.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons excellent buddy Steve Johnson would like to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- and also has declared it the spot in Australia's hitting purchase that will certainly find 'Spot', and also the home edge, possess the most ideal opportunity of defeating heavyweights India. Speaking with Fox Sports Australia today, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to companion him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test set which obtains underway in November.After last winning the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have dropped 4 organized collection due to the fact that-- consisting of pair of on home ground in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's set begins, much argument has actually centred around whether Johnson remains at the top of the order, where he has been because Dave Warner retired in January, or returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on against unbeaten IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Currently with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When clarifying why he will reshuffle Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja stated a moment from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Donald Bradman famously flipped the batting purchase on a green top, put himself number seven, and after that went as well as blasted 270. The opener's support of Crown also happened only hrs after the flamboyant leftie went definitely berko themself en route to Australia securing a 28-run success in the position T20 versus England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 fly only 23 spheres in Southampton, Crown also pulverized a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian struck three fours and also as a lot of 6s to amount to one of the most operates ever before by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a well-timed one given the titles surrounding exactly who ought to partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase hoping to retaliate what has actually been actually consecutive Exam set losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was risen together with his terrific friend, however averaged merely 28.50 in four Tests versus the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Johnson has lately advised he is "not fussed in either case" regarding where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Smudge' would favor a return to variety 4 this summer." He'll simply possibly never ever say it," the opener chuckled this week." So I'll state it for him. "Opening is an extremely significant location ... (however) I still believe our company have the best Exam player of my period in the side, in Steve Johnson, as well as his ideal location has been actually number four." I seem like that's his finest place." I think that the most ideal harmony for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Johnson four." For me, the top point to consider is actually 'what is actually finest for the staff?'." What purchase credit ratings us the best operates?" And also if you look at the amount of runs we scored along with Davey Warner in the staff and Smudge hitting at 4, our experts racked up a ton of runs" With Blemish opening, our experts have actually still gained games, however I do not believe our company have actually scored as lots of operates as we can've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photo through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also worried that when Johnson walked to the furrow at amount 4, health conditions were normally even more suited to what he liked as a batsman." And when points are in his favor," Khawaja mentioned, "he is actually nearly unstoppable". The opener likewise pointed to Mam Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you have one of the greatest Test batsmen of your period, and any period, in the selection, you bat all of them no matter where it suits all of them absolute best. "If you know your cricket past, there was actually a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with an eco-friendly best, batted themself at amount seven," Khawaja ran through." Batted themself seven as well as scored over 200."( Chuckles) Visualize if he carried out that today?" However when you've got your greatest batsman, you intend to protect him." As well as in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, easily, is that first hr." New Kookaburra round, brand-new opening, it's constantly the hardest opportunity-- I uncommitted who you are." And don't obtain me incorrect, Steve Smith are going to rack up runs as an opening batsman." However will he count even more hitting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener will be actually Scalp." By the end of the time, it's a selection for the selectors," he said." However if you have me opening, Labuschagne 3, Johnson four ... I believe that Travis Mind could be absolute best matched." He is actually clearly been actually very successful opening the batting in one-day cricket and, simplifying, I 'd most likely bend in the direction of him." Yet again, it is actually not my decision." It falls to the selectors and I presume they have actually been very good along with their processes over the last couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's report innings against England will continue to the Test stadium, Khawaja pointed out: "The self-confidence moves over." When you're seeing the ball well, racking up great deals of runs and very little is going through your head, it is actually a terrific area to be." And when you're in that spot, your assurance transactions over ... it undoubtedly performs". Earlier today, Australian coach Andrew McDonald uncovered discussions neighboring Johnson's batting position for the upcoming Exam series remained ongoing-- without any decision but made.Asked concerning precisely where Johnson will baseball bat, McDonald stated: "That's the question on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team've obtained an eye to it, our company have not created any type of organization selections around that a person." There is actually loads of guesswork ... yet in the background, I will be existing if I pointed out the conversation wasn't happening." Precisely, if we create a switch with Steve Johnson, at that point somebody else is going to have to go to the best.".