Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Kusal, Thirimanne lead Sri Lanka to series win

Kusal Perera struck a 99 lit up by flashes of aggression, but tempered by maturity, while Lahiru Thirimanne stroked a serene 81 not out, as Sri Lanka made light work of a revised target of 225 in the second ODI against West Indies

04-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Monsoon makes adaptability matter - Baptiste

Adaptability is more important than ever because of the gathering strength of Sri Lanka's north-east monsoon says West Indies' interim coach Eldine Baptiste

03-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Strengthened Sri Lanka eye series win

A strengthened Sri Lanka side will be aiming to complete a series win in the second ODI against a weakened West Indies outfit

03-Nov-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Narine, Mendis and a dash of mystery

Plays of the day from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Colombo

01-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Sri Lanka survive Narine scare for last-gasp win

A cool hand from Ajantha Mendis clinched a sensational one-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, in a rain-reduced, 26-over-a-side match that featured several sharp turns, and riveting twists of fortune

01-Nov-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Siriwardana tipped to be SL's spin allrounder

The improvement in Milinda Siriwardana's bowling may allow Sri Lanka to explore new combinations in their ODI side, vice-captain Lahiru Thirimanne has said

31-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Narine key in Holder's plans for middle-overs control

Spinner Sunil Narine's return to international cricket after a 14-month hiatus could help solve West Indies' lack of penetration in the middle overs, captain Jason Holder said

31-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL, WI battle to restore ODI credentials

West Indies, who have been elbowed out the 2017 Champions Trophy since they last played an ODI, will be looking to regain their reputation against a Sri Lanka team that has not won an ODI series since 2014

31-Oct-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Taylor and Warrican bright spots in woeful series

Jerome Taylor and Jomel Warrican impressed with the ball but the batsmen failed miserably with West Indies managing only one fifty partnership in the series

27-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Herath's heroics and Siriwardana's promising entry

Besides the two headliners, Dhammika Prasad showed impressive control while opener Dimuth Karunaratne had an encouraging series, despite modest scores in the second Test

27-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews hails 'great find' Siriwardana

Angelo Mathews has hailed man-of-the-match Milinda Siriwardana as a "great find" following Sri Lanka's 72-run victory over West Indies which sealed a 2-0 whitewash

26-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'We need to work on our temperament' - Holder

Jason Holder marked out the West Indies top order's Test-match temperament as an area much in need of improvement

26-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

When Brathwaite bamboozled Holder, and Sri Lanka

Kraigg Brathwaite gutted Sri Lanka, and moved his team briskly towards parity, surprising his captain as well as the opposition

24-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

West Indies suffer a Chaplinesque collapse

Their batsmen found themselves in a punctured raft, taking turns blowing air into it, but they soon ran out of breath. Before long, they were all in the water, with Sri Lanka's close-in fielders encircling them like sharks

23-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Warrican buoyed by Sobers' message

Jomel Warrican called his four-wicket performance on debut "average", but his day was made when he received his maiden Test cap from Garry Sobers

22-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

T20 competitions destroying West Indies cricket - Sobers

Garry Sobers has delivered an emotional lament on the state of West Indies cricket, attributing the decline of West Indies side to the rise of Twenty20 leagues

22-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Holder confident of better fielding show

The costly drops and missed run-outs in the Galle Test have spurred West Indies to renew their focus on fielding in the approach to the second Test

21-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal Mendis has earned his place - Mathews

With 20-year-old Kusal Mendis likely to debut, the top order will be light on experience, but captain Angelo Mathews said Sri Lanka had little choice but to take the risk

21-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Pacy P Sara brightens visitors' hopes

West Indies need a win to save the series, while a strong victory would partially absolve the hosts of the disappointment of two defeats at the hands of India and Pakistan

21-Oct-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injury-free Prasad eases into SL pace spearhead role

Following excellent home series against Pakistan and India, Dhammika Prasad has become the Sri Lanka pace attack's new leader.

20-Oct-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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