Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

The Boult v Bumrah subplot in overcast Nottingham

If the rain stays away, two of the best bowling units may be able to coax the ground away from its high-scoring ways

12-Jun-2019•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Mitchell Santner - the X-factor is in his instinct and his bravery

You might underestimate the left-arm spinner, but New Zealand don't; he creates pressure at one end so his mates can strike from the other

12-Jun-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Dhawan 117 and Bhuvneshwar's three-for secure India's victory

Australia's bowlers conceded their highest total in World Cup cricket and their batsmen were unable to bail them out

09-Jun-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Live Report - Australia v India

Catch all the action and analyses from the Australia v India match

09-Jun-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Bumrah, Rohit and Chahal give India winning start

Meanwhile, South Africa slumped to their third straight loss in the World Cup

05-Jun-2019•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Live Report - India v South Africa

ESPNcricinfo's Live Report of India's first World Cup 2019 match, against South Africa in Southampton

05-Jun-2019•Alagappan Muthu

As it happened: England v South Africa

30-May-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer lead England to imposing win

The hosts began their World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion, with four half-centuries, an astonishing boundary catch, and the birth of a new superstar

30-May-2019•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Clinical Super Kings set up finals date with Mumbai

MS Dhoni's men kept Delhi Capitals to 147 and that total proved far too small the moment Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson got going

10-May-2019•Alagappan Muthu

It's Dhoni v Pant again with everything on the line

It's youth v experience. It's a team learning to revel under pressure v a team that repels it. It has fun written all over it

09-May-2019•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Talking points - How Mumbai beat the CSK spin threat

They took a few balls to settle down, and for the most part, tried hitting with the turn. Sounds simple, doesn't it?

07-May-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Talking points - When Uthappa lost all control

So off was his timing that he was not in control of 26 of the 47 balls he faced

05-May-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Talking points - Riyan Parag, the youngest to hit an IPL fifty

The 17-year old made the best of a bad situation and also lived up to Steven Smith's high praise earlier in the tournament

04-May-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Talking Points - Hardik Pandya, the superstar six-hitter

When the Mumbai Indians allrounder finally fell for 91 off 34, he had struck a six every 3.7 balls.

28-Apr-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Talking points - the secret behind DK's success

Well, game awareness. It's the one thing a batsman needs to handle tough conditions and the KKR captain had plenty

25-Apr-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Talking points: Rahane's dream T20 innings

In the last month, he's missed a World Cup spot and lost the Royals captaincy but he went out there a player freed of all burden

22-Apr-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Talking points: How do you stop Dre Russ? Ask KKR

They had a chance to send Russell out in the ninth over, but waited until the 16th to unleash him

21-Apr-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Sunrisers Hyderabad hope for Rashid Khan magic to stop CSK

He has been the best death bowler in the IPL this season, and CSK have won most of their matches by being unflappable in that phase. What will happen when the two meet?

16-Apr-2019•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Talking Points - KKR's worst death-overs performance batting first

And for a team that often talks down its own fielding, how good was Super Kings' catching today?

14-Apr-2019•Alagappan Muthu

Kings XI take aim at RCB's batting problems

De Villiers looks rusty and the middle order continues to be a source of worry for RCB as they try to turn around a six-match losing streak

12-Apr-2019•Alagappan Muthu

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