Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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The cult of Sanga

Few Sri Lankans have been as widely adored. None has so painstakingly chiselled his way to greatness

03-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga waxes on youngsters despite personal wane

Six cricketers with two T20 caps or fewer played in the Sri Lanka team on Saturday, and Malinga believed he had done Sri Lankan cricket a service by showcasing these cricketers at the top level.

02-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Binura's Afridi impression, and SL's 1996 encore

Plays of the day from the second T20I between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo

01-Aug-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Afridi, Anwar Ali stun SL with one-wicket win

Anwar Ali, Pakistan's No. 9 batsman, waltzed into the belly of a baying Premadasa with 66 required from 35 balls, and produced a cataclysmic 46 from 17 balls, to help prise stunning victory from the clutches of almost-certain defeat

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

Pakistan eye T20 crown to cap memorable tour

This tour has been Pakistan's most fruitful trip to Sri Lanka since 2006, and now on Saturday they have a shot at sweeping the trophies in the series finale at the R Premadasa Stadium

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

Malinga delivers harsh self-assessment

Lasith Malinga has blamed himself for an indifferent bowling performance in a frank assessment of his form following a 29-run loss against Pakistan in the first T20I in Colombo.

31-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

A troublesome boot, and the novel shin stop

Plays of the day from the first T20 international between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo

30-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chanaka Welegedera migrates to Australia

Sri Lanka left-arm seamer Chanaka Welegedara has migrated to Australia after being overlooked for the home Test series against Pakistan

30-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan make short work of Sri Lanka's challenge

A measured Ahmed Shehzad, a spry Shoaib Malik and a belligerent Umar Akmal hit 46 runs each to carry Pakistan to 175 for 5, a total Sri Lanka's chase never had the measure of

30-Jul-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga determined to prove his mojo

Lasith Malinga has conceded his fitness has not been optimal in the past few months, but said he relished the opportunity to regain form

29-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New-look Sri Lanka aim to unearth rough diamonds

With five uncapped players in the squad, Sri Lanka are in the mood for experimentation, making it difficult to work out their starting XI for the first T20I against Pakistan

29-Jul-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ian Gould auditions for FC Barcelona

Plays of the day from the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Hambantota

26-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal ton sets up consolation SL victory

Kusal Perera sent Pakistan on the run with his most substantial, and perhaps most mature, innings to date, then Sri Lanka's middle order ran the opposition down and mauled them in a frenzied finish, to found a 165-run victory in the final ODI

26-Jul-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Haphazard Sri Lanka look to derail Pakistan surge

Pakistan have already wrapped up the series 3-1, but with the Champions Trophy deadline approaching they will aim not to take the foot off the pedal

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

'Executing under pressure concerns us' - Atapattu

Sri Lanka coach Marvan Atapattu said Lasith Malinga's lack of penetration, and the bowlers' failure to execute plans has paved their path to decline, though the plans themselves remain robust

23-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Ahmed Shehzad - the good, the bad, and the lucky

Plays of the day from the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Colombo

22-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Mathews backs misfiring bowling attack

Angelo Mathews stressed that Sri Lanka have to make best use of the bowling resources available to them and was confident his senior bowlers would return to form

21-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Dominant Pakistan look to seal series

Pakistan have banked on their collective consistency in this series while Sri Lanka have relied on individual brilliance. The home team face an uphill task in what could be the series decider

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

Didn't expect pitch to turn - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews said that a dramatic change in the playing surface was a major factor in Sri Lanka's heavy defeat in the third ODI

20-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Crowd trouble at Premadasa Stadium interrupts match

Match referee Javagal Srinath was forced to suspend play for half an hour in the third ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan after a rock was thrown onto the playing area at the Premadasa Stadium

19-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

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