Steve Smith to become Australian Test skipper after Ashes
Clarke will retire from cricket after the match.
Australia has lost the Ashes with England already clinching the series with a 3-1 lead.
In Test, Smith will be named the captain of the World Champions after Ashes while opener David Warner has been named his deputy.
"@stevesmith49 confirmed as Test captain following #Ashes. @davidwarner31 named vice-captain," Cricket Australia tweeted.
Chairman of selectors Rod Marsh was quoted as saying by CA website: "We have had a clear succession plan in place for the captaincy with Steve Smith gaining valuable experience leading the Australian Test Team while Michael Clarke was recovering from injury last season."
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