Alagappan Muthu

Sub-editor, ESPNcricinfo

Neesham, Benn star on see-saw day

Sulieman Benn picked up five wickets to limit New Zealand to 293. Jimmy Neesham scored a busy fifty and helped New Zealand keep a quick tempo as they recovered from 194 for 7

26-Jun-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Mixed results, but invaluable experience

The series in Bangladesh was unexpectedly difficult for the batsmen, but they will be richer for the experience

20-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu

Pitch offered batsmen a good workout, says Raina

The pitch in Mirpur was something of a revelation for Suresh Raina, who said: "Especially in the subcontinent, I haven't seen a wicket do this much in the last 10 years"

19-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Batsmen benefit, even when doubt is minimal

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Bangladesh and India in Mirpur

19-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Streak backs Bangladesh's 'ability' to turn around fortunes

Heath Streak, Bangladesh's bowling coach, when asked what change he wanted to see from his batsmen said: "It's just about backing their ability and playing according to the conditions"

18-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Bangladesh in dire need of spirit-lifting win

India have won the series; if Bangladesh win on Thursday it will only be a consolation victory, but this is one consolation that is much needed for both the team and its fans

18-Jun-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Batsmen show no stomach for fight

The conditions were difficult for batting in Mirpur, but both India and Bangladesh batted as though they were playing on a flat pitch

17-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

'To be in the top ten in the world is surprising' - Binny

Stuart Binny has said, after India easily defended 105 against Bangladesh, that the team didn't feel it was out of the match after the poor show with the bat

17-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Not looking to make a statement- Rahane

Ajinkya Rahane was cautious not to be lulled into the kind of comfort he felt while making a match-winning half-century when questioned what it meant to his future

15-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Dhaka

Uthappa, Rahane make chances count

Robin Uthappa and Ajinkya Rahane both had plenty to play for and prove in Mirpur, and they grabbed their opportunities with aplomb

15-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Mirpur

Need to try players before World Cup - Raina

Suresh Raina, the India captain, was swift to defend the squad he has been charged with for the three ODIs against Bangladesh

14-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Dhaka

Time for Raina to harvest his ODI knowledge

The lower profile of the India-Bangladesh series does not dilute the challenges ahead of Suresh Raina - trying to balance the demands of captaincy while reviving his ODI form

13-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu in Dhaka

First test for new-look West Indies

West Indies have undergone a shake-up since their last time in whites and the series against New Zealand will provide a good gauge to how their new captain, Denesh Ramdin, and a fresh pace attack fare

07-Jun-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

The unfancied boys who never backed down

The IPL has derived its star value from players who tug at the fans' heartstrings. Yet on the biggest day of the season, it was five unfancied boys who demanded the spotlight and eclipsed everyone else

02-Jun-2014•Alagappan Muthu

Mumbai toppled by lopsided squad

The defending champions got off to a horrendous start, and though they edged into the playoffs the squad lacked the quality and depth of 2013

29-May-2014•Alagappan Muthu

Akshar Patel's dream day

Plays of the day from Qualifier 1 played between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders

28-May-2014•Alagappan Muthu

Knight Riders through to final after Kings XI unravel

A target of 164 was complicated by rain and Kolkata Knight Riders attack exploited a suddenly anxious Kings XI Punjab batting line-up to canter into the IPL final

28-May-2014•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

Big boys in another knockout battle

Mumbai Indians will be on a high from the heroics of their last match and that momentum might be a potent ally against Chennai Super Kings' familiarity in knockout scenarios

27-May-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

Remote chance of progress for Sunrisers

Sunrisers are trailing Mumbai and Royals in their scramble for a playoff spot. They need a resounding victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, who are on a six-match winning streak

23-May-2014•The Preview by Alagappan Muthu

The last-minute substitution

Kevin Pietersen gave his consent for Pragyan Ojha's inclusion as a replacement for the injured Praveen Kumar after the toss and the game got underway after a five-minute delay

23-May-2014•Alagappan Muthu

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