Alex Malcolm

Associate editor at ESPNcricinfo

Hazlewood out of rest of India Test series; Warner doubtful as Australia mull changes

If Warner's elbow isn't fit, Travis Head is likely to open the batting in the third Test in Indore

20-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Cummins returns home due to family health issue

The captain is due to return to lead the side in the third Test in Indore

20-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Death by a thousand sweeps a window into Australia's soul

In an effort to be proactive and brave, they're playing the man instead of the ball, and facing a series sweep as a result

19-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Cummins on collapse: Australia batters 'overplayed' and 'went away from their methods'

"Unfortunately, quite a few of us got out with kind of cross-batted shots which might not be our preferred method"

19-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Lyon shreds match-up theory, aces test against India's right-handers

Great bowlers will always find a way, even if conventional wisdom suggests otherwise

18-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Uncertain Warner cuts contrasting figure to calm Khawaja

Clouded and untrusting of his methods, Warner now has the lowest average of any opener to have batted at least 15 times in India

17-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Head recalled for bowling ability, Matt Kuhnemann leapfrogs struggling Ashton Agar

Australia selector Tony Dodemaide has defended the presence of injured players in the squad

17-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Australia could pick third spinner instead of Starc, if Green is fit

Both Mitchell Starc and Cameron Green are not yet 100%, as Australia wait to see how they shape up on the eve of the Test

16-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Should Australia risk Cameron Green in the XI? Is there room for a third spinner?

The visitors have some key selection questions to answer ahead of the Delhi Test

15-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Starc 'still lacking a bit of strength', touch and go to be ready for Delhi Test

Cameron Green's chances of playing have increased dramatically following a positive nets session

15-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Carey on his reverse sweeps: 'It will be my downfall at times, I'll have success with it at times'

He batted positively in Nagpur, but fell to Ashwin trying one of his favourite shots in both innings

14-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Difficult questions are coming for Australia, but not just yet

Having planned diligently and picked spinners for the tour, they can't make wholesale changes on the back of one heavy defeat

13-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Will Starc play in Delhi? Boland happy to make it tough for the selectors

Starc has started training in Delhi, and if ready, might form Australia's fast-bowling attack with Pat Cummins in the second Test

13-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Third India vs Australia Test shifted from Dharamsala to Indore

Poor outfield conditions led to Dharamsala losing the right to host the game

13-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Australia's plans to train in Nagpur scuppered after ground staff water pitches

Australia had asked the VCA Stadium ground staff if they could leave the centre wicket and training pitches untouched for players to train on Sunday afternoon

12-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Matt Kuhnemann called up as Australia face selection headaches

Legspinner Mitchell Swepson is returning to Australia for the birth of his first child

12-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm and Andrew McGlashan

Dazed Australia search for answers after first-round knockout

Australia thought they could not be faulted for preparation, but it seemed to make no difference to the outcome

11-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Cummins: 'I don't think we need to reinvent the wheel'

Mitchell Starc is on his way to join the team, but Josh Hazlewood and Cameron Green are not expected to be fit for the second Test

11-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Lyon's apprentice Murphy tops his master in the rough of Nagpur

Murphy shelved the overspin typical of bowling in Australia and consistently bowled around 95kph with high side spin, and had five wickets to show for it

10-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Head-less Australia's horses-for-courses approach backfires

Head's replacement fell for a duck, but what does this decision do to his confidence if he's needed later in the series?

09-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

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