Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Malinga-less SL hope to turn tables on depleted NZ

New Zealand may have got the better of Sri Lanka in recent encounters, but a number of injuries for the hosts promise an even contest in the ODI series

25-Dec-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga likely to miss NZ ODIs

Lasith Malinga may miss the entire ODI series against New Zealand after failing to recover from a knee injury he sustained during West Indies' tour of Sri Lanka in October and November

24-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The bawling-baby shortage blues

Where have all the crying infants gone? Our correspondent is pleasantly surprised by the well-behaved tiny tots and demure houses of ill repute in New Zealand

24-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chameera, Siriwardana give SL hope for future

Marks out of 10 for Sri Lanka's players following a 2-0 defeat on their Test tour of New Zealand

22-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Williamson flawless, middle order sloppy

ESPNcricinfo marks the New Zealand players out of 10 after they completed a 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka

22-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Home finish swayed McCullum's retirement decision

Brendon McCullum has said the "romance" of signing off at home played a major role in his decision to quit international formats at the end of the Test series against Australia

22-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Brendon McCullum to retire from internationals in February

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum will retire from all forms of international cricket at the end of the home series against Australia in February 2016

22-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews laments day three collapse

Angelo Mathews has described the second-innings collapse on day three as a mockery after Sri Lanka went on to lose the Hamilton Test by five wickets

21-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Laying off short ball was key - Williamson

Omitting the pull and hook shots early in his innings was what Kane Williamson has said was the key to scoring the second-innings ton that saw his side to victory in the Hamilton Test

21-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Jayasundera dismissal causes another DRS stir

Sri Lanka were cost the wicket of Udara Jayasundera after third umpire Richard Kettleborough wrongfully adjudged him out due to an optical illusion in the DRS replays he saw

20-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Reckless Sri Lanka speed their way to doom

Sri Lanka seemed to want to collect every possible dismissal to the short ball, blowing a rare opportunity set up by the bowlers for an overseas win

20-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Tearaway Chameera takes the Test by the scruff

After trying hard to get his captain's attention, Dushmantha Chameera turned the Test in Sri Lanka's favour with a weapon not usually associated with Sri Lanka's bowlers - the bouncer

19-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Chandimal's <i>baila</i> sets Sri Lanka's tone

Dinesh Chandimal only made 47, but his approach helped divert the course of the first day's play, and helped bend the New Zealand bowling a little out of shape

18-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

'Clawed our way back in last half hour' - Southee

A change in atmospheric conditions as rain closed in on the ground may have played a role in New Zealand's late surge, Tim Southee has said

18-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

'Our seamers will also get assistance' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews, the Sri Lanka captain, expects the pitch at Seddon Park to help his seam attack as much as New Zealand's

17-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Swing could be bigger factor than seam - Williamson

The grass on the Seddon Park surface promises plenty of seam movement, but it is swing through the air that may define the match, Kane Williamson has said

17-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Green pitch set to test inexperienced SL

New Zealand are unbeaten in their last 12 home Tests, and Sri Lanka will need to produce a special performance in Hamilton to upset that record

17-Dec-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Hamilton pitch 'understandably doctored' - Jayaratne

Despite a history of help for the spinners at Seddon park, a verdant surface has caused interim head coach Jerome Jayaratne to abandon those expectations

16-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mascarenhas praises luckless Bracewell

Bowling coach Dimitri Mascarenhas has said Doug Bracewell was "probably the best bowler" in New Zealand's ranks in the first Test, although his recent numbers haven't shown it

16-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

When workhorse Wagner brought down the barn door

New Zealand were made to labour for their wickets throughout the Test, so in many ways it fit that a man such as Neil Wagner made the pivotal play on day five

14-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

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