Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Bowling strategy leaves Sri Lanka cramped for room

One of the major shortcomings of Sri Lanka's three-bowler plan is that it has left them with no scope to out-think attacking batting line-ups, particularly in the death overs

08-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Sydney

Three pairs of fours, and Maxwell's moment of truth

Plays of the day from the game between Australia and Sri Lanka in Sydney

08-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando, Daniel Brettig and Jarrod Kimber

Don't want to change a lot of things - Mathews

Angelo Mathews suggested Sri Lanka's combination would not change a great deal on Sunday

07-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Sydney

In-form Sri Lanka gear up for all-round Australia

As good as Sri Lanka feel following comprehensive victories against Bangladesh and England, Australia have appeared the more cohesive unit through the tournament

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

Rivals, equals

Australia's slights - many of them perceived - used to fuel Sri Lankan ire but the antagonism has cooled

06-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayawardene unfazed by Australia's pace attack

Sri Lanka's away matches against Australia have always loomed as a trial-by-pace for the top order, but although the opposition bowlers are quick, that does not necessarily make them menacing, according to Mahela Jayawardene

06-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

A daft aroma, an ignorant finish

There is plenty to see and do around Napier - lovely ocean views, a gannet colony, a water park, cycling tracks through the sun-bathed countryside - but it's the Hawke's Bay's wine that is world famous

06-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne out of World Cup with broken finger

The ICC Event Technical Committee has approved legspinning-allrounder Seekkuge Prasanna as a replacement for injured batsman Dimuth Karunaratne

05-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tauqir lauds 'Sir Viv' Anwar

UAE captain Mohammad Tauqir believed the fact that his side had played out the full 50 overs in a steep chase against Pakistan was a big positive for the side

04-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Napier

Pakistan batsmen craft huge win

Hopes that this Pakistan team is capable of as dramatic and irrepressible a surge as that which won the 1992 World Cup will be momentarily boosted by the 129-run victory over UAE, but a truer test awaits them at Eden Park on Saturday

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

Seekkuge Prasanna to be flown in as cover for Herath

Legspinning allrounder Seekkuge Prasanna will be flown to Australia as cover for the injured Rangana Herath, SLC has said

03-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan seek more points in packed week

Pakistan are playing their second of three games in the space of a week. Having earned their first points of the tournament against Zimbabwe on Sunday, they will seek to climb the group against UAE

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

Sri Lanka's slow Asian death technique thwarted

Their bowlers have had immense success by slowly strangling oppositions at home, but pitches in the World Cup are not conducive for that tactic

02-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The bunny bites back

James Anderson had tormented Lahiru Thirimanne on their previous meetings but the roles were emphatically reversed in Wellington

01-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Herath in doubt for Australia game

Rangana Herath is in doubt for Sri Lanka's match against Australia next Sunday, after splitting the skin on the inside of his spinning finger during the match against England

01-Mar-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Lasith Malinga: a hero or a pariah?

Detractors may question his motivation, but Sri Lanka's last phase could be defined by Malinga's bowling

28-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

England seek surge against rallying Sri Lanka

After shaky starts in the tournament, both England and Sri Lanka will be looking for resurgence when they meet in Wellington on Sunday

28-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando and George Dobell

Bad-boy Dilshan develops good habits

Less flashy, more substantial, maybe a little boring - Tillakaratne Dilshan has matured into one of Sri Lanka's most reliable run-scorers

26-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Melbourne

Taskin takes a nap, Herath doesn't

Plays of the Day from the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at the MCG

26-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the MCG

Mathews stands by tireless Malinga

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has voiced his support for Lasith Malinga despite the seamer's patchy form, believing "he will come good" when it matters most

25-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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