.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons excellent friend Steve Smith would like to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- as well as has stated it the spot in Australia's batting order that will observe 'Smudge', and also the home edge, have the most ideal opportunity of trumping heavyweights India. Speaking with Fox Sports Australia recently, Khawaja also supported Travis Head to companion him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test series which gets underway in November.After final winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have lost 4 straight collection because-- featuring two on home dirt in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer's collection starts, much controversy has centred around whether Smith remains at the top of the order, where he has actually been actually because Dave Warner resigned in January, or returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on versus undefeated IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When revealing why he would certainly rearrange Australia's hitting line-up, Khawaja recounted a second coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Sir Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the hitting purchase on an environment-friendly top, placed himself amount seven, and after that went and also blew up 270. The opener's assistance of Head additionally happened just hrs after the flamboyant leftie went definitely berko himself en route to Australia getting a 28-run triumph in the opening T20 versus England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 fly only 23 balls in Southampton, Crown additionally shattered a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian struck 3 fours and also as many 6s to amount to the most operates ever before through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was actually a quick one provided the headlines surrounding precisely who must partner Khawaja atop an Australian batting order aiming to retaliate what has actually been successive Examination set losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was raised together with his wonderful companion, yet averaged simply 28.50 in four Tests against the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Smith has just recently suggested he is actually "not fussed in any case" pertaining to where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Blemish' will choose a go back to number four this summertime." He'll just probably certainly never say it," the opener laughed this week." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is a quite important area ... (however) I still believe we have the best Exam player of my era in the edge, in Steve Smith, and his best area has actually been variety 4." I think that that's his best location." I think that the most ideal harmony for our staff is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the top point to consider is actually 'what is actually finest for the crew?'." What order credit ratings us one of the most operates?" As well as if you consider the amount of runs our company racked up along with Davey Warner in the crew and also Smear hitting at 4, our team racked up a lot of runs" With Smudge position, our company've still gained activities, but I do not believe our team've scored as many operates as we can've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also emphasized that when Johnson walked to the crease at amount four, problems were often even more suited to what he liked as a batsman." As well as when things reside in his favour," Khawaja mentioned, "he is actually just about easy". The opener also suggested Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you possess one of the greatest Examination batsmen of your age, and also any sort of time, in the selection, you bat them everywhere it suits them finest. "If you know your cricket background, there was a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with an environment-friendly top, batted himself at amount 7," Khawaja stated." Batted themself seven and also slashed over 200."( Has A Good Laugh) Envision if he carried out that now?" But when you've obtained your ideal batsman, you would like to secure him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to bat, by far, is that initial hr." New Kookaburra round, new arch, it's constantly the hardest opportunity-- I don't care that you are." As well as don't obtain me incorrect, Steve Johnson will certainly rack up runs as an opening batsman." However will he record extra batting amount 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his pick for opener would be Scalp." In the end of the time, it's a selection for the selectors," he stated." However if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith 4 ... I seem like Travis Head may be finest satisfied." He is actually definitely been very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket and also, simplifying, I will perhaps bend towards him." However once again, it is actually certainly not my choice." It falls to the selectors as well as I assume they have been very good with their procedures over the final number of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Picture by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's report innings against England would certainly rollover to the Test stadium, Khawaja pointed out: "The self-confidence transmissions over." When you are actually seeing the ball well, racking up considerable amounts of runs and very little is actually undergoing your head, it's an excellent area to be." As well as when you remain in that spot, your confidence transfers over ... it definitely carries out". Previously this week, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald uncovered dialogues neighboring Johnson's batting posture for the upcoming Examination series continued to be recurring-- without any decision but made.Asked concerning precisely where Johnson would certainly baseball bat, McDonald claimed: "That's the concern on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team have actually received an eye to it, our team have not made any sort of firm choices around that people." There is actually lots of opinion ... yet in the background, I will be lying if I mentioned the conversation had not been occurring." Plainly, if our team produce a switch with Steve Johnson, after that someone else will need to go to the best.".