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Alex Malcolm
Alex Malcolm

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Steven Smith's Test opening stint over with middle-order return for India

Steven Smith's Test opening stint over with middle-order return for India

Chair of selectors George Bailey confirmed that Smith had requested to move back down the order prior to Cameron Green's injury

14-Oct-2024 • 20 hrs ago•Alex Malcolm
Cummins to prepare for Test summer in Pakistan ODIs, Marsh and Head on paternity leave

Cummins to prepare for Test summer in Pakistan ODIs, Marsh and Head on paternity leave

Marcus Stoinis returns having missed the England series while Matt Short and Jake Fraser-McGurk could form a new opening pair

14-Oct-2024 • 23 hrs ago•Alex Malcolm
Green out for the season as he takes surgery option

Green out for the season as he takes surgery option

The allrounder will go under the knife in a bid for a long-term solution to his back problems

13-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Australia A looms for in-form Harris but lifeless Junction decides opening Shield match

Australia A looms for in-form Harris but lifeless Junction decides opening Shield match

Neither side wanted to lay blame after a result couldn't be manufactured despite the captains having a conversation on day three

11-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Maxwell named for red-ball return in Victoria's 2nd XI

Maxwell named for red-ball return in Victoria's 2nd XI

He is unlikely to play Sheffield Shield cricket until after Australia's ODI and T20I series against Pakistan

11-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
CA schedule day-night Shield games to build pink-ball experience

CA schedule day-night Shield games to build pink-ball experience

All six teams will play one game each but none of the current Australia Test XI are likely to be available for the matches in November which coincide with the first Test

10-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Timely centuries from Webster and Hope give Tasmania the lead

Timely centuries from Webster and Hope give Tasmania the lead

Webster posted his fifth century in his last 22 Shield innings to put his name up in lights

10-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Green in doubt for India series with surgery on the table

Green in doubt for India series with surgery on the table

Surgery is among a number of options being discussed to solve his back injury as his chances of playing against India fade rapidly

10-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Jordan Silk holds firm for Tasmania after Victoria pile up 428

Jordan Silk holds firm for Tasmania after Victoria pile up 428

Mitch Perry made 58 not out and took two wickets for Victoria, but neither side could take a stranglehold on day two

09-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Williamson to miss early part of India series with a groin strain

Williamson to miss early part of India series with a groin strain

Williamson suffered the injury in SL which requires extended rehabilitation; Chapman has been added to the squad

08-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Harris and Handscomb make statements with twin hundreds

Harris and Handscomb make statements with twin hundreds

Victoria duo sent a reminder to Australia's selectors with a 239-run stand, before Tasmania hit back with late wickets

08-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Mature McSweeney making his mark in South Australia

Mature McSweeney making his mark in South Australia

The 25-year-old is set to captain his state for the first time despite already captaining Australia A and the Prime Minister's XI

06-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Khawaja, Labuschagne, Head and Marsh named for first round of the Shield, Smith rested

Khawaja, Labuschagne, Head and Marsh named for first round of the Shield, Smith rested

Only six of Australia's Test stars have been named to play in the opening Shield round as the states try to navigate injuries and player management

04-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Sheffield Shield preview: Western Australia chase history, Test stars to play early rounds

Sheffield Shield preview: Western Australia chase history, Test stars to play early rounds

WA chase a historic four-peat, Tasmania hope to go one step better, while SA and Queensland start new eras

04-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm and Andrew McGlashan
Australia sweat on Green as selection for India becomes complicated

Australia sweat on Green as selection for India becomes complicated

The allrounder's back injury does not solve Australia's selection issues, even if it might create room for Smith to move back to No.4

01-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Indore to Hobart: Kuhnemann's journey to revive his red-ball career

Indore to Hobart: Kuhnemann's journey to revive his red-ball career

The left-arm spinner took 5 for 16 against India last year but has had precious little first-class cricket since then

01-Oct-2024•Alex Malcolm
Murphy spins a web as Victoria hold off Queensland in a thriller

Murphy spins a web as Victoria hold off Queensland in a thriller

Murphy claimed 3 for 38 after Usman Khawaja posted 57, as Victoria held on despite some late batting heroics from Michael Neser

27-Sep-2024•Alex Malcolm
Carey's form creates headache ahead of Champions Trophy

Carey's form creates headache ahead of Champions Trophy

Carey has produced scores of 74 and 77 not out while incumbent Inglis has nursed a quad issue, creating a selection quandary

25-Sep-2024•Alex Malcolm
Maxwell set for Shield return with Test hopes on the horizon

Maxwell set for Shield return with Test hopes on the horizon

Victoria captain Will Sutherland confirmed Maxwell could play a couple of Shield games early in the summer with the Sri Lanka Test tour in late January in mind

25-Sep-2024•Alex Malcolm
Wareham and Gardner both star with bat and ball as Australia complete 3-0 sweep

Wareham and Gardner both star with bat and ball as Australia complete 3-0 sweep

Wareham was player of the match and Gardner player of the series as both took important wickets and made crucial runs in the third T20I in Brisbane

24-Sep-2024•Alex Malcolm
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