.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great buddy Steve Smith wishes to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection-- as well as has actually announced it the location in Australia's batting order that will observe 'Blemish', as well as the home side, have the best opportunity of trumping top cats India. Speaking with Fox Sports Australia this week, Khawaja additionally backed Travis Head to partner him atop the order when the runaway success five-Test series which receives underway in November.After last winning the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have lost four organized series because-- consisting of pair of on home ground in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer's series begins, a lot discussion has centred around whether Johnson stays at the best of the purchase, where he has actually been because Dave Detector retired in January, or returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges against unbeaten IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Right Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports > When explaining why he will rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja ran through a second coming from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Sir Donald Bradman notoriously turned the hitting order on an eco-friendly top, put themself variety 7, and afterwards went as well as blasted 270. The opener's assistance of Head additionally happened only hrs after the flamboyant leftie went completely berko themself heading to Australia getting a 28-run success in the opening T20 versus England.Apart coming from blasting 59 fly just 23 balls in Southampton, Head additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached three fours and also as numerous 6s to equate to one of the most manages ever by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was actually a prompt one provided the titles surrounding specifically who ought to partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase wanting to avenge what has been actually consecutive Exam set losses to India on home soil.Following the retired life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually raised along with his terrific mate, however averaged simply 28.50 in four Tests against the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has recently advised he is "not fussed in either case" pertaining to where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Blemish' would certainly prefer a go back to variety four this summertime." He'll simply most likely never say it," the opener chuckled this week." So I'll claim it for him. "Opening is actually an extremely significant spot ... (but) I still believe our experts have the greatest Examination gamer of my period in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and also his absolute best spot has been actually amount 4." I think that that's his absolute best place." I seem like the very best harmony for our staff is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith 4." For me, the first factor to consider is 'what is actually absolute best for the group?'." What purchase ratings our company the most operates?" As well as if you consider how many operates we scored along with Davey Detector in the team as well as Blemish hitting at four, we racked up a ton of operates" With Blemish position, we have actually still succeeded video games, yet I don't assume our experts have actually scored as a lot of operates as we can've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise stressed that when Smith walked to the fold at amount four, conditions were generally much more satisfied to what he chose as a batsman." And also when factors reside in his favour," Khawaja claimed, "he's virtually easy". The opener likewise suggested Mam Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you possess among the greatest Examination batsmen of your age, as well as any kind of time, in the selection, you baseball bat all of them wherever it suits them greatest. "If you understand your cricket past, there was a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an eco-friendly best, batted himself at amount 7," Khawaja recaped." Batted themself 7 and also slashed over 200."( Giggles) Picture if he performed that today?" However when you've acquired your finest batsman, you desire to guard him." As well as in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, easily, is actually that very first hr." New Kookaburra round, new wicket, it's always the hardest time-- I don't care who you are actually." And don't acquire me incorrect, Steve Smith are going to rack up operates as a position batsman." But will he rack up even more batting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his selection for opener would be actually Scalp." At the end of the time, it is actually a selection for the selectors," he claimed." However if you possess me opening, Labuschagne 3, Smith 4 ... I feel like Travis Mind may be greatest suited." He's certainly been very successful opening the batting in one-day cricket and also, breaking it down, I will possibly lean in the direction of him." But once more, it is actually certainly not my decision." It is up to the selectors and I presume they have actually been actually great along with their procedures over the last couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's report innings against England would rollover to the Examination stadium, Khawaja said: "The confidence transactions over." When you are actually observing the round effectively, scoring lots of runs and also not much is experiencing your head, it's a fantastic area to be." As well as when you remain in that place, your peace of mind moves over ... it most definitely does". Previously today, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald exposed dialogues encompassing Smith's batting setting for the upcoming Examination set remained recurring-- without decision however made.Asked about exactly where Johnson would certainly baseball bat, McDonald mentioned: "That's the concern on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts have actually received an eye to it, our experts haven't made any sort of organization choices around that people." There is actually a lot of supposition ... yet behind-the-scenes, I would certainly be actually existing if I pointed out the conversation had not been taking place." Clearly, if our experts create a switch with Steve Johnson, at that point another person will definitely have to go to the best.".