.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons fantastic mate Steve Smith wishes to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy set-- and has declared it the location in Australia's hitting order that will definitely observe 'Smudge', and also the home edge, have the greatest odds of beating heavyweights India. Speaking To Fox Sports Australia this week, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to companion him atop the order when the hit five-Test set which acquires underway in November.After final winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have lost four organized set due to the fact that-- featuring 2 on home soil in 2018/19 and also 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's series begins, much discussion has centred around whether Smith remains at the best of the order, where he has actually been actually given that Dave Warner resigned in January, or moves back halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off against unbeaten IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When discussing why he will rearrange Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja stated an instant from the 1937 Ashes set-- when Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the batting order on an environment-friendly leading, put themself amount seven, and after that went and also blew up 270. The opener's help of Head also came only hrs after the swashbuckling leftie went definitely berko himself on the way to Australia getting a 28-run victory in the opening T20 against England.Apart coming from blowing up 59 fly simply 23 rounds in Southampton, Head likewise shattered a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached 3 fours and also as numerous 6s to amount to one of the most runs ever before through an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Picture by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking effort was actually a prompt one provided the headlines neighboring precisely that need to partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order trying to vindicate what has actually been successive Test set reductions to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was pushed up along with his fantastic buddy, however averaged merely 28.50 in four Exams against the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Johnson has recently suggested he is actually "certainly not fussed in any case" relating to where he baseball bats against the Indians, Khawaja firmly insists 'Smear' will prefer a go back to amount 4 this summer months." He'll merely possibly certainly never claim it," the opener giggled this week." So I'll say it for him. "Opening is a very essential area ... (yet) I still think our team possess the most ideal Exam gamer of my time in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and his best location has been amount four." I seem like that's his greatest area." I believe that the very best balance for our group is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the leading consideration is actually 'what's best for the team?'." What purchase credit ratings us the best runs?" As well as if you look at the number of operates our team scored with Davey Detector in the group as well as Smear hitting at 4, we racked up a great deal of runs" Along with Blemish opening, our team've still succeeded games, however I do not assume our company've racked up as many runs as we could possibly possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photograph through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja also stressed that when Smith walked to the crease at variety 4, disorders were commonly far more suited to what he liked as a batsman." And when traits remain in his favour," Khawaja claimed, "he is actually almost unstoppable". The opener additionally suggested Sir Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you possess one of the greatest Examination batsmen of your age, as well as any sort of age, in the line-up, you baseball bat them wherever it satisfies all of them ideal. "If you recognize your cricket background, there was a circumstance in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with an eco-friendly leading, batted himself at number 7," Khawaja recaped." Batted himself 7 as well as scored over 200."( Laughs) Picture if he carried out that right now?" But when you've obtained your greatest batsman, you intend to safeguard him." And also in Australia, the hardest time to bat, by far, is that first hr." New Kookaburra sphere, new wicket, it is actually constantly the hardest time-- I uncommitted that you are actually." And also do not obtain me incorrect, Steve Smith will score runs as an opening batsman." Yet will he score much more batting number four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja added his choice for opener will be actually Scalp." At the end of the time, it is actually a decision for the selectors," he claimed." However if you have me opening, Labuschagne 3, Smith four ... I think that Travis Mind might be absolute best fit." He's clearly been actually best-selling opening up the hitting in one-day cricket as well as, breaking it down, I will most likely pitch in the direction of him." Yet once more, it is actually not my choice." It falls to the selectors as well as I presume they have actually been great with their procedures over the last couple of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Picture by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's record innings versus England would certainly carry over to the Examination field, Khawaja said: "The peace of mind transfers over." When you are actually viewing the ball properly, scoring considerable amounts of runs as well as very little is actually going through your head, it is actually a fantastic spot to be." And also when you reside in that location, your peace of mind transmissions over ... it definitely carries out". Earlier today, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald disclosed conversations surrounding Johnson's hitting position for the upcoming Test set remained on-going-- with no decision yet made.Asked concerning precisely where Johnson would certainly baseball bat, McDonald claimed: "That is actually the concern on everybody's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company have actually received an eye to it, we have not made any agency selections around that." There's loads of opinion ... but behind-the-scenes, I would certainly be lying if I mentioned the chat had not been taking place." Precisely, if our company create a change with Steve Smith, then somebody else will definitely need to go to the best.".