Alex Malcolm

Associate editor at ESPNcricinfo

More than a finisher: David soars to new heights

Given the chance to bat at No. 5, David showed what could be possible for him in Australia's T20 side

26-Jul-2025 • 7 hrs ago•Alex Malcolm

'He's playing beautifully' - Is Green Australia's new T20 middle-order fulcrum?

Green has made three half-centuries in his last three T20Is when batting at No. 4, all in successful chases, and has struck 14 sixes across those innings

24-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Weatherald 'ready' for Test cricket, excitement around teen-prodigy Peake

Weatherald thinks he is ready for a Test call-up if it comes after posting 183 for Australia A while Peake, 18, impressed with his maturity making 92 against Sri Lanka A

24-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

England to play only one Ashes warm-up match, against England Lions

England Lions will play two more matches on their tour - against CA XI and Australia A, which will run concurrently with the first and second Tests in Perth and Brisbane

24-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Australia go 2-0 up as Inglis and Green sour Russell's farewell

Earlier, Zampa and Maxwell tore through the West Indies top order, taking five wickets between them

22-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Nerves with the ball, calm with the bat, Owen happy with dream debut

Owen also revealed that his game plan in an unfamiliar role at No. 6 was no different to when he has dominated as a franchise opener

21-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Mitchell Owen, Cameron Green fifties put Australia 1-0 up

Owen impressed on his T20I debut, taking a key wicket before clubbing 50 off 27 which included six sixes

20-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Australia to trial new combinations as T20 World Cup build-up begins

There are spots up for grabs in Australia's top seven while a return to two spinners in the same XI could be an option in the Caribbean as they prepare for India and Sri Lanka

18-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

'Heartbreaking' and 'embarrassing' - Chase laments West Indies batting woes

West Indies captain ponders where his batters go from here after being bowled out for 27

15-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

'Unreal' - Starc and Boland amaze each other with stunning feats

Starc took career-best figures of 6 for 9 while Boland became the tenth Australian to take a Test hat-trick

14-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

West Indies, Australia weigh up selection for pink-ball challenge

Neither side confirmed their XI the day before the final Test with Australia leaving the door ajar to leave out Nathan Lyon

11-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

MCG and SCG won't host WBBL games as Stadium Series is shelved for now

The season begins on November 9 but the MCG could still host the WBBL final as it will be a Saturday night game on December 13

11-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

From Galle to Lord's: Starc's ten greatest Test performances

As Starc joins the elite club of fast bowlers with 100 Tests, a look at ten of his most defining performances

09-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

'Not the immediate plan' - David parks ODI thoughts ahead of big T20I year

The T20 finisher has not played 50-over cricket since his four ODIs in 2023 and has no plans to play any this year despite opportunities being available in a new-look Australia ODI team

08-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

'He hasn't looked good' - Sammy concedes there is pressure on Brathwaite

Brathwaite scored just 0 and 7 in Grenada following 4 and 4 in Barbados with Sammy acknowledging a discussion would be had about his spot for Jamaica

07-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Renshaw and Sangha to captain Australia A against Sri Lanka A

Renshaw gets a chance against Sri Lanka A in three 50-over matches to press for inclusion in Australia's new-look ODI team

04-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Australia's Test players to have a two-week window to play in the BBL

Season to run from December 14 to January 25, with Australia's Test stars possibly available for the end of the tournament

02-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Smith returns as both sides look for batting lift in Grenada

The home side were waiting to confirm their XI with the chance they could opt for an extra seamer

02-Jul-2025•Alex Malcolm

Veteran NSW and Sixers coach Greg Shipperd signs two-year extension

The 68-year-old doyen of Australian coaching is committed to helping a young NSW team return to the top of the Sheffield Shield

26-Jun-2025•Alex Malcolm

Winds of change in Barbados as Chase era begins for West Indies

Both sides confirmed their XIs with Australia opting for three frontline quicks on a surface with a few unknowns

24-Jun-2025•Alex Malcolm and Andrew McGlashan

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