.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific mate Steve Johnson wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize collection-- as well as has actually announced it the spot in Australia's batting order that will certainly find 'Spot', and the home edge, possess the best possibility of beating top cats India. Consulting With Fox Sports Australia recently, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to partner him atop the order when the blockbuster five-Test set which acquires underway in November.After final gaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have lost 4 straight series due to the fact that-- including two on home dirt in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's series begins, much controversy has actually centred around whether Johnson stays at the top of the purchase, where he has actually been given that Dave Detector retired in January, or even moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off against undefeated IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Right Now along with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When discussing why he will rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja stated an instant coming from the 1937 Ashes collection-- when Sir Donald Bradman once flipped the batting purchase on a green top, put themself number 7, and afterwards went and also blasted 270. The opener's help of Crown additionally came simply hours after the swashbuckling leftie went positively berko themself heading to Australia getting a 28-run triumph in the position T20 versus England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 runs from just 23 rounds in Southampton, Head also smashed a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit 3 fours and also as numerous 6s to equal the best manages ever by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and also Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photo through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a prompt one offered the headlines surrounding precisely that must partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order hoping to retaliate what has actually been successive Examination collection reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement life of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually pushed up alongside his wonderful buddy, yet balanced only 28.50 in four Exams versus the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has actually lately suggested he is "certainly not fussed regardless" regarding where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja asserts 'Smear' will like a return to amount 4 this summer season." He'll only perhaps never ever state it," the opener chuckled this week." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is an extremely vital location ... (but) I still think our experts have the very best Exam gamer of my era in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and also his absolute best spot has been amount 4." I feel like that's his greatest place." I think that the very best harmony for our staff is (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith four." For me, the top consideration is 'what's finest for the team?'." What purchase ratings our company one of the most runs?" And also if you examine the number of operates our experts racked up with Davey Detector in the staff and also Spot batting at 4, our team racked up a ton of runs" With Blemish position, our experts've still won video games, however I do not think our team have actually scored as lots of operates as we could possibly've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise pressured that when Johnson strolled to the crease at variety four, disorders were actually typically much more fit to what he preferred as a batsman." And also when traits are in his favour," Khawaja stated, "he's nearly easy". The opener also led to Mam Donald Bradman as verification of why, when you possess some of the greatest Examination batsmen of your period, as well as any kind of period, in the line-up, you baseball bat them everywhere it satisfies all of them greatest. "If you understand your cricket past, there was a situation in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with an eco-friendly leading, batted himself at number seven," Khawaja recaped." Batted himself 7 and also scored over 200."( Laughs) Envision if he carried out that today?" But when you've received your absolute best batsman, you desire to secure him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to bat, easily, is actually that 1st hour." New Kookaburra ball, new gate, it is actually constantly the hardest opportunity-- I uncommitted that you are." And do not acquire me inappropriate, Steve Johnson will certainly score operates as an opening batsman." But will he record even more batting number 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener would certainly be Head." By the end of the day, it's a decision for the selectors," he stated." Yet if you have me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith 4 ... I think that Travis Mind could be greatest satisfied." He is actually definitely been very successful opening up the batting in one-day cricket and, breaking it down, I will perhaps bend in the direction of him." Yet once again, it's certainly not my decision." It depends on the selectors and I presume they have actually been excellent along with their methods over the last couple of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Photo through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if just about anything, of Head's document innings against England would rollover to the Exam arena, Khawaja said: "The confidence moves over." When you are actually finding the ball properly, scoring great deals of runs as well as not much is actually undergoing your head, it is actually a great area to become." As well as when you're in that place, your confidence transmissions over ... it undoubtedly performs". Previously recently, Australian train Andrew McDonald uncovered discussions surrounding Johnson's hitting setting for the upcoming Exam series remained on-going-- without decision yet made.Asked about exactly where Johnson would bat, McDonald said: "That's the concern on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts've received an eye to it, our team have not created any kind of organization selections around that people." There's loads of supposition ... yet behind-the-scenes, I will be actually lying if I stated the chat had not been happening." Accurately, if our experts make a switch along with Steve Smith, after that other people will certainly have to go to the top.".