Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

KXIP find elusive win; RCB slip to fifth

Kings XI Punjab secured a 22-run consolation victory, after their bowlers trussed up an explosive Royal Challengers Bangalore top order, in a rain-curtailed 10-overs-a-side contest in Mohali

13-May-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka reappoint Ramanayake as fast-bowling coach

Champaka Ramanayake has been reappointed as Sri Lanka's fast-bowling coach after two years away from the role

11-May-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mumbai's drops, and Simmons' stunner

Plays of the day from the match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium

10-May-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Magical de Villiers stuns Mumbai

AB de Villiers, slinking menacingly around a flat Wankhede pitch, set about the most vicious sustained attack of this IPL, reaping 133 runs at a strike rate of 225.42 to effectively bat Mumbai Indians out of the match

10-May-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan take series with 328-run win

Pakistan made short work of Bangladesh on the fourth day in Mirpur, taking eight wickets inside two sessions for 148 runs, to seal a 328-run victory and win the Test series 1-0

09-May-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan strike after setting 550 target

Pakistan lost three early wickets in their second innings but it mattered little as they extended their first-innings lead of 354 to 446 by tea on the third day in Mirpur

08-May-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bowlers add to Azhar's double, force Bangladesh into a corner

Pakistan claimed five wickets before stumps, after Azhar Ali's double-century helped them declare on 557 for 8, to take the Mirpur Test by the collar on the second day

07-May-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Younis, Azhar tons subdue depleted Bangladesh

An invigorated Younis Khan and a determined Azhar Ali took command of the second Test, putting on 250 for the third wicket, as Pakistan loped to 323 for 3 at stumps

06-May-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

The near hokey pokey

Plays of the Day from the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad

04-May-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

KKR bowlers, top order crush Sunrisers

Umesh Yadav's first-over double-strike loosened the bolts, before Kolkata Knight Riders' spinners took charge and the wheels truly came off Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase

04-May-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

The accidental dogpile

Plays of the Day from the match between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Daredevils

03-May-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rahane 91* ends Royals' winless streak

Ajinkya Rahane's serene unbeaten 91 off 54 balls helped return Rajasthan Royals to winning ways, and returned the tournament's orange cap to him

03-May-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Zaheer's dream return, and Thakur's nightmare debut

Plays of the day from the match between Delhi Daredevils and Kings XI Punjab at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi

01-May-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Daredevils revive campaign with crushing win

Delhi Daredevils have not given the Feroz Shah Kotla a lot to crow about in 2015, but in their final home match at this ground in the IPL group stage, they gutted Kings XI Punjab's top order, then blew past the opposition's 118 for 8 by nine wickets

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

Vaas to discontinue as SL fast-bowling coach

Chaminda Vaas will not continue as Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach, after his contract lapsed at the end of April, Sri Lanka Cricket has said

30-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

A brief Gayle and then a storm

Plays of the day from the rained out game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals

29-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rain plays spoilsport after Sarfaraz blitz

Rajasthan Royals chose to bowl on a Chinnaswamy Stadium surface expected to have a little in it for the seam bowlers

29-Apr-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Premadasa to get indoor nets, swimming pool

Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee has taken steps to build indoor nets and a swimming pool at the R Premadasa Stadium in Khettarama, where the national side conducts much of its training

28-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC standoff with ICC could be resolved soon

Sri Lanka's sports minister has expressed his confidence that Sri Lanka Cricket's current standoff with the ICC will be resolved, while the ICC has agreed to release a small percentage of the sum it is holding in escrow

28-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

McCullum and du Plessis enter the Matrix

Plays of the Day from the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium

22-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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