Ashes: Steve Smith will take more elevated vice-captain role, says new Australia skipper Pat Cummins

Ashes 2020-21: Australia's newly-appointed Test captain Pat Cummins said Steve Smith will take up an elevated vice-captaincy role and that the top Test batter is happy with the responsibility leading into the all-important 5-Test series between Australia and England.

Newly-appointed Australia Test captain Pat Cummins said on Sunday that the new Australian leadership style will be a collaborative approach between him and vice-captain Steve Smith. Cricket Australia entrusted the fast bowler with the top job after Tim Paine stepped down as Test captain following a sexting scandal.

Pat Cummins is all set to take over as Australia's Test captain in a high-profile Ashes series, starting December 8 against England at home and here will be pressure on the senior bowler as workload management will be in focus in a 5-Test series.