Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Dhoni takes blame for botched chase

MS Dhoni has said that he was let down by his fast bowlers, who he felt should've "executed the yorkers" better during the death overs

11-Oct-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Kanpur

If Dhoni goes up, Rahane goes out

In his new role, at No.4, he wants to shape an innings, rather than finish it. Those intentions cannot be faulted, but the knock on effect is that Ajinkya Rahane is left in the cold

10-Oct-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Kanpur

De Villiers plays down influence of spin

South Africa captain AB de Villiers has suggested spin has not been the deciding factor it was made out to be ahead of the team's tour of India

10-Oct-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Kanpur

Bench strength crucial as Karnataka gun for three-peat

ESPNcricinfo previews the Ranji Trophy hopes of Karnataka, who are looking to defend the title they have won twice in a row

29-Sep-2015•Alagappan Muthu

Vulnerable India look to spoil Sangakkara's farewell

Sri Lanka will be gearing up to give Kumar Sangakkara the perfect farewell - with a Test series win - and India will need to address their batting concerns if they are to stand a chance

19-Aug-2015•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

'We played risk-free cricket' - Gurkeerat

Gurkeerat Singh, whose unbeaten 87 gave India A a four-wicket win in the final, said he decided to not look at the scoreboard and avoid extravagant strokes

14-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Spinners, Gurkeerat help India A seal trophy

Gurkeerat Singh played an excellent knock under serious pressure in the chase, making an unbeaten 87 off 85 balls as India A defeated Australia A by four wickets with 39 balls to spare

14-Aug-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Ranji drop a 'wake-up call' for Agarwal - Dravid

India A coach Rahul Dravid has praised Mayank Agarwal's hunger for big scores, and said the pain of being dropped from the Karnataka side might have been a "wake-up call" for him

13-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Agarwal, Pandey tons secure final berth

Mayank Agarwal hammered 176 off just 133 balls and Manish Pandey galloped to 108 off 85, as India A batted South Africa A out of the game to secure a place in the A-team triangular series final in Chennai

13-Aug-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Wade 130 maintains Australia A's clean slate

A stroke-filled 130 off 106 balls from Matthew Wade set up a 108-run victory over South Africa A and ensured Australia A maintained a perfect record going into the final of the A-team tri-series in Chennai

12-Aug-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

SA A passed fit for Australia A clash

The ten members of the South Africa A touring party who were hospitalised for food poisoning, have been discharged and the players have been cleared fit to face Australia A tomorrow

10-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Agar, Lynn seal final berth with three-wicket win

A maiden List A five-wicket haul from Ashton Agar formed the base for Australia A's three-wicket win over India A, their third successive win in the tournament

10-Aug-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Pattinson meets injury challenges side-on

To quell the physical hiccups that have plagued his fledgling international career, the Australian quick is reworking his action. Will the move pay off?

10-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu

Illness woes for SA A force schedule change

Ten out of the 16 South Africa A players have been hospitalised in Chennai, forcing their match tomorrow against Australia A to be postponed to Tuesday

09-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Agarwal, Chand fire hosts to bonus-point win

They had to wait over a fortnight, but India A's first win since arriving in Chennai was a comprehensive one, as a century from Mayank Agarwal and a 90 from captain Unmukt Chand made light work of a target of 245

09-Aug-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

'IPL not on my mind' - Eddie Leie

South Africa A legspinner Eddie Leie, who had best T20 figures for a South African on debut, says he is not thinking about the IPL yet as he is not looking too far ahead

08-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Joe Burns, the stable and sensible

His 131-ball 154 may not mean he is destined for international greatness, but it showed how well he thinks with bat in hand, and how well he susses up conditions

07-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Burns, Khawaja set up bonus-point win

At a time when Australia are scouring high and low for batting options, Joe Burns and Usman Khawaja put themselves front and centre with a couple of effortless centuries against India A in Chennai to lead a 119-run rout

07-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

We didn't do anything special with the ball - Khawaja

Australia A captain Usman Khawaja attributed his team's nine-wicket win to an all-round bowling performance

05-Aug-2015•Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

Bowlers, openers set up big Australia A win

After restricting South Africa to 171, Australia A won by nine wickets with 19 overs to spare, earning a bonus point to boot

05-Aug-2015•The Report by Alagappan Muthu in Chennai

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