Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Brittle SL take on steely England

ESPNcricinfo previews the Group 1 encounter between England and Sri Lanka

25-Mar-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka bank on spinners against England

Sri Lanka's batting has been brittle, and they're missing their finisher with the ball, but T20 wits, they hope, will be enough to put them into the semi-final as they face off against England

25-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Delhi

Mashrafe's leading light dimmed by three balls of darkness

For 237 balls, Mashrafe Mortaza's team did justice to their captain's grace, abided by his vision. But in three balls, Bangladesh lost sight of the distance they have come

24-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Bangalore

'Nobody wants to lose like this' - Mashrafe

Mashrafe Mortaza has rallied around the batsmen who took Bangladesh close, but lost their wickets as a win against India was within their grasp

23-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Bangalore

Shakib calls for top-order push in Powerplays

Bangladesh's batting in the Powerplay is the aspect of their game that requires most urgent improvement, Shakib Al Hasan has said

22-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Bangalore

Zampa learning to adjust to local conditions

Australia legspinner Adam Zampa said the first breakthrough helped him relax as he adjusted his game for Asian conditions

21-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Bangalore

Anachronistic Khawaja's timely T20 arrival

Usman Khawaja's shot selection in the game's shortest format harkens back to the age of black and white. He is the side-parting and cowlick in a blond-tinged faux-hawk world

21-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Bangalore

How Sri Lanka outsmarted Gayle

The crowd chanted. They only wanted to see one man. Their 'hometown' hero. But Sri Lanka had some cunning plans up their sleeve

20-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Bangalore

Bangladesh 'very upset' about Taskin, Sunny suspensions

Mashrafe Mortaza has voiced substantial disappointment and disbelief at the suspension of two key bowlers in the midst of Bangladesh's World T20 campaign

20-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

We've kept Gayle quiet in the past - Graham Ford

Chris Gayle might be the world's most-feared T20 batsman, but in their four most recent games against him, Sri Lanka have felt they cracked Gayle - his scores in those matches: 5,2,3 and 3

19-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Bangalore

Sri Lanka grateful for Dilshan's extended mid-life crisis

With the colourful hair, gold pendants and ear studs Tillakaratne Dilshan is a bit like the embarrassing dad but his team would have struggled without him against Afghanistan

17-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bowlers failed to deal with the pressure - Mashrafe

His team had impressed on seaming tracks in the Asia Cup, but Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza said his side needed to adjust better to flat surfaces, following the 55-run loss to Pakistan in a World T20 match in Kolkata

16-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Kolkata

Afridi wakes up on the right side of the bed

There are days when Shahid Afridi's game resembles a train wreck. Unfortunately for Bangladesh, Wednesday was not one of those days

16-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Kolkata

Mathews hopes SL's seniors will step up

Angelo Mathews has said that he trusts makeshift opener Dinesh Chandimal and new addition Lahiru Thirimanne to set the tone at the top of Sri Lanka's innings

16-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dazed Sri Lanka face an uphill battle

A last-minute captaincy switch, late changes to the squad, top-order exodus and doubts over Lasith Malinga's fitness have all left Sri Lanka in disarray, heading in to their World T20 defence

16-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mashrafe hoping for strong Kolkata support

If there is one venue in the world that could be home from home for Bangladesh, it is the ground they will begin their Super 10s on Wednesday

15-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Kolkata

'We can surprise people' - Waqar Younis

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis has asked his players to put their poor form in the past and insisted that T20 is a format where a player is only one innings away from striking form

15-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Kolkata

Hafeez, Thirimanne offer ailing teams some respite

Pakistan's top order moved into better touch in their only World T20 practice match, as Mohammad Hafeez composed 70 not out from 49 balls. Sri Lanka lost the game, but their emergency No. 3 Lahiru Thirimanne made a second successive forty-plus score

14-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Kolkata

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2015 Test batting winner: Kane Williamson, killing 'em softly

At the Basin Reserve, Williamson batted and batted, driving Sri Lanka into the ground without breaking into a sweat

14-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

India's to lose, but that could happen

There has been a different winner in each World T20, but the side that won the first tournament in 2007 looks primed for a repeat. But, then again, you can never quite tell

14-Mar-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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