Australia’s 45th Test captain will be unveiled on Monday, with contrasting reports over whether Steve Smith or Brad Haddin will be given the job.

Hamstrung skipper Michael Clarke will take no further part in the four-Test series against India.

Cricket Australia’s board have to ratify any decision regarding the captaincy, with selectors putting forward their recommendation on Sunday.

The board discussed the issue on Sunday night.

Sky Sports Radio suggested on Monday morning that Smith would be rushed into the job at age 25, having played only 23 Tests but impressed many with his temperament.

“No announcement has been made,” a CA spokesperson said.

Clarke’s career hangs in the balance, with the 33-year-old saying he may never play again.

If that was the case, Australia would be more inclined to blood their next full-time Test skipper – widely tipped to be Smith.

But as it stands, they were instead expected to go with Haddin as the short-term option for the next three Tests before reassessing the state of play.

Haddin, at age 37 and with a wider range of experience to call on, was floated as the frontrunner for the post by a number of media outlets.

The wicketkeeper is Australia’s vice-captain and led the side admirably during the thrilling final session of the first Test at Adelaide Oval.

Coach Darren Lehmann was aloof on Sunday when quizzed about who will lead the side in place of hamstrung Clarke.

“We have to talk about that,” Lehmann said.

“We will have to work that out as a selection panel and then go to the board and see what they say.”

Lehmann’s words are in sharp contrast to those of team performance chief Pat Howard.

“I will be applying to the board for Brad Haddin to be the captain of Australia. Nice and simple,” Howard said last month, when Clarke was set to miss the first Test.