Steve Smith named Australian Test captain for remaining series against India
He is replacing injured Michael Clarke.
"Steve Smith, the boy-faced batsman whose talent and temperament saw him earmarked as a future leader almost from the time he cemented a place in the national team, has been confirmed as Australia's 45th Test cricket captain," Cricket Australia website said.
"While Clarke remains captain and Smith has been officially installed as the Test team’s new vice-captain, the injury that has cast doubt over Clarke’s involvement for the remainder of the summer means the new deputy begins his tenure as stand-in skipper," it said.
Australia are currently 1-0 up in the series against India.
The second Test match of the series will start from Wednesday at Brisbane.
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