.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons wonderful buddy Steve Smith wants to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- and has announced it the place in Australia's hitting order that will find 'Smudge', as well as the home edge, possess the most effective possibility of defeating top cats India. Speaking with Fox Athletics Australia today, Khawaja additionally supported Travis Scalp to companion him atop the order when the hit five-Test collection which obtains underway in November.After last succeeding the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually fallen 4 organized series considering that-- featuring pair of on home soil in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's collection begins, much argument has actually centred around whether Johnson stays at the best of the purchase, where he has been considering that Dave Detector retired in January, or moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu challenges versus unbeaten IBF tremendously welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Currently with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When describing why he would reshuffle Australia's batting line-up, Khawaja ran through an instant from the 1937 Ashes collection-- when Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the hitting order on a green leading, put himself amount 7, and afterwards went as well as blasted 270. The opener's help of Head also came just hrs after the flamboyant leftie went definitely berko themself en route to Australia protecting a 28-run victory in the opening T20 versus England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 fly just 23 rounds in Southampton, Head additionally smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit three fours and also as a lot of sixes to equate to the best operates ever before through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and Mitchell Marsh (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Image by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was actually a timely one offered the titles neighboring precisely that must partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting purchase looking to retaliate what has actually been successive Exam set reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was actually pushed up alongside his fantastic mate, however averaged simply 28.50 in 4 Examinations against the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Smith has actually lately advised he is actually "not fussed either way" concerning where he bats versus the Indians, Khawaja urges 'Smudge' would prefer a go back to amount 4 this summer." He'll merely probably certainly never mention it," the opener laughed today." So I'll state it for him. "Position is an incredibly important area ... (yet) I still think our team possess the most effective Test gamer of my period in the side, in Steve Smith, as well as his ideal location has actually been amount four." I think that that's his absolute best spot." I seem like the very best equilibrium for our crew is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the top factor is actually 'what's best for the staff?'." What purchase scores our team the most runs?" And if you examine the amount of runs we racked up with Davey Detector in the team and Spot hitting at four, our experts racked up a considerable amount of runs" With Spot position, our team have actually still gained games, however I don't think we've racked up as several runs as our experts might've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally stressed that when Smith walked to the furrow at amount 4, health conditions were normally far more suited to what he chose as a batsman." And when points reside in his favor," Khawaja mentioned, "he is actually practically easy". The opener likewise indicated Sir Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you have some of the best Test batsmen of your period, as well as any sort of period, in the selection, you baseball bat all of them everywhere it matches them greatest. "If you know your cricket past, there was a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an eco-friendly leading, batted himself at number 7," Khawaja stated." Batted himself seven and scored over 200."( Has A Good Laugh) Think Of if he performed that now?" But when you have actually acquired your ideal batsman, you want to guard him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to bat, by far, is that 1st hour." New Kookaburra ball, brand new gate, it's constantly the hardest opportunity-- I don't care that you are actually." And do not receive me inappropriate, Steve Johnson will definitely score runs as a position batsman." But will he record more batting amount 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his choice for opener would certainly be Head." In the end of the day, it is actually a selection for the selectors," he said." Yet if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith 4 ... I feel like Travis Head might be ideal matched." He's definitely been actually very successful opening up the hitting in one-day cricket and, simplifying, I will possibly bend in the direction of him." Yet once more, it's certainly not my choice." It depends on the selectors and also I assume they have actually been actually great along with their processes over the final number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's file innings versus England would certainly rollover to the Examination field, Khawaja said: "The confidence transactions over." When you are actually viewing the round well, scoring tons of runs and very little is actually going through your head, it's a fantastic area to be." And when you're in that area, your peace of mind moves over ... it definitely performs". Earlier today, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald exposed dialogues surrounding Smith's hitting posture for the upcoming Test series continued to be continuous-- with no decision yet made.Asked regarding exactly where Smith would bat, McDonald stated: "That's the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst we have actually got an eye to it, our company have not made any sort of company decisions around that people." There's plenty of supposition ... however behind-the-scenes, I will be lying if I mentioned the conversation wasn't taking place." Clearly, if we help make a shift with Steve Smith, at that point somebody else will definitely have to go to the leading.".