Matt Roller

Senior correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Royals stick to the sexy but their yorker plan goes bust, as it often does

Despite all the data suggesting length deliveries have more margin for error at the death, the yorker remains the go-to option for most teams

08-May-2023•Matt Roller

Stirling picked, Little rested for Lord's Test against England

Craig Young and Conor Olphert have been added to the Ireland squad that toured Sri Lanka last month

06-May-2023•Matt Roller

Brook in focus as SRH take on Royals in a bid to stay alive

Both teams are coming off four defeats in their last five matches and are in desperate need of a win

06-May-2023•Matt Roller

Rashid, out of form? Try telling Royals that

Rashid, the master of deception, might be off his best, but his 3 for 14 on Friday showed that he is still a cut above the rest

05-May-2023•Matt Roller

When Paul Valthaty's star burned brightly but briefly one IPL season

Before Yashasvi Jaiswal overtook him, the former Kings XI Punjab batter had the record for the highest IPL score by an uncapped Indian

05-May-2023•Matt Roller

David Miller in right Royal T20 tangle

He is contracted to the Royals in the SA20 and CPL, but he will be up against them in the IPL on Friday

04-May-2023•Matt Roller

Harry Brook: 'I think I've watched my hundred back about 25 times'

After his hundred, the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter has struggled to make an impact in the IPL this year, but he's hoping to turn the second half of his season around

02-May-2023•Matt Roller

Mike Hesson: 'There are no soft overs now. Sides keep coming hard at you all the time'

RCB's team director talks about the side's performance in the first half of the 2023 IPL, Faf du Plessis' captaincy, and how Maxwell and Siraj have dealt with additional responsibility

30-Apr-2023•Interview by Matt Roller

Virat Kohli at RCB: Witnessing a hero in the flesh

He will always be associated with this team, a team that has created its brand and its identity around him

27-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

Jofra Archer: 'I want to make the most of all the cricket that is available to me'

The England fast bowler is looking ahead to another year featuring the Ashes and the World Cup - like in 2019, when he took the world by storm

27-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

Mark Wood to miss final stages of IPL 2023

He is expected to fly home at some point in the coming weeks for the birth of his daughter

25-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

RCB's Impact Player strategy allows du Plessis and Harshal to flourish

Both players were carrying injuries that might have ruled them out in normal circumstances

23-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

How can RCB turn the Chinnaswamy Stadium into a fortress?

The conditions mean RCB don't have any discernible advantage at home, where their 50% win record is the second lowest in IPL history

22-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

RCB old boy Chahal could be the difference in season's first Royal Rumble

RCB have been slow against spin on occasion, and Royals, the No. 1 side, might be tempted to play Zampa (with Chahal and Ashwin) at the Chinnaswamy

22-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

Josh Little named in Ireland squad for Bangladesh ODIs

He is set to leave India on May 5 and will miss at least three of Gujarat Titans' matches in the ongoing IPL

21-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

Jofra Archer focuses on 'feeling good' as he nears Mumbai Indians return

He doesn't know when he will be available but is "trying to put myself in the best position possible"

21-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

Dhawan and Livingstone in focus as Punjab Kings host RCB

Josh Hazlewood is likely to remain unavailable for Royal Challengers Bangalore

19-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

How much impact has the Impact Player rule had on IPL 2023?

While the rule has given local players more chances to shine, high-impact batting innings from subs have been few. Could some suffer from coming into the game cold?

18-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

Moeen Ali: 'When I was playing Test matches, I always felt like I was bowling well in white-ball cricket'

After his Test retirement, the England allrounder is using his time in the IPL to work on his bowling for the World Cup in India later in the year

17-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

Venkatesh Iyer's chaotic innings highlights value of attacking intent in T20 cricket

He started in fifth gear and largely stayed there even as the rest of his team-mates struggled

16-Apr-2023•Matt Roller

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