• David Warner named deputy following Michael Clarke’s retirement
• Rod Marsh: ‘It was a very straightforward decision for us’Steve Smith will take over as Australia’s Test captain following the imminent retirement of Michael Clarke,with David Warner to serve as his vice-captain. Clarke is stepping down and retiring from international cricket at the stop of the current Ashes series in England.
The announcement comes after Smith, 26, or was also named as captain for the upcoming one-day internationals in Ireland and England. Smith,one of the world’s main batsmen, will also captain the Twenty20 side in the absence of the injured Aaron Finch.
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Source: theguardian.com