Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Sri Lanka shoot themselves by shaking batting line-up

Whatever the end result, Sri Lanka's young batsmen have some distance to go. They had a seaming pitch, and tried to pull a gun on India. They fumbled with the trigger and shot themselves in the kneecap instead

30-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Prasad's spell and zest add spark to frustrating Test

In this series, and in the one before it, Dhammika Prasad has been superbly watchable, always up to something, often with the ball, other times with his body language

29-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at SSC

Bangar concerned by unfamiliar seam movement

Only 15 overs were bowled on day one at the SSC but in that time, India's inexperienced top-order batsmen were exposed to seam movement they were unfamiliar with, the visitors' batting coach Sanjay Bangar said

28-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Sri Lanka fret over batting order

Angelo Mathews has confirmed Upul Tharanga will take Kumar Sangakkara's place, but said the team management was 'giving the batting order a bit more thought'

27-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at SSC

Thirimanne eager to score at whatever position he gets

Sri Lanka have invested in a few startups in the last few years and Lahiru Thirimanne was among the promising ventures that impressed in domestic cricket, but there has been some frustration in the years since

26-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Kumar and Mahela were driven by healthy rivalry' - Moody

Kumar Sangakkara was driven by a "healthy rivalry" with Mahela Jayawardene, former Sri Lanka coach Tom Moody has said

24-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Must find a way to counterattack Ashwin - Mathews

For the second home series in a row Sri Lanka are being hounded by an opposition spinner, but the strategy that briefly worked against Yasir Shah may not yield dividends against R Ashwin, Angelo Mathews said

24-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'Second-day bowling our best in two years' - Kohli

India captain Virat Kohli has said that the attack's second-day performance at the P Sara Oval was "easily" their best bowling effort in the last two years

24-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Umpires ask <i>papare</i> band to stop playing

Umpires asked a papare (brass) band at the P Sara Oval to stop playing during overs, for the second Colombo Test match in a row

24-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the P Sara Oval

What's a final fizzle against a career of fireworks?

After 15 years of affection for his craft and his people, it's unlikely that Kumar Sangakkara will be remembered only for his meagre final stretch and fidgety prods against R Ashwin

23-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mathews, a straight face among comedians

He has scored the most runs, bowled the most economic spells for Sri Lanka, led them out of tough situations and has been the driving force in this Sri Lankan team, silently

22-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Sri Lanka aggressively running away from being aggressive

Sri Lanka give off the sense that they don't have a pre-ordained idea of what kind of cricket to play. They are simply batting, bowling and fielding with no deference to an overarching philosophy

21-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at P Sara Oval

Chameera and the Sri Lanka injury carousel

Three of the top four quicks are currently sidelined, which left the 23-year old with undue responsibility and his inexperience was exposed

20-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mathews targets victorious sendoff for Sangakkara

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews hopes to set up a winning farewell for Kumar Sangakkara, much like how the hosts had seen off Muttiah Muralitharan and Mahela Jayawardene

19-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Sangakkara: putting runs where his mouth once was

As Kumar Sangakkara's runs tally has grown, his cheekiness on the field has declined. Has the flawless batsman made the flawless man then?

19-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We have all made fun of his accent'

As Kumar Sangakkara finishes his storied Test career, his best friend Mahela Jayawardene spills the beans on his strengths, weaknesses and quite a few quirks

18-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Dhananjaya, Vandersay in SL A squad for NZ tour

Kasun Rajitha, a 22-year-old seamer from Badureliya Sports Club, has been picked in both the four-day and one-day squads for Sri Lanka A's tour of New Zealand in October

16-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Resolute Herath stretches cricketing mortality, again

After being jettisoned for the third Test against Pakistan, whispers about Rangana Herath's retirement grew. However, he returned for the first Test against India, fighting weak knees and a troublesome back, to spin Sri Lanka to a come-from-behind win

15-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

'We had nothing to lose in the second innings' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews conceded he did not really think Sri Lanka could win at lunch on day three, but suggested the dire match situation unlocked the fearless attitude that won his team the Galle Test

15-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Chandimal's anarchic mayhem lifts Sri Lanka

There were clunking buses, trumpeting trains and screeching political speeches in Galle, but Dinesh Chandimal unleashed his own brand of reverse-slapping pandemonium

14-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

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