Alex Malcolm

Associate editor at ESPNcricinfo

Smith praises 'exceptional' Neser and 'freak' Carey

Stand-in skipper pleased with Michael Neser's maiden Test five-for, says Alex Carey keeping performance "one of the best" he's seen

07-Dec-2025•Alex Malcolm

WBBL match abandoned due to hole in the pitch

A stray cricket ball was accidentally rolled into the pitch by the heavy roller during the innings break creating an irreparable hole

05-Dec-2025•Alex Malcolm

Hazlewood suffers Achilles soreness during hamstring rehab

Cricket Australia said he is due to resume bowling next week but it will impact his timeline for a Test return

05-Dec-2025•Alex Malcolm

Johnson ruled out of the BBL, World Cup hopes dashed

Left-arm quick's T20 World Cup hopes all but dashed after being ruled out of the entire BBL with an ongoing back injury

03-Dec-2025•Alex Malcolm

Cummins a chance for Gabba as Australia delay naming XI

Door left ajar for Pat Cummins to return as captain with Australia still debating the make-up of their side

03-Dec-2025•Alex Malcolm

The world where Lyon doesn't play at the Gabba

Australia will think very carefully before making the call, but the pitch and England's approach will at least make them ponder a big selection decision

24-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Khawaja's back issues to be examined as Australia float flexible batting order

CA's medical staff will look into Khawaja's back spasm and the coach says the batting order will be discussed leading into the Brisbane Test after Head's heroics

24-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

How Boland sparked another Ashes nightmare for England

He had gone for more than a run-a-ball in the first innings but found his length second time around

23-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Head adds to career catalogue of mind-blowing knocks on the biggest stage

His astonishing assault in a low-scoring Ashes Test proved he never ceases to amaze

22-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

'Drawing a long bow' - Greenberg defends Khawaja's golf after back spasm causes chaos

CA chief executive believes there is no correlation between Khawaja's injury and the three days of golf he played in the lead-in to the Test match

22-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Starc difference in Australia's day of two halves

Seven-wicket haul sets up hosts only for familiar batting failures to hand back initiative

21-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Khawaja back spasm heralds Australia batting chaos

Marnus Labuschagne forced to open after back spasm forces Usman Khawaja off the field

21-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Smith: If the result doesn't go our way, we can turn it around

Australia will start the Ashes without Cummins and Hazlewood and have two debutants in the XI but they aren't fretting it

20-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Starc ready for extra burden as Australia's senior paceman

Left-armer will lead Australia's pace attack in the opening Ashes Test in the absence of Cummins and Hazlewood

19-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Marsh set for surprise Shield return with an eye on the Ashes

The Australia allrounder will play Shield cricket in December and is seen as a potential top-order option in the Tests against England

19-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Australia expects as Golden boy Green aims for Ashes peak

Memories of Watson abound as Australia's allrounder holds the key to team balance

18-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Weatherald embracing Ashes challenge whether or not debut call comes

Tasmanian in line to become Usman Khawaja's seventh opening partner in last two years

17-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Doggett awaits his day as Perth Test debut looms into view

On track to become Australia's first fast-bowling debutant for four years in wake of Hazlewood injury

17-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

The Ashes gave Khawaja a 'fairy tale' but can he write another chapter?

The opener enjoyed a glorious run from early 2022, but in recent times the runs have become much harder to come by

13-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

Ashes squad talking points: Kingmaker Green to dictate Australia's plans

While the selectors named an expanded squad, barring injuries the final choice comes down to two players from three

05-Nov-2025•Alex Malcolm

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