Alex Malcolm

2 months ago | espn.co.uk | Andrew McGlashan |Alex Malcolm

The start of 2025 is a period in Matt Kuhnemann's career that he will never forget. From fears a broken thumb would scupper his chances of a Test recall, he then bowled Australia to victory in Sri Lanka only to be faced with his action being reported. But he came through the ICC process with flying colours, finished the season with a five-wicket haul and has now earned a maiden central contract which cements him as Australia's No. 2 red-ball spinner behind Nathan Lyon.

2 months ago | espn.in | Andrew McGlashan |Alex Malcolm

The start of 2025 is a period in Matt Kuhnemann's career that he will never forget. From fears a broken thumb would scupper his chances of a Test recall, he then bowled Australia to victory in Sri Lanka only to be faced with his action being reported. But he came through the ICC process with flying colours, finished the season with a five-wicket haul and has now earned a maiden central contract which cements him as Australia's No. 2 red-ball spinner behind Nathan Lyon.

2 months ago | espn.co.uk | Andrew McGlashan |Alex Malcolm

Sam Konstas may have to wait beyond June's World Test Championship final to earn back his spot in the Australia side with selectors prepared to pick a team very specific to winning the one-off match against South Africa in relatively early-season English conditions. Konstas was handed a first central contract on Tuesday after making his debut against India late last year where he shot to prominence with his 60 off 65 balls at the MCG.

2 months ago | espn.co.uk | Alex Malcolm |Andrew McGlashan

Sam Konstas and Matt Kuhnemann's rollercoaster summers have been capped by being added to Cricket Australia's central contract list for 2025-26 in a clear sign both are set for more Test cricket this year, while Cooper Connolly and Jake Fraser-McGurk have been overlooked in a T20 World Cup year. Konstas, Kuhnemann and Tasmanian allrounder Beau Webster are the three new additions to the 23-man list with Sean Abbott, Aaron Hardie and Todd Murphy all dropping off the initial list from 2024-25.

2 months ago | espn.co.uk | Andrew McGlashan |Alex Malcolm

The celebrations for South Australia's first Sheffield Shield title in 29 years continued on Monday as locals swarmed to Rundle Mall in Adelaide's city centre for a reception with the team as both coach Ryan Harris and captain Nathan McSweeney admitted the magnitude of what had been achieved was still sinking in.