Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Kane Williamson in doubt as Sunrisers Hyderabad travel to KKR's Eden

The onus is now on David Warner and Bhuvneshwar Kumar to stall a well-rounded Kolkata Knight Riders in their backyard

23-Mar-2019•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the IPL

You've come to the right place if you're a clueless extraterrestrial wondering, 'Eyepeeyell, whut?'

22-Mar-2019•Alagappan Muthu

The slaying of a dragon

Nobody gave Kapil Dev's team a chance in 1983 - not even the team themselves

12-Mar-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Sunny, Gramps and me

Why does Gavaskar always have to be a grouch or worse? He was so much cooler back when he was playing

18-Feb-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Southee's quest for an upswing

Tim Southee has had a tough struggle in ODIs since the highs of the 2015 World Cup. It's swing he is known for, it's the swing that has been missing and it's the swing New Zealand hope he can regain soon

30-Jan-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Why isn't BJ Watling a bigger deal than he is?

He has often swooped in to save the day when all has seemed lost for New Zealand, but the wicketkeeper-batsman prefers flying under the radar

07-Jan-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja ensure India's dominance

India's spinners picked up five wickets between them to keep the pressure on a brittle Australian batting line-up

04-Jan-2019•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Pujara 193, Pant 159* grind Australia to dust

The hosts have spent 167.2 overs on the field but their batsmen still have to dig deep and show character if they are to survive in Sydney

03-Jan-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Pujara 130*, Agarwal 77 as India take the day

India's No. 3 made his third century of the series, helping his team into a position of strength to perhaps take more than a share of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy

02-Jan-2019•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Curran and Unadkat are IPL millionaires, Hetmyer to RCB

Loads of interest in Indian fast bowlers, some bumper winners among West Indies players, and Dube, Chakravarthy draw big bucks among local stars

18-Dec-2018•Alagappan Muthu

The importance of Henry Nicholls

He is by no means the finished product but has shown what New Zealand can expect should they keep the faith

14-Dec-2018•Alagappan Muthu

I've put me in an awkward position

Twisting, turning, bum-shaking - the oddest batting stances in the game

15-Nov-2018•Alagappan Muthu

Mithali Raj fifty steers India to victory

Her 16th T20I half-century wrapped up India's victory over Pakistan with six balls and seven wickets to spare

11-Nov-2018•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Big Jase shines bright for beleaguered West Indies

From not getting places to train to losing key players, it has been a difficult tour for West Indies but their captain has stood up to the challenges on and off the field

14-Oct-2018•Alagappan Muthu In Hyderabad

Shaw, Umesh get Kohli's vote of confidence ahead of Australia tour

Prithvi Shaw's fluid attacking style and Umesh Yadav's fitness are attributes that India will find useful down under, says India captain

14-Oct-2018•Alagappan Muthu in Hyderabad

Umesh Yadav, India's go-to pacer at home

Along with his incisiveness, Umesh showed his ability to shoulder extra load in the absence of Shardul Thakur, producing a career-best performance against West Indies

13-Oct-2018•Alagappan Muthu in Hyderabad

Rahane tames his demons, Rahul revisits them

In Rahane's bloody mindedness was a lesson for Rahul in turning around his form and confidence

13-Oct-2018•Alagappan Muthu in Hyderabad

Umesh Yadav also upset with quality of SG ball

The fast bowler joined R Ashwin and Virat Kohli in complaining that it goes too soft too early

12-Oct-2018•Alagappan Muthu in Hyderabad

Roston Chase masters spin and shows the way

While the other batsmen struggled to score runs or played reckless shots, West Indies' No. 6 rescued them with a near-spotless 98 not out

12-Oct-2018•Alagappan Muthu in Hyderabad

Shardul Thakur suffers groin strain on Test debut

The 26-year old bowled only 10 balls on the morning of his Test debut and will not take the field for the rest of the day

12-Oct-2018•Alagappan Muthu in Hyderabad

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