.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons wonderful friend Steve Johnson wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- and also has stated it the area in Australia's batting order that will view 'Smear', and also the home side, possess the most ideal odds of beating top cats India. Talking To Fox Sports Australia today, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to companion him atop the purchase when the hit five-Test set which obtains underway in November.After last gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have dropped 4 straight collection considering that-- consisting of 2 on home ground in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's collection begins, much dispute has centred around whether Johnson remains at the leading of the purchase, where he has been because Dave Warner retired in January, or moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges against undefeated IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Right Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When discussing why he will rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja stated a second coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Donald Bradman notoriously turned the hitting purchase on an eco-friendly leading, put himself number seven, and then went and also blew up 270. The opener's assistance of Head likewise happened just hours after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko themself en route to Australia getting a 28-run triumph in the position T20 versus England.Apart coming from blasting 59 range from just 23 balls in Southampton, Crown likewise pounded a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian struck 3 fours and also as numerous sixes to equate to one of the most runs ever before through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was actually a prompt one provided the headings neighboring precisely that must companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase hoping to avenge what has actually been actually consecutive Test series losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually risen along with his excellent friend, yet balanced merely 28.50 in 4 Examinations against the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Smith has actually just recently suggested he is "certainly not fussed in either case" relating to where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja urges 'Blemish' would favor a return to amount 4 this summer season." He'll simply probably never say it," the opener chuckled recently." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is actually an extremely vital place ... (however) I still think our team possess the very best Examination player of my period in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and his best location has been actually amount four." I seem like that's his greatest place." I think that the best harmony for our crew is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith 4." For me, the top consideration is 'what is actually absolute best for the staff?'." What purchase scores our company the best runs?" As well as if you take a look at the amount of runs our team racked up along with Davey Detector in the team and also Spot batting at four, our team racked up a bunch of operates" With Spot position, we have actually still gained activities, however I do not think we have actually scored as many operates as our company can possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also stressed that when Johnson strolled to the fold at amount four, disorders were actually usually far more satisfied to what he preferred as a batsman." And when traits are in his favor," Khawaja said, "he's virtually easy". The opener additionally indicated Sir Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you possess among the best Examination batsmen of your time, and any period, in the selection, you bat all of them anywhere it satisfies them absolute best. "If you recognize your cricket history, there was a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an environment-friendly leading, batted themself at amount seven," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself seven and also slashed over 200."( Laughs) Envision if he performed that now?" However when you have actually acquired your greatest batsman, you intend to secure him." As well as in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, without a doubt, is that initial hr." New Kookaburra sphere, brand new gate, it's always the hardest opportunity-- I don't care who you are." As well as don't obtain me inappropriate, Steve Johnson will certainly score operates as a position batsman." However will he count a lot more batting amount 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his selection for opener will be actually Scalp." At the end of the time, it is actually a decision for the selectors," he said." However if you have me opening, Labuschagne three, Johnson 4 ... I think that Travis Mind might be best satisfied." He's undoubtedly been best-selling opening the batting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I will possibly pitch in the direction of him." But once more, it's not my selection." It is up to the selectors and also I assume they have actually been actually excellent with their processes over the final couple of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Image by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's file innings against England will continue to the Exam arena, Khawaja pointed out: "The confidence transmissions over." When you're seeing the round well, scoring considerable amounts of operates and also very little is looking at your head, it's a fantastic place to be." And also when you reside in that spot, your self-confidence transfers over ... it undoubtedly performs". Earlier today, Australian train Andrew McDonald showed discussions bordering Johnson's hitting position for the upcoming Exam set continued to be ongoing-- with no decision however made.Asked concerning specifically where Smith would baseball bat, McDonald said: "That's the inquiry on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company've acquired an eye to it, our experts have not made any kind of company choices around that a person." There's loads of hunch ... but in the background, I will be existing if I mentioned the discussion wasn't taking place." Accurately, if our company help make a switch with Steve Johnson, after that someone else is going to need to go to the best.".