Australian captain Steve Smith
![Smith has been the world’s number one ranked Test batsman for almost two years now is showing no signs of letting up.   Smith has been the world’s number one ranked Test batsman for almost two years now is showing no signs of letting up.   - Sakshi Post](https://www.sakshipost.com/sites/default/files/styles/imagestack/public/article_images/2018/01/18/steve-smith-ashes.jpg?itok=fhdOHtLs)
Jan 18, 2018
Smith has been the world’s number one ranked Test batsman for almost two years now is showing no signs of letting up.
![Australian captain Steve Smith Australian captain Steve Smith - Sakshi Post](https://www.sakshipost.com/sites/default/files/styles/imagestack/public/article_images/2017/10/07/se.jpg?itok=MXHLq3gi)
Oct 07, 2017
Cricket Australia confirmed that vice-captain David Warner will stand in as captain for the three-match series.
![Virat Kohli and Steve Smith Virat Kohli and Steve Smith - Sakshi Post](https://www.sakshipost.com/sites/default/files/styles/imagestack/public/article_images/2017/01/08/virat.jpg?itok=q-tbHTu3)
Jan 08, 2017
The first Test against India is scheduled to start in Pune on February 23.