.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons fantastic mate Steve Johnson desires to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- and has declared it the location in Australia's hitting order that will certainly find 'Blemish', and the home side, possess the greatest odds of trumping top cats India. Speaking with Fox Athletics Australia today, Khawaja also supported Travis Scalp to partner him atop the purchase when the blockbuster five-Test series which gets underway in November.After final gaining the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have actually fallen 4 organized set considering that-- including 2 on home ground in 2018/19 and 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer season's series begins, much controversy has centred around whether Johnson stays at the top of the order, where he has actually been actually since Dave Detector resigned in January, or moves back to the middle order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on versus undefeated IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT twenty OCT 11AM AEST|Order Currently along with Centerpiece on Kayo Sports > When explaining why he would rearrange Australia's batting selection, Khawaja ran through a minute coming from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Donald Bradman notoriously flipped the batting purchase on a green best, placed himself number 7, and afterwards went as well as blasted 270. The opener's support of Head additionally came simply hours after the flamboyant leftie went absolutely berko himself en route to Australia getting a 28-run triumph in the position T20 versus England.Apart from blasting 59 range from simply 23 balls in Southampton, Crown additionally shattered a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off versus England's Sam Curran, the South Australian hit 3 fours and also as many 6s to equate to the absolute most manages ever through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- signing up with Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Religious (2021 ), as well as Mitchell Meadow Bright (2024 ). Steve Johnson of Australia. Photograph by Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was a well-timed one offered the headlines neighboring precisely that ought to companion Khawaja atop an Australian batting order hoping to avenge what has been actually successive Test series losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Johnson was actually pushed up together with his terrific companion, yet balanced simply 28.50 in 4 Exams against the Wests Indies and also New Zealand.While Smith has actually recently proposed he is actually "not fussed in either case" pertaining to where he bats versus the Indians, Khawaja urges 'Blemish' will prefer a come back to amount 4 this summer." He'll just probably certainly never claim it," the opener giggled this week." So I'll say it for him. "Position is actually an extremely crucial spot ... (however) I still believe our experts have the most effective Exam player of my age in the edge, in Steve Johnson, as well as his ideal location has actually been variety four." I think that that's his finest place." I seem like the best balance for our crew is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne three, Smith 4." For me, the number one factor is 'what is actually best for the team?'." What purchase credit ratings our company one of the most runs?" And also if you look at how many operates we scored along with Davey Warner in the crew as well as Spot batting at 4, our company racked up a great deal of runs" Along with Spot opening, our company've still won activities, yet I don't believe we have actually racked up as numerous runs as our company could've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photo through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally pressured that when Smith walked to the furrow at number 4, ailments were actually typically even more fit to what he chose as a batsman." As well as when factors are in his favour," Khawaja stated, "he's virtually unstoppable". The opener additionally indicated Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you have some of the best Examination batsmen of your time, and any era, in the line-up, you baseball bat all of them everywhere it fits all of them ideal. "If you know your cricket past, there was actually a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, faced with an eco-friendly best, batted themself at variety 7," Khawaja stated." Batted themself 7 and scored over 200."( Giggles) Picture if he performed that right now?" But when you've acquired your greatest batsman, you wish to defend him." As well as in Australia, the hardest time to baseball bat, without a doubt, is actually that first hour." New Kookaburra sphere, brand-new wicket, it is actually regularly the hardest time-- I don't care that you are." As well as don't obtain me wrong, Steve Smith will score operates as a position batsman." But will he score a lot more batting amount four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his pick for opener would certainly be actually Head." In the end of the day, it's a choice for the selectors," he pointed out." Yet if you have me opening up, Labuschagne three, Johnson 4 ... I think that Travis Mind could be greatest suited." He's definitely been very successful opening the hitting in one-day cricket and, breaking it down, I will possibly lean towards him." However once more, it's not my decision." It is up to the selectors and I presume they have been actually very good with their procedures over the last couple of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photo by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's file innings against England will rollover to the Exam arena, Khawaja stated: "The peace of mind transactions over." When you are actually observing the sphere properly, scoring tons of runs and very little is undergoing your head, it's a terrific area to become." And when you remain in that spot, your confidence moves over ... it absolutely carries out". Earlier this week, Australian train Andrew McDonald revealed dialogues bordering Johnson's batting position for the upcoming Exam series remained recurring-- without any decision however made.Asked regarding specifically where Johnson will baseball bat, McDonald mentioned: "That's the question on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst we've received an eye to it, we have not created any kind of agency selections around that a person." There's a lot of speculation ... however in the background, I will be actually existing if I stated the chat wasn't taking place." Precisely, if our team create a switch with Steve Johnson, after that somebody else will need to go to the leading.".