Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Raina, Nehra send RCB rock bottom

Suresh Raina's 32-ball 62 set Chennai Super Kings on course to 181 for 8, before Ashish Nehra's four wickets for 10 runs sent Royal Challengers Bangalore's chase into the Chinnaswamy Stadium dirt

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

Pakistan set for full tour of Sri Lanka in June

Pakistan will likely play three Tests, five ODIs and two T20 internationals in Sri Lanka during the tour planned for June and July, a Sri Lanka Cricket official has said

21-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

ICC's withholding of funds 'unlawful' - SLC

Sri Lanka Cricket has expressed shock at its recent treatment by the ICC, and has described the ICC's withholding of funds due to the board as "unlawful"

20-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bravo and Watson's nutmeg

Plays of the day from Rajasthan Royals' home game against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad

19-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Watson, Rahane hand CSK a thrashing

Shane Watson and Ajinkya Rahane made light work of Chennai Super Kings' 156 for 4, each hitting sparkling seventies in a breezy 144-run stand to maintain Rajasthan Royals' winning streak

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

ICC investigation a challenge for SLC's clean-up act

As Sri Lanka Cricket grappled with the tentacles of politics for many years, the ICC was not spurred into action. The decision to enquire into government interference may have come at a time when there are signs of positive change

17-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chameera, Kaushal in SL A squad

Quick Dushmantha Chameera and offspinner Tharindu Kaushal have been named in Sri Lanka A's one-day and four-day squads for the upcoming series against Pakistan A, at home

13-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Singh targets Singh

Plays of the day from the match between Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab in Mumbai

12-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Harbhajan blitz averts heavy defeat

Harbhajan Singh's manic 64 from 24 thrilled the Wankhede in Mumbai Indians' first home game this season. But the losses sustained early in their innings ensured the hosts would still fall 18 runs short of the 177 set by a George Bailey-propelled Kings XI

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

Woutersz named SL team manager for Pakistan, India series

Jeryl Woutersz, the former first-class cricketer and domestic match referee, has been appointed Sri Lanka's team manager for the incoming tours of Pakistan and India

11-Apr-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Associates vital to make the World Cup a 'celebration'

Rahul Dravid and Martin Crowe have reiterated their opposition to the planned trimming of the World Cup to ten teams in 2019

31-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The best bowling spells of the World Cup - Wahab, Southee, Starc

ESPNcricinfo presents the best bowling spells of the World Cup

29-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Majestic Australia win fifth World Cup

Australia's pace phalanx left nothing to the vagaries of the surface, firing balls full, fast and straight to deliver Australia a seven-wicket win and its fifth World Cup in comprehensive fashion

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

New Zealand in form, but Australia formidable at home

New Zealand are unbeaten in this World Cup, but Australia's record at the MCG is strong: they have won 24 of their last 26 matches there

28-Mar-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'A lot has gone out of the game with two new balls'

Kumar Sangakkara, this World Cup's leading run scorer, talks about one-day batting: technique, mindset, risk calculation, touch v power, and innovation

26-Mar-2015•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Eden Park's moment of catharsis

New Zealand's rise as a cricketing force has generated an upsurge of support, and on the day of their biggest World Cup triumph yet, Eden Park became a living, breathing, 41,000-strong cardiogram

24-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Auckland

The cult of Kane

He is small. He is quiet. He is flabbergastingly good. Little in sport is more enchanting than this confluence of raw talent and tireless refinement

23-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

An underwhelming outing for the knockout kings

Three heavy defeats, a non-threatening bowling attack, the retirement of two legends, and an early exit spelled a vastly disappointing campaign from Sri Lanka

22-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Fitness, fielding, batting substandard - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq labelled Pakistan's fitness, fielding and batting substandard, as he bows out of ODI cricket and his team exits the World Cup.

20-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Adelaide

Wahab vs Watson, the fury and the folly

For 30 minutes, everything else took a backseat, as the world watched in awe and fear, a fired-up Pakistan fast bowler mercilessly bullying an Australian batsman

20-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Adelaide

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