Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Shakib five-for spurs series win

Shakib Al Hasan became the third player in Test history to hit a century and claim 10 wickets in a match as Bangladesh rolled Zimbabwe over on the final day to take the series 2-0 in Khulna

07-Nov-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Masakadza, Chakabva revive Zimbabwe

Hamilton Masakadza struck his fourth Test century - a career best 154 - to lead Zimbabwe's resistance on the third day against Bangladesh in Khulna

05-Nov-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Zimbabwe hit by Shakib, Tamim tons

A nuggety Tamim Iqbal century was complemented by a stroke-filled one from Shakib Al Hasan as Bangladesh cashed in on the painstaking foundation they had laid in Khulna to make 433

04-Nov-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Tamim fifty keeps Zimbabwe at bay

The resolve of the Bangladesh batsmen has been under question in recent times, and some more arose after the early dismissals in both sessions, but Tamim Iqbal's restrained half-century kept a disciplined Zimbabwe at bay in Khulna

03-Nov-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Central Zone bounce back to even up game

Central Zone consolidated a 111-run lead on the back of half-centuries from Faiz Fazal and Jalaj Saxena

31-Oct-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Haphazard Bangladesh edge low-scorer

Taijul Islam's 8 for 39, the best figures by a Bangladesh bowler, should have heralded a dominant victory, but he found himself in the middle again, at No. 9, striking the winning boundary to overhaul a target of 101

27-Oct-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Hot Spot gets the cold shoulder

Plays of the day from the second ODI between South Africa and New Zealand in Mount Maunganui

24-Oct-2014•Alagappan Muthu

South Africa take series with Amla century

Hashim Amla's 16th ODI century served as the fulcrum to another resolute South African batting performance that set up a series win over New Zealand

23-Oct-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Upbeat West Indies hunt for consistency

West Indies have won 18 and lost 20 games in the last two years. Following an all-round performance in Kochi, they will be looking to work on their consistency

10-Oct-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Pakistan batting in need of stability

Pakistan's batsmen have looked rusty and their shot selection has been poor. They will need to rally quickly against an Australia side not shy of aggression

09-Oct-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Batting: CSK's one discipline to rule them all

Chennai Super Kings had won three finals out of six before this. They were hungry for a fourth title, and they bulldozed their way there with the help of a consistently powerful batting line-up, led by Suresh Raina

05-Oct-2014•Alagappan Muthu at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

Awana's almost unseen hat-trick

Plays of the day from the second semi-final of the Champions League T20, between Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings

02-Oct-2014•Alagappan Muthu

Bravo, bowlers smother Kings XI

Kings XI Punjab were bowled out for the eighth time as Chennai Super Kings wrapped up a 65-run drubbing to reach the CLT20 final courtesy a Dwayne Bravo half-century and a ruthless bowling performance

02-Oct-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Kings XI, Super Kings resume batting rivalry

Two batting line-ups with impressive firepower take aim at each other in the Champions League semi-final, but Kings XI lead Super Kings 3-0 in 2014

01-Oct-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

The Chinnaswamy turns yellow

The Chinnaswamy stadium spent the entire Dolphins-Lahore Lions match waiting to see Chennai Super Kings. But Robbie Frylinck made the wait worthwhile. So did MS Dhoni

28-Sep-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Bangalore

Jonathan Carter's untimely celebration

Plays of the day from the Champions League T20 match between Barbados Tridents and Cape Cobras in Mohali

26-Sep-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Cape Cobras stay alive with Super Over win

Sybrand Engelbrecht led Cape Cobras past a Jonathan Carter century to keep his side's hopes of a semi-final spot alive in the Champions League, after a narrow Super Over win

26-Sep-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

A visual aid and a ballet dancer

Plays of the Day from the Group A match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Perth Scorchers in Hyderabad

24-Sep-2014•Alagappan Muthu

Suryakumar cameo pushes KKR to semi-finals

Kolkata Knight Riders clung on to a three-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers, led by Sunil Narine's four wickets and a Suryakumar Yadav cameo, to make the semi-final of the CLT20

24-Sep-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Opposite day rules

Plays of the day from the Champions League match between Cape Cobras and Hobart Hurricanes in Hyderabad

21-Sep-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

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