Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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

Batsmen respected NZ a lot more than expected - Mathews

Loose bowling on day one, and cautious batting on days two and three paved Sri Lanka's path to defeat, said Angelo Mathews after the 122-run loss in Dunedin

14-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Had to declare early to force a result - McCullum

Brendon McCullum described New Zealand's victory in the first Test in Dunedin as "bloody hard work", on a surface that flattened out after the second day

14-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

An accountant among NZ's rockstars

There are wicketkeepers who fling their arms around and those who flap their gums wide. And then there is BJ Watling. Mousy, soft-spoken, expressionless and really really good

13-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

Herath's Saturday of little struggles

A day that began with a gritty batting display turned into a rare off day with the ball for Rangana Herath

12-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

Sri Lanka's delightfully drab day

For a team used to frequent collapses from its brittle batting line-up, a partnership of 122 in 48.5 overs between Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal was a pleasantly surprising display of restraint

11-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

ICC clarifies Kusal's dope-test date

The ICC has clarified that Kusal Perera's positive sample had been taken on October 12, and not during the Pakistan series, as a Sri Lanka Cricket statement had earlier said

11-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Respect thy opponent, to all parts

After three undefeated seasons at home, New Zealand's mode of operation is clear: talk up the visiting teams and then set about traumatising them

10-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

McCullum stands by testimony against Cairns

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has said he stands by the evidence he gave during Chris Cairns' perjury trial in London, and said he did not need to give Cairns an explanation as to why he testified

09-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews prepared for higher bowling load

The depletion of Sri Lanka's attack due to injury will likely mean an enhanced role for himself with the ball, Angelo Mathews said. A prospect he said he doesn't mind in New Zealand's seam-friendly conditions.

09-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

McCullum wary of Sri Lanka's 'underrated' attack

Sri Lanka may appear the weaker team on paper, but the hosts remain wary of a seam attack that's "underrated" and "world-class" senior batsmen in the opposition, Brendon McCullum said

09-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

NZ ready to pounce on visitors in transition

Ahead of an important tour, Sri Lanka are without their player of the year in Dhammika Prasad, and have been deprived of Kusal Perera

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

Karunaratne relishing senior role

Dimuth Karunaratne, who is one just three batsmen in Sri Lanka's squad to have played Tests in New Zealand before, has found himself dishing out advice to his younger, less experienced team-mates

08-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

'Baffled' Jayaratne backs suspended Kusal

Kusal Perera had admitted to taking medications recently but felt he had not consumed a banned substance upon receiving the news he had failed a drug test, interim coach Jerome Jayaratne has said

08-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dunedin

Kusal Perera tests positive for banned substance, out of NZ tour

Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Perera has tested positive for a banned substance and has been recalled from the New Zealand tour, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a release on Monday

07-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

NZ's wolf pack lick lips at SL's rough diamonds

Sri Lanka arrive in New Zealand for the second consecutive summer, a little wiser from last year's beating, but seemingly not much better equipped

07-Dec-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chaminda Vaas: 'A bowler should be like a managing director of a company'

Chaminda Vaas remembers the 1996 World Cup, bending his back for wickets, and getting chewed out by Ranatunga

26-Nov-2015•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

ICC to pay seven Full Members $10 million each

The ICC will pay seven full-member boards $10 million over the next eight years, as part of the Test Cricket Fund announced during last year's Big Three takeover of cricket's governing body

25-Nov-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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