Sydney: Australia's Steve Smith has vowed to be a more aggressive captain if he is appointed to lead the side as expected following a disastrous Ashes campaign which prompted Michael Clarke's retirement. The 26-year-old, in line to take over after Clarke's final Test at The Oval later this month, has promised to be less defensive than he was while captaining against India at home earlier this year.


Steve Smith 

"I think the two games that we drew I could probably be a bit more aggressive there and give ourselves more of a chance to bowl the opposition out," Smith told The Australian. "But in regards to my captaincy I think it'll be pretty similar." Smith skippered Australia in Tests against India during the last home season when Clarke was sidelined with a hamstring injury, and made centuries in all three Tests where he was skipper.