.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific friend Steve Smith intends to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize collection-- and also has announced it the location in Australia's hitting purchase that will definitely see 'Smear', and also the home edge, possess the very best possibility of beating heavyweights India. Speaking To Fox Athletics Australia today, Khawaja likewise supported Travis Head to partner him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test set which acquires underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have dropped 4 straight set due to the fact that-- including pair of on home ground in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's series starts, a lot dispute has centred around whether Johnson stays at the top of the order, where he has actually been because Dave Warner retired in January, or even moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus undefeated IBF tremendously welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now along with Main Event on Kayo Sports > When detailing why he will reshuffle Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja recounted a second from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Mam Donald Bradman notoriously turned the hitting purchase on a green leading, put himself amount seven, and afterwards went and also blew up 270. The opener's help of Head likewise came only hours after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko himself on the way to Australia safeguarding a 28-run triumph in the opening T20 versus England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 fly just 23 rounds in Southampton, Crown additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached three fours and also as several sixes to equate to the best manages ever before by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Image through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was a timely one provided the headings surrounding exactly that must companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase hoping to retaliate what has actually been consecutive Examination series losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually raised along with his terrific friend, yet averaged simply 28.50 in 4 Exams against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has actually recently recommended he is "not fussed either way" relating to where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Smudge' would certainly like a come back to number four this summertime." He'll simply perhaps never ever mention it," the opener laughed this week." So I'll claim it for him. "Opening is an extremely crucial location ... (yet) I still assume our team have the very best Test gamer of my time in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and his finest location has been actually number 4." I think that that's his finest place." I feel like the greatest balance for our team is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the leading factor to consider is actually 'what is actually absolute best for the crew?'." What purchase credit ratings our team the most runs?" As well as if you take a look at how many runs our team racked up with Davey Detector in the staff and Smudge hitting at four, our company racked up a bunch of operates" Along with Smear opening, our experts have actually still gained activities, however I do not believe our company have actually scored as several runs as our team might possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also emphasized that when Smith walked to the crease at variety four, problems were usually much more suited to what he preferred as a batsman." And also when factors remain in his favor," Khawaja said, "he's nearly easy". The opener likewise indicated Sir Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you possess some of the greatest Examination batsmen of your era, as well as any age, in the line-up, you bat them wherever it fits them absolute best. "If you recognize your cricket record, there was actually a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an eco-friendly top, batted himself at amount seven," Khawaja stated." Batted themself 7 and scored over 200."( Chuckles) Visualize if he did that now?" Yet when you've received your finest batsman, you want to protect him." And in Australia, the hardest time to bat, by far, is that first hr." New Kookaburra sphere, new arch, it's consistently the hardest opportunity-- I don't care that you are." And don't receive me incorrect, Steve Smith are going to score operates as an opening batsman." Yet will he count even more batting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener will be Head." By the end of the time, it's a selection for the selectors," he said." Yet if you have me opening, Labuschagne three, Johnson 4 ... I believe that Travis Head may be absolute best fit." He's undoubtedly been very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I 'd perhaps bend in the direction of him." But again, it's not my selection." It falls to the selectors as well as I think they have actually been actually terrific with their procedures over the last couple of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Image through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's document innings against England would rollover to the Examination field, Khawaja mentioned: "The assurance transfers over." When you're observing the sphere well, scoring great deals of operates and also not much is undergoing your head, it's an excellent location to be." And when you're in that spot, your self-confidence transfers over ... it most definitely performs". Earlier this week, Australian coach Andrew McDonald uncovered discussions encompassing Smith's batting posture for the upcoming Exam collection remained recurring-- without final decision however made.Asked regarding specifically where Smith would bat, McDonald stated: "That's the question on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts have actually got an eye to it, we haven't made any type of firm decisions around that one." There is actually a lot of conjecture ... yet behind-the-scenes, I 'd be actually lying if I stated the conversation wasn't occurring." Clearly, if our experts make a switch with Steve Smith, then someone else will definitely need to go to the leading.".