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Andrew Fidel Fernando

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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

Pakistan batsmen, Yasir pummel Sri Lanka

The third ODI ended badly for Sri Lanka, whose cricket team were pummeled by 135 runs, but it was made worse by an outbreak of violence in the stands, which forced a half-hour suspension of play

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

Unbalanced Pakistan face resurgent Sri Lanka

While Sri Lanka are looking for extended consistency, heading into the third ODI of the series, Pakistan will look to find a replacement for Mohammad Hafeez, to restore balance to their bowling attack

18-Jul-2015•The preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka dogged by bowling worries

Sri Lanka's bowlers have endured a collective dip in form and a sturdy Pakistan batting line-up will fancy themselves in Pallekele

14-Jul-2015•The preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan target upward push in ODI rankings

Sri Lanka and Pakistan are not so much waging a high-octane battle in the five-ODI series, as conducting experiments

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

Karunaratne's rise and the fast-bowling revolution

They could not find a way past Pakistan in Pallekele, Sri Lanka's openers and the verve in their pace attack will keep them in good stead moving on

08-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Quality cricket marks compelling series

Sri Lanka and Pakistan have always engaged each other in flavourful cricket. With Yasir Shah and Younis Khan leading the list of compelling performances, this series was no different

08-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Defeat will take a lot of time to digest' - Mathews

Sri Lanka felt their commanding lead of 376 should provide a straightforward victory, but a combination of the pitch flattening out, an inexperienced spin bowler and Younis Khan pulled the rug from under their feet

07-Jul-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

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