.Australian opener Usman Khawaja reckons terrific companion Steve Smith intends to bat No. 4 for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Prize set-- as well as has actually stated it the location in Australia's batting purchase that will definitely observe 'Smudge', and the home side, have the very best chance of defeating top cats India. Talking With Fox Sports Australia today, Khawaja also backed Travis Head to partner him atop the order when the smash hit five-Test collection which obtains underway in November.After final winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2015, Australia have actually lost 4 organized series given that-- consisting of two on home dirt in 2018/19 as well as 2020/21. As the launch procedure to this summer months's set begins, a lot argument has centred around whether Smith remains at the leading of the purchase, where he has actually been actually since Dave Detector retired in January, or returns halfway order.BOXING: TSZYU V MURTAZALIEV|Tim Tszyu faces off against undefeated IBF very welterweight champ Bakhram Murtazaliev|SUNSHINE 20 OCT 11AM AEST|Order Now with Centerpiece on Kayo Athletics > When revealing why he would rearrange Australia's hitting line-up, Khawaja ran through an instant coming from the 1937 Ashes collection-- when Donald Bradman famously turned the batting order on an eco-friendly best, placed himself amount 7, and then went as well as blew up 270. The opener's support of Head additionally came merely hrs after the flamboyant leftie went positively berko himself en route to Australia getting a 28-run victory in the opening T20 against England.Apart coming from blasting 59 range from just 23 balls in Southampton, Head additionally pounded a record-equalling 30 runs in one over.Squaring off against England's Sam Curran, the South Australian struck three fours and also as lots of 6s to equal the absolute most runs ever through an Aussie batter in a T20I over-- joining Ricky Ponting (2005 ), Dan Christian (2021 ), and Mitchell Wetland (2024 ). Steve Smith of Australia. Picture through Kai Schwoerer/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesThe hulking initiative was a timely one offered the titles neighboring specifically who should partner Khawaja atop an Australian hitting order hoping to vindicate what has actually been successive Examination collection losses to India on home soil.Following the retirement of Detector in January, 35-year-old Smith was raised alongside his terrific companion, however averaged merely 28.50 in 4 Examinations versus the Wests Indies and New Zealand.While Johnson has actually recently advised he is "not fussed regardless" pertaining to where he bats against the Indians, Khawaja urges 'Blemish' will favor a go back to number 4 this summertime." He'll only probably never state it," the opener chuckled today." So I'll say it for him. "Position is an extremely vital spot ... (yet) I still assume our experts possess the best Examination player of my age in the edge, in Steve Smith, and also his greatest location has actually been variety four." I feel like that's his best place." I believe that the very best balance for our group is (Marnus) Labuschagne 3, Smith four." For me, the primary factor to consider is 'what's best for the crew?'." What order credit ratings our team the best operates?" And also if you consider the number of runs our team racked up with Davey Warner in the group and Blemish batting at 4, our company racked up a lot of runs" With Smear position, our company've still gained video games, however I don't believe our team have actually scored as many operates as we might possess." Usman Khawaja of Australia. Image by Hagen Hopkins/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesKhawaja additionally emphasized that when Smith strolled to the fold at variety 4, ailments were actually usually far more suited to what he chose as a batsman." And also when points remain in his favor," Khawaja claimed, "he is actually almost easy". The opener also led to Sir Donald Bradman as evidence of why, when you possess some of the best Exam batsmen of your period, and any kind of period, in the selection, you bat them any place it matches all of them finest. "If you know your cricket record, there was a condition in the 1930s where Don Bradman, dealt with a green top, batted himself at variety 7," Khawaja recounted." Batted themself seven and scored over 200."( Chuckles) Think Of if he carried out that now?" However when you've acquired your greatest batsman, you want to guard him." As well as in Australia, the hardest time to bat, without a doubt, is actually that initial hr." New Kookaburra ball, new gate, it is actually regularly the hardest opportunity-- I don't care who you are." And also don't acquire me wrong, Steve Smith will score runs as an opening batsman." However will he rack up much more batting variety four?" I reckon he will." Khawaja included his selection for opener will be Scalp." By the end of the time, it's a selection for the selectors," he said." But if you possess me opening, Labuschagne three, Smith four ... I seem like Travis Mind could be best fit." He is actually clearly been best-selling opening up the hitting in one-day cricket as well as, simplifying, I 'd most likely pitch towards him." But once more, it is actually certainly not my choice." It is up to the selectors as well as I presume they have been actually terrific along with their processes over the final number of years." Travis Head of Australia. Photograph through Andy Kearns/Getty ImagesSource: Getty ImagesAsked what, if anything, of Head's record innings against England will continue to the Exam stadium, Khawaja said: "The assurance transmissions over." When you are actually seeing the sphere effectively, racking up great deals of runs and not much is undergoing your head, it's a wonderful place to be." And also when you remain in that location, your peace of mind moves over ... it undoubtedly does". Previously recently, Australian train Andrew McDonald exposed dialogues surrounding Johnson's hitting placement for the upcoming Test series continued to be recurring-- with no decision yet made.Asked regarding precisely where Smith would baseball bat, McDonald claimed: "That's the concern on every person's lips, isn't it?" Whilst our company have actually acquired an eye to it, we haven't made any kind of firm choices around that one." There's lots of supposition ... but behind-the-scenes, I 'd be lying if I pointed out the conversation had not been happening." Clearly, if our experts make a change along with Steve Smith, after that another person is going to need to go to the top.".