All you need to know about Steve Smith - the new Australian Test captain

Steve Smith has been anointed as Australia’s 45th Test captain. In the absence of regular skipper Michael Clarke due to injury, the exciting 25-year-old Smith will become one of the youngest to lead Australia out onto the field on Wednesday at Brisbane.Here is all that you need to know about Smith.

#1 Once upon a time in England

In early 2007, Steve Smith used to play for Sevenoaks Vine in the Premier Division of the Kent Cricket League. In 2007, he did so well for Sevenoaks that he was picked to play a handful of games for Surrey's second XI. He took six for 14 against Kent. Surrey tried to convince him to sign on, but his heart was elsewhere, specifically with the Sydney club Sutherland who made him their captain when he was just 19. Later that same year, he was playing for Australia's Under-19 team.