.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons great friend Steve Johnson intends to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-- as well as has actually announced it the place in Australia's hitting purchase that will view 'Spot', and the home side, possess the best opportunity of trumping top cats India. Talking To Fox Athletics Australia this week, Khawaja also backed Travis Scalp to companion him atop the purchase when the hit five-Test series which obtains underway in November.After last winning the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have lost four organized set due to the fact that-- consisting of 2 on home ground in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer's series begins, much argument has actually centred around whether Johnson remains at the leading of the purchase, where he has actually been actually due to the fact that Dave Warner retired in January, or even returns to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on against unbeaten IBF tremendously welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUN twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Currently with Main Event on Kayo Athletics > When discussing why he would certainly reshuffle Australia's batting selection, Khawaja recounted a moment from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Sir Donald Bradman once flipped the hitting purchase on an eco-friendly leading, placed themself amount seven, and afterwards went as well as blasted 270. The opener's support of Head also happened merely hrs after the flamboyant leftie went completely berko himself heading to Australia securing a 28-run triumph in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blasting 59 fly just 23 spheres in Southampton, Head additionally pulverized a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit three fours and also as lots of sixes to amount to the most operates ever before by an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), and Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Picture by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was a quick one provided the headings bordering specifically that must companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting purchase looking to retaliate what has been successive Examination collection reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Johnson was raised together with his terrific companion, however balanced merely 28.50 in 4 Examinations against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has actually just recently proposed he is actually "not fussed in either case" pertaining to where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Smear' would certainly choose a return to number four this summertime." He'll just possibly never ever say it," the opener laughed this week." So I'll claim it for him. "Position is a really significant place ... (but) I still think our experts have the most effective Examination gamer of my period in the side, in Steve Smith, and also his best area has actually been variety 4." I think that that's his finest spot." I seem like the best balance for our group is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Johnson 4." For me, the leading factor is actually 'what's absolute best for the team?'." What purchase scores us the best runs?" As well as if you look at the number of operates our team racked up with Davey Detector in the crew and also Smear hitting at four, our company scored a considerable amount of operates" Along with Smear position, our team have actually still succeeded video games, but I don't presume our company have actually racked up as a lot of runs as our experts could possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally worried that when Smith walked to the crease at variety 4, disorders were normally far more fit to what he favored as a batsman." As well as when things reside in his favor," Khawaja mentioned, "he is actually just about easy". The opener also led to Mam Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you have some of the best Examination batsmen of your time, and also any era, in the line-up, you baseball bat all of them anywhere it suits them absolute best. "If you recognize your cricket past, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, confronted with a green leading, batted themself at variety seven," Khawaja stated." Batted himself 7 as well as slashed over 200."( Chuckles) Imagine if he performed that now?" However when you've received your greatest batsman, you desire to secure him." And also in Australia, the hardest opportunity to baseball bat, easily, is actually that first hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand-new opening, it's always the hardest time-- I uncommitted that you are actually." As well as do not get me wrong, Steve Smith will certainly score operates as a position batsman." However will he count even more batting number 4?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his selection for opener will be Head." In the end of the time, it's a choice for the selectors," he mentioned." However if you possess me opening up, Labuschagne three, Johnson 4 ... I seem like Travis Head may be ideal satisfied." He's undoubtedly been actually very successful opening the batting in one-day cricket and also, breaking it down, I 'd probably pitch in the direction of him." Yet again, it's not my choice." It is up to the selectors as well as I believe they have been very good with their processes over the last number of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Image through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's document innings versus England would certainly rollover to the Exam field, Khawaja claimed: "The peace of mind transfers over." When you are actually seeing the round well, racking up tons of runs and also very little is experiencing your head, it is actually a wonderful spot to become." As well as when you're in that place, your assurance transactions over ... it absolutely carries out". Earlier this week, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald showed discussions surrounding Johnson's hitting position for the upcoming Examination series remained continuous-- without any final decision but made.Asked regarding exactly where Johnson would certainly baseball bat, McDonald pointed out: "That's the question on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our team have actually acquired an eye to it, our experts haven't made any kind of firm choices around that." There is actually lots of conjecture ... but in the background, I will be existing if I mentioned the discussion wasn't happening." Accurately, if we create a shift with Steve Johnson, at that point other people will need to go to the top.".