.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great companion Steve Johnson intends to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-- and also has actually declared it the spot in Australia's hitting purchase that will certainly see 'Spot', as well as the home edge, possess the most effective odds of defeating heavyweights India. Talking To Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to companion him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test set which obtains underway in November.After final succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually fallen 4 organized set due to the fact that-- including 2 on home dirt in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer months's series begins, a lot debate has centred around whether Johnson stays at the best of the purchase, where he has been considering that Dave Warner resigned in January, or returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on versus unbeaten IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Currently with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When revealing why he will reshuffle Australia's batting selection, Khawaja recounted a minute from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Sir Donald Bradman famously flipped the hitting purchase on a green top, put themself amount 7, and then went and blasted 270. The opener's assistance of Head also came only hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko themself heading to Australia securing a 28-run success in the position T20 against England.Apart from blasting 59 runs from only 23 rounds in Southampton, Crown additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit 3 fours and also as numerous sixes to equal the absolute most operates ever by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Image by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was a quick one offered the titles encompassing precisely who must companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order hoping to avenge what has actually been consecutive Test collection reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was raised alongside his terrific companion, however averaged just 28.50 in four Exams against the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has actually recently proposed he is actually "not fussed regardless" regarding where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja urges 'Spot' will like a go back to number 4 this summertime." He'll merely probably certainly never state it," the opener laughed recently." So I'll state it for him. "Opening is a very necessary spot ... (yet) I still believe our team have the most ideal Examination gamer of my era in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and also his greatest location has actually been actually variety four." I believe that that's his best location." I seem like the most effective harmony for our staff is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the first factor is 'what's absolute best for the group?'." What order scores our team one of the most runs?" And also if you look at how many runs our team scored along with Davey Warner in the team as well as Spot hitting at four, our experts racked up a great deal of operates" With Spot opening, our team have actually still gained activities, however I do not think our team've scored as lots of operates as our experts could possibly possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally stressed that when Smith strolled to the fold at amount four, problems were actually generally much more satisfied to what he liked as a batsman." And when factors are in his favor," Khawaja pointed out, "he is actually practically unstoppable". The opener likewise suggested Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you possess some of the best Examination batsmen of your time, and any type of time, in the line-up, you baseball bat all of them no matter where it suits them absolute best. "If you know your cricket record, there was a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with a green top, batted themself at variety seven," Khawaja stated." Batted themself seven and also slashed over 200."( Laughs) Picture if he did that right now?" However when you have actually received your ideal batsman, you would like to protect him." As well as in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, by far, is actually that 1st hour." New Kookaburra ball, brand-new opening, it's regularly the hardest time-- I don't care who you are." As well as don't acquire me incorrect, Steve Smith will rack up runs as an opening batsman." But will he score much more hitting amount four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his choice for opener would certainly be Head." In the end of the time, it is actually a decision for the selectors," he claimed." But if you have me opening up, Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4 ... I feel like Travis Mind might be best matched." He is actually definitely been actually very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I will perhaps lean towards him." However once again, it's certainly not my decision." It falls to the selectors and also I assume they have actually been good along with their procedures over the final couple of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Picture through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's file innings against England would continue to the Test field, Khawaja said: "The confidence transfers over." When you are actually viewing the sphere well, racking up bunches of runs as well as not much is undergoing your head, it is actually a great place to be." And when you're in that area, your self-confidence moves over ... it undoubtedly performs". Earlier today, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald revealed dialogues encompassing Smith's hitting position for the upcoming Exam series stayed recurring-- with no decision yet made.Asked regarding specifically where Smith would certainly bat, McDonald claimed: "That's the inquiry on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company have actually obtained an eye to it, our company have not made any firm selections around that." There is actually lots of supposition ... however behind-the-scenes, I will be lying if I stated the discussion wasn't occurring." Accurately, if our team produce a switch with Steve Smith, then someone else will definitely have to go to the leading.".