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Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

For once, SL avoid being caught cold

The icy conditions may have had Sri Lanka supporters fearing the worst but this was a glorious day of competence in the field by Angelo Mathews' side

27-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Chester-le-Street

Mathews hopes Sri Lanka warm to their task

Two days out from the Test, with thick grey clouds overhead and the wind whistling in from the north east, Sri Lanka trained in the coldest temperatures many of the team had experienced

26-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Chester-le-Street

Ice-cold in Brontë country

Never mind Fred, Brian and Geoffrey, you can learn plenty about Yorkshire character from Emily, Charlotte and Anne

25-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis grateful for English league experience

There was no long apprenticeship at the fringes of the Test side for Kusal Mendis. There were no tours with the A team, or leadership positions in his club side

24-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Simon Willis named SL high performance manager

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Kent coach Simon Willis to the post of high performance manager

23-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chandimal insists Sri Lanka still have belief

Despite a year in which Sri Lanka have lost 11 of 14 completed T20s and now been defeated inside three days in a Test, "one or two wins" could reverse fortunes, Dinesh Chandimal said

22-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal Perera called up to Sri Lanka Test squad

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has replaced injured seamer Dhammika Prasad in Sri Lanka's Test squad in England

22-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Poor batting led to 'humiliating' defeat - Mathews

A failure to leave the ball decisively paved the road to an 'embarrassing' and 'humiliating' innings-defeat at Headingley, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said

21-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis' royal flourish the only small solace

The No. 3's belief was something that eluded his team-mates over the four sessions which contained Sri Lanka's two farcical innings

21-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Sri Lanka's worst fears

Since the retirement of Sri Lanka's big two batsmen there has been a lot of talk about what the new-look line-up needs to do, but the end product has been harder to find

20-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shanaka baits England's top order

He was the last of the seamers used by Angelo Mathews, and even Dasun Shanaka seemed a little surprised with the big fish he hauled in

19-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Injured Prasad 'unlikely' for remainder of England tour

Dhammika Prasad is being sent to Sri Lanka for further treatment on his shoulder strain, and is "unlikely" to play a further role on the tour of England

19-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Mathews backs 'fearless' youngsters to shine

Angelo Mathews and Rangana Herath are the only men on tour to have played more than 30 Tests, but it is two inexperienced players who have buoyed Sri Lanka ahead of the first Test

18-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Third England tour brings back fond memories for Herath

Before Rangana Herath wrapped up Pakistan's second innings at Galle in his comeback Test in 2009, he was playing in the Staffordshire leagues

17-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

Daunting challenge for Sri Lanka to repeat 2014 heist

Two years ago, when these sides last met, Sri Lanka were the buoyant side and England struggling. This time the roles are reversed and it will be a significant surprise if the result isn't as well

17-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Headingley

ICC denies SLC asked for reimbursement for Kusal Perera case expenses

The ICC has denied that Sri Lanka Cricket had asked that the costs involved in the Kusal Perera doping case be reimbursed, and it said it had not agreed to compensate the board

16-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

How Kusal Perera cleared his name from doping charges

A timeline of Kusal Perera's suspension and the case to have his name cleared, as told by SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala and Kusal's manager Ravi de Silva

12-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Not much damage done to my reputation - Perera

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has said support from family, the board, and fans kept him upbeat through his five-month suspension due to doping charges that have now been withdrawn by the ICC

12-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC hopeful ICC will cover Perera case expenses

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is hopeful that the funds it has expended in clearing Kusal Perera of doping charges will be covered by the ICC

12-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lanka IOC to sponsor Sri Lanka A team

Energy company Lanka IOC has signed a three-year deal worth 18 million rupees to sponsor Sri Lanka's A team

05-May-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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