.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons wonderful companion Steve Smith would like to baseball bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series-- as well as has stated it the place in Australia's batting order that are going to view 'Smear', and also the home edge, have the very best chance of beating heavyweights India. Talking To Fox Athletics Australia today, Khawaja also supported Travis Scalp to partner him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test collection which obtains underway in November.After final winning the Border-Gavaskar Prize in 2015, Australia have fallen 4 organized collection due to the fact that-- featuring two on home dirt in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the countdown to this summer months's collection starts, a lot debate has centred around whether Smith remains at the best of the order, where he has actually been actually due to the fact that Dave Warner resigned in January, or even returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu takes on versus undefeated IBF super welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNLIGHT 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Purchase Now with Main Event on Kayo Athletics > When discussing why he will rearrange Australia's hitting selection, Khawaja recaped an instant from the 1937 Ashes series-- when Donald Bradman once turned the hitting purchase on an eco-friendly top, placed themself variety 7, and afterwards went and also blasted 270. The opener's help of Crown also came simply hrs after the flamboyant leftie went positively berko themself heading to Australia protecting a 28-run victory in the opening T20 versus England.Apart coming from blasting 59 runs from merely 23 rounds in Southampton, Head likewise pulverized a record-equalling 30 operates in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian reached 3 fours and as numerous sixes to equate to one of the most manages ever by an Aussie concoction in a T20I over-- participating in Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and also Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Photograph through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking attempt was actually a timely one provided the titles bordering specifically who need to companion Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order aiming to avenge what has actually been actually consecutive Test collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Warner in January, 35-year-old Smith was risen together with his fantastic friend, however averaged just 28.50 in four Tests versus the Wests Indies as well as New Zealand.While Johnson has actually recently proposed he is "not fussed in any case" regarding where he baseball bats versus the Indians, Khawaja insists 'Spot' would certainly like a return to number four this summertime." He'll just probably never state it," the opener laughed today." So I'll say it for him. "Position is an extremely vital location ... (yet) I still believe our experts have the best Exam gamer of my age in the edge, in Steve Johnson, and his greatest spot has been amount 4." I believe that that's his finest area." I think that the greatest harmony for our team is actually (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the top factor to consider is actually 'what's ideal for the group?'." What purchase scores our team the best runs?" And also if you look at the amount of runs our company racked up with Davey Warner in the staff and Smear hitting at four, our company racked up a considerable amount of operates" With Spot opening, we have actually still gained activities, but I do not presume our company have actually racked up as several runs as our team could've." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Photo through Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja likewise emphasized that when Smith walked to the fold at number 4, conditions were typically even more fit to what he preferred as a batsman." As well as when factors reside in his favour," Khawaja pointed out, "he's nearly easy". The opener likewise suggested Sir Donald Bradman as proof of why, when you have some of the greatest Examination batsmen of your era, and also any kind of age, in the selection, you bat all of them no matter where it fits them best. "If you know your cricket background, there was actually a scenario in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with an eco-friendly top, batted themself at amount seven," Khawaja recaped." Batted themself 7 as well as slashed over 200."( Giggles) Think Of if he carried out that now?" Yet when you've acquired your finest batsman, you desire to defend him." And also in Australia, the hardest opportunity to bat, by far, is actually that 1st hr." New Kookaburra ball, brand new opening, it's regularly the hardest opportunity-- I don't care who you are actually." As well as do not get me wrong, Steve Johnson will definitely rack up operates as an opening batsman." Yet will he count more batting variety four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja incorporated his choice for opener would be actually Head." In the end of the day, it is actually a selection for the selectors," he claimed." But if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I seem like Travis Head could be finest fit." He is actually certainly been actually very successful opening up the hitting in one-day cricket as well as, simplifying, I will most likely pitch in the direction of him." However again, it's not my choice." It depends on the selectors and also I presume they have actually been great with their methods over the last couple of years." Travis Scalp of Australia. Photo by Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if everything, of Head's file innings against England would certainly rollover to the Exam arena, Khawaja stated: "The peace of mind transactions over." When you are actually finding the sphere properly, scoring bunches of runs and also not much is actually experiencing your head, it is actually an excellent place to be." As well as when you remain in that location, your assurance moves over ... it definitely carries out". Earlier today, Australian instructor Andrew McDonald uncovered conversations neighboring Smith's batting posture for the upcoming Exam set remained on-going-- without final decision yet made.Asked concerning exactly where Johnson would certainly bat, McDonald said: "That's the concern on everyone's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our experts've acquired an eye to it, our company haven't made any kind of firm choices around that a person." There is actually loads of speculation ... yet behind-the-scenes, I 'd be actually existing if I claimed the chat wasn't taking place." Plainly, if we make a shift along with Steve Johnson, after that someone else is going to have to go to the best.".