Alex Malcolm

Associate editor at ESPNcricinfo

Handscomb and Murphy close in on a place in Australia's XI against India

Pat Cummins won't reveal the make up of his team until the toss in Nagpur

08-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Meticulous Australia must avoid getting punched in the mouth

Their planning has been immaculate, but this isn't just another tour; it's the hardest one in world cricket

07-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Cameron Green unlikely to play first Test against India

A specialist batter - Renshaw or Handscomb - is expected to be the replacement, with Australia fielding just four specialist bowlers

07-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Who partners Nathan Lyon? Can injury-hit Australia accommodate Cameron Green?

The visitors have Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Agar and Todd Murphy as spin-bowling options, even as they ponder replacements in their pace battery

06-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Will Todd Murphy get a chance to shine in India?

The big question is whether Australia will want to pick a second specialist offpinner against India's right-hand heavy batting order

05-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Watson on Australia's spin challenge: How to tackle Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar?

Former Australia allrounder explains what the visitors need to do, to not only survive but also thrive in India

05-Feb-2023•Alex Malcolm

Agar, Swepson, Murphy - Who will partner Lyon on India tour?

Offspin, legspin or left-arm orthodox - this is the choice facing Australia as they evaluate their support spinners

11-Jan-2023•Alex Malcolm

Starc ruled out of first India Test, Australia select four spinners in 18-member squad

Agar, Murphy and Swepson named alongside Lyon; no second specialist keeper has been selected

10-Jan-2023•Alex Malcolm

Jhye Richardson out of BBL for two-three weeks with hamstring strain

Lance Morris has been released from Australia's Test squad and could play for Scorchers against Brisbane Heat on Saturday

06-Jan-2023•Alex Malcolm

Cameron Green 'touch and go' for Nagpur Test

He, however, is happy with his progress and says he will be available to bat and bowl in the IPL

05-Jan-2023•Alex Malcolm

Agar, Renshaw, Morris: Australia's Sydney balancing act

Could Scott Boland be forced out of the team? Where does Marcus Harris stand after a summer as a reserve?

01-Jan-2023•Alex Malcolm

David Warner: 'Was there doubts? Yeah, of course'

After his MCG double-century the opener has his sights set on India and Ashes tours

30-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

Mitchell Starc could be in doubt for India tour after injuring finger

Cameron Green will also miss the Sydney Test against South Africa because of a broken finger

29-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

India-Pakistan Test at the MCG - MCC and Victoria government show interest

CA confirms it would be up to the BCCI and PCB but said there is interest if it could ever be agreed to

29-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

Langeveldt: Rabada not 'on song', needs to improve his control

The bowling coach also calls South African bowlers conceding at 3.96 during Australia's first innings a "red flag"

28-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

Carey is understated and unselfish, and his team-mates love him for it

"We ebb and flow at times really well," Carey says of his association with Cameron Green after they put together their latest big partnership

28-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

$Cameron Green out of Sydney Test but defies fracture finger with fifty$

Cameron Green out of Sydney Test but defies fracture finger with fifty

Allrounder's injury creates a selection dilemma for the final Test where two spinners may be considered

27-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm and Andrew McGlashan

Spidercam 'shouldn't be travelling head height' - Nortje after being hit while fielding

Nortje brushed aside concerns after being knocked down by the contraption and hurting his left shoulder and elbow

27-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

David Warner is back, just as he said he would be

This, Warner's 25th Test century, felt extra special - perhaps because of all the drama around it

27-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

David Warner joins elite club after scoring double century in his 100th Test

Warner becomes the tenth man to score a century and only the second to score a double-century in his 100th Test

27-Dec-2022•Alex Malcolm

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