.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons wonderful friend Steve Smith would like to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize series-- as well as has actually announced it the location in Australia's hitting order that are going to view 'Blemish', and the home side, possess the most effective possibility of beating top cats India. Speaking with Fox Athletics Australia recently, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to partner him atop the purchase when the smash hit five-Test series which receives underway in November.After final gaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually lost 4 straight collection because-- consisting of pair of on home dirt in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's series starts, much argument has centred around whether Johnson remains at the best of the order, where he has actually been considering that Dave Detector retired in January, or moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on against unbeaten IBF incredibly welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Right Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When detailing why he will rearrange Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja ran through a minute coming from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Donald Bradman notoriously turned the hitting order on an environment-friendly top, put themself number seven, and after that went and blew up 270. The opener's help of Head likewise came simply hours after the flamboyant leftie went definitely berko themself heading to Australia getting a 28-run triumph in the position T20 against England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 range from simply 23 balls in Southampton, Crown additionally shattered 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 amount to one of the most operates ever through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was actually a well-timed one given the titles bordering specifically that should companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order trying to vindicate what has actually been actually successive Test collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retired life of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually risen together with his great friend, however balanced simply 28.50 in 4 Examinations against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has just recently recommended he is "not fussed in either case" concerning where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Smear' will favor a come back to variety four this summer season." He'll merely possibly certainly never mention it," the opener giggled today." So I'll claim it for him. "Opening is a quite important place ... (however) I still think our team possess the most effective Exam gamer of my period in the side, in Steve Johnson, and also his absolute best place has been variety 4." I believe that that's his absolute best spot." I seem like the most ideal equilibrium for our group is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith 4." For me, the top point to consider is actually 'what's best for the staff?'." What order ratings us the most runs?" As well as if you take a look at how many runs our company racked up with Davey Warner in the crew and Smear batting at four, our experts racked up a lot of operates" With Smear opening, our team've still succeeded activities, but I do not think our experts have actually racked up as lots of runs as our team could possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally emphasized that when Smith walked to the fold at number 4, conditions were typically much more suited to what he preferred as a batsman." As well as when traits are in his favour," Khawaja claimed, "he's almost unstoppable". The opener additionally led to Sir Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have some of the greatest Examination batsmen of your age, and also any type of time, in the line-up, you bat all of them everywhere it suits all of them greatest. "If you know your cricket record, there was actually a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with a green leading, batted themself at number 7," Khawaja ran through." Batted himself seven and scored over 200."( Has A Good Laugh) Think Of if he carried out that now?" But when you've received your finest batsman, you intend to protect him." And also in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, by far, is actually that 1st hr." New Kookaburra sphere, new opening, it's regularly the hardest time-- I uncommitted that you are." And also do not acquire me wrong, Steve Smith will definitely score runs as an opening batsman." Yet will he count a lot more batting variety 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener will be Head." By the end of the time, it's a choice for the selectors," he mentioned." But if you possess me opening, Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4 ... I think that Travis Head might be best satisfied." He's definitely been best-selling opening the hitting in one-day cricket as well as, simplifying, I will probably lean in the direction of him." However again, it is actually not my choice." It depends on the selectors and also I presume they have been actually excellent along with their procedures over the final couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Image by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's file innings versus England will rollover to the Exam arena, Khawaja pointed out: "The peace of mind transfers over." When you are actually finding the ball effectively, scoring considerable amounts of runs as well as very little is undergoing your head, it's a fantastic place to be." And when you remain in that place, your assurance transfers over ... it certainly does". Previously this week, Australian trainer Andrew McDonald showed conversations neighboring Smith's batting placement for the upcoming Test collection remained on-going-- with no final decision but made.Asked regarding precisely where Smith would certainly bat, McDonald pointed out: "That is actually the inquiry on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts've received an eye to it, our team have not created any type of organization decisions around that." There is actually a lot of opinion ... but in the background, I will be existing if I pointed out the discussion had not been taking place." Accurately, if our team produce a change with Steve Smith, after that other people is going to have to go to the top.".