Smith's appointment was made following approval by CA's Board of Directors to a recommendation by the National Selection Panel.Smith replaces George Bailey, who is suspended for Friday's match as punishment for the team maintaining a slow over-rate during Australia's four-wicket victory against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
Smith will become Australia's 22nd One-Day International captain, although he led the side in three of the four Tests of the Commonwealth Bank Test series against India in December and January.
"Steven's appointment was a straightforward decision given the excellent impression he made in charge of the side during the Commonwealth Bank Test series when he stepped in for the injured Michael Clarke," National Selector Rodney Marsh said in a CA release.
"It is unfortunate for George Bailey that he will miss the match in his home state but in Steven we have a dynamic player who leads from the front, by example, and we look forward to him doing so again on Friday," he said.
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