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Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Kohli 112 bests du Plessis 120 as India go 1-0 up

A difficult chase of 270 ended up being straightforward thanks to a mighty Virat Kohli century and solid contribution from Ajinkya Rahane at No. 4

01-Feb-2018•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2017 Test batting nominees: from Bangalore to Brisbane

The best Test batting performances of the year span venues from across the continents

15-Jan-2018•Alagappan Muthu

South Africa 1-0 up after 18 wickets in 64 overs

Vernon Philander took career-best innings figures of 6 for 42 as the hosts comfortably defended a target of 208 at Newlands

08-Jan-2018•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

South Africa ahead despite Pandya's all-round heroics

A Hardik Pandya counterattack came at just the right time for India as the Newlands Test continued to surprise

06-Jan-2018•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

South Africa make big strikes after falling for 286

Cape Town dealt almost exclusively in hair-raising action. The day began with three wickets in the first six overs. And it ended with three more in nine. The fast bowlers, from both teams, had fun

05-Jan-2018•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Gayle and WI need to break out of the funk

If West Indies concede the match, they will have to return home with nothing to show for their stay in New Zealand

31-Dec-2017•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

India scamper to eighth successive ODI series win

Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal took six wickets between them to bowl Sri Lanka out for 215. Then Shikhar Dhawan chased it down with his 12th ODI ton

17-Dec-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Must-win scenario beckons battle-weary Sri Lanka

They do not have a Test win in India and they must find one in Delhi to level the series

01-Dec-2017•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Australia scrambling to keep series alive

The new Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati will host its first international match, with India up 1-0 in the three-match T20I series

09-Oct-2017•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Steven Smith's injury adds more pressure on Australia

After a poor ODI series with the bat, can Australia change the narrative in a format that gives the batsmen licence to attack non-stop?

06-Oct-2017•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Missing pieces gradually fall into place for India

A finisher, two wristspinners and four quality seamers are filling the gaps in India's ODI resources, allowing the team greater flexibility in strategy and more belief in their depth

02-Oct-2017•Alagappan Muthu

'Not converting words into action' - Smith

Australia captain says domestic one-day cup could throw up a few players who could give those on current tour serious competition

01-Oct-2017•Alagappan Muthu in Nagpur

Bowlers' attacking mindset the difference - Rohit

Being on the lookout for wickets even when Australia tried to dominate helped India's bowlers make significant contribution towards series win, says India vice-captain

01-Oct-2017•Alagappan Muthu in Nagpur

'More than happy to play as Test bowler' - Umesh

Team management's decision to spread workload uniformly on the bowlers has helped, says India pacer

30-Sep-2017•Alagappan Muthu in Nagpur

Aware of the need to score runs - Wade

Under pressure to retain his spot with the Ashes looming, Matthew Wade says it's just a matter of time before he comes good with the bat

30-Sep-2017•Alagappan Muthu in Nagpur

Can Jadhav go from useful to indispensable?

Middle-order innovation and a uniquely low-and-slow style of offspin have earned Kedar Jadhav plenty of goodwill within India's ODI line-up, but he might need to make bigger batting contributions more often to carve a permanent spot for himself

29-Sep-2017•Alagappan Muthu

Zampa wins the latest battle against Pandya

The Australian legspinner successfully figured out how to counter the Indian big-hitter after he had smashed him around earlier in the series

28-Sep-2017•Alagappan Muthu

Chahal looks to build on Chinnaswamy success story

Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with its short boundaries, is a spinner's nightmare. But for Chahal, it's a ground where he thrives

27-Sep-2017•Alagappan Muthu

Warner goes back to the type of bats he began with

As the Australia opener prepares for his 100th ODI, against India in Bengaluru, he says he's already complied with the ICC's regulations for reduced bat sizes

27-Sep-2017•Alagappan Muthu in Bengaluru

Finisher Stoinis hopes for room at the top

The Australian allrounder's composure and his ability to contribute in all departments of the game are firming up his case to be part of the Ashes team, and his credentials as a top-order bat

26-Sep-2017•Alagappan Muthu in Bangalore

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