Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

Umar Akmal's smashing six, Williamson's nifty adjustment

Plays of the day from the second T20 between New Zealand and Pakistan in Hamilton

17-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Guptill, Williamson smash Pakistan with record stand

Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill combined in a clinical display of poise and timing, to gun down Pakistan's 168 for 7 inside eighteen overs in Hamilton

17-Jan-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand hope for middle-order revival

Looking to bounce back from 1-0 down, New Zealand will need their middle order to shake off its rustiness against a Pakistan attack full of quality and variety

16-Jan-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

'I had a fast-bowler's mentality in a medium-pacer's body'

Former New Zealand allrounder Craig McMillan talks about his brand of aggression, and his battles with Shane Warne

16-Jan-2016•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Amir restarts with 'pretty okay' day

Mohammad Amir wasn't quite at his menacing best on his return to Pakistan colours, but there was plenty of pace and promise for the months to come

15-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Auckland

The traditional Pakistan fast bowler's welcome

Plays of the day from the first T20 international between New Zealand and Pakistan in Auckland

15-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan win Amir's comeback game

New Zealand threatened Pakistan's 171 for 8, but the many strands of the visitors' varied attack came together to truss up the hosts, 17 runs short of their target

15-Jan-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Amir in focus as Pakistan run into red-hot New Zealand

Friday will mark a major step in Mohammad Amir's quest for redemption as he is set to play his first international since serving a five-year ban for spot-fixing

14-Jan-2016•The preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

NZ playing 'wonderful cricket' - Shehzad

Pakistan have spoken about being aggressive with bat and ball on tour, but Ahmed Shehzad has conceded that New Zealand are currently playing cricket that is "awesome to see"

14-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Auckland

Amir's return will take pressure off me, says Wahab

"We will pose a tougher challenge to New Zealand than Sri Lanka did because we have more variety and experience in our pace attack," says Wahab Riaz

13-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Williamson hopes to build on McCullum's groundwork

Kane Williamson believes captaincy would not have a major impact on his batting, which he sees as a "different thing"

13-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

No issues playing against Amir - Mascarenhas

New Zealand have no qualms about playing Mohammad Amir in the T20 series that begins on Friday, bowling coach Dimitri Mascarenhas has said

11-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Southee out of Pakistan T20s with foot injury

While New Zealand haven't set a date for his return, the medical team is working towards having him fit for the ODI series at home against Australia starting February 3

10-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Williamson lauds Guptill, Munro's 'world-class' hitting

Kane Williamson lauded the "world-class" hitting of Martin Guptill and Colin Munro, as the New Zealand record for fastest T20 fifty fell twice in the same innings, at Eden Park

10-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Eden Park

Munro's flamingo shot, and Boult's breezy issues

Plays of the day from the second T20 international between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, in Auckland

10-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Guptill sets fastest NZ fifty record, Munro breaks it five overs later

Colin Munro's 14-ball 50 and Martin Guptill's 25-ball 63 helped New Zealand gun down Sri Lanka's 142 for 8 in just 10 overs to win the T20 series 2-0

10-Jan-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka play for pride, and top ranking

Sri Lanka have lost more than they have won on this tour. To save the T20 series, and their No. 1 ranking in T20Is, they need to win in Auckland

09-Jan-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand prepping Taylor for WT20 finishing role

Ross Taylor has made a significant move in the top order, as New Zealand attempt to fill the firepower void left by Brendon McCullum

09-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Boult back at optimum, says Mascarenhas

Trent Boult's bowling is once again "pretty special", with the bowler having recovered from back complaints, New Zealand bowling coach Dimitri Mascarenhas has said

08-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Williamson's heavy bail, Jayasuriya's granite palms

Plays of the day from the first T20I between New Zealand and Sri Lanka

07-Jan-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

104 105 106 107 108

Showing 2101 - 2120 of 3565