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Steve Smith has described being named as the next Australia Test captain as an “honour and privilege” – and hopes to send incumbent Michael Clarke out on a high in his final appearance next week.

Nevill makes his Test debut at the age of 29.

A guitar-strumming rocker when not keeping wicket, Australia’s Peter Nevill will hope to hit the right note when he makes a surprise Test debut against England in the second Ashes match on Thursday.

Australia have made couple of changes for this Test. Shane Watson, who had a horrid time with the bat in 1st Test misses out and all-rounder Mitchell Marsh is set to take his place.