Sydney: Batsman Steve Smith was on Friday named Australia's new Test captain to replace Michael Clarke, who announced his retirement after his side's drubbing in the current Ashes series, Cricket Australia said.

David Warner, 28, will be the Test team's vice-captain. Smith, who skippered Australia in Tests against India during the last home season when Clarke was sidelined with a hamstring injury, was the natural choice for the position, Cricket Australia said.