finding the sphere effectively, racking up lots of runs as well as not much is undergoing your head, it's an excellent spot to become." And also when you reside in that place, your self-confidence transactions over ... it most definitely carries out". Earlier recently, Australian train Andrew McDonald revealed discussions bordering Johnson's batting posture for the upcoming Examination collection stayed ongoing-- with no decision yet made.Asked about exactly where Johnson will bat, McDonald mentioned: "That is actually the inquiry on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company've got an eye to it, our experts have not created any kind of company selections around that a person." There's lots of supposition ... yet behind-the-scenes, I would certainly be actually lying if I claimed the chat had not been occurring." Precisely, if our company produce a switch along with Steve Smith, after that another person will need to go to the best.".