Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Fielding woes continue Sri Lankan distress

The downed catches are the cause of so much of their woe, but also, are a reflection of the confidence of a side, that has lost 12 out of 19 completed ODIs, plus two Tests, since mid-October

14-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Specialist bowlers or allrounders? Mathews undecided

Beginning his World Cup on the back of a difficult few weeks in New Zealand, Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews was characteristically non-committal on the likely combination to appear in the tournament opener

13-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Form and expectation favour New Zealand

New Zealand begin the World Cup as one of the favourites, because of their recent form. While Sri Lanka are stacked with match-winners, their current form has not been so hot

13-Feb-2015•Andrew Fernando and Andrew McGlashan

Cricket moves in on rugby turf

New Zealand cricket and Christchurch have seen a pleasant rebuilding in the past few years and now the country's second sport is ready to take over, at least for six weeks

12-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Herath stresses accuracy for spinners

Rangana Herath believes it is precision that will bring spinners success in New Zealand and Australia during the World Cup, rather than mystery or extravagant turn

12-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

World Cup launched with song, dance and colour

A Christchurch crowd of tens of thousands welcomed the 2015 World Cup in a colourful, community-focused event, which was capped off by a spectacular fireworks display

12-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Masakadza 117* stuns Sri Lanka in warm-up

A Hamilton Masakadza ton led Zimbabwe to an upset victory over Sri Lanka in both teams' final warm-up before the World Cup, running down Sri Lanka's 279 with seven wickets in hand and 4.4 overs to spare

11-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Lincoln

Southee embraces home support

Tim Southee believes that the World Cup will give his team an opportunity to "get the whole country right in behind us"

10-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Men Who Will Own The Cup: Angelo Mathews

Can Angelo Mathews help Sri Lanka break through at the Cricket World Cup after coming oh-so-close in 2011?

09-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara not worried by lower-order failures

Sri Lanka's lower middle order has not contributed runs of late, but Kumar Sangakkara has said the team can't doubt its personnel now

09-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

I don't know what pressure means - Malinga

Though he hasn't bowled a delivery in competitive cricket since September last year, Lasith Malinga said he was unfazed by the expectations thrust on his shoulders going into the World Cup

08-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Experience key for top-heavy Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka have the most experienced team at the World Cup and are driven by the desire to make up for defeats in the last two finals, but their batting is top-heavy and their bowling perhaps over-reliant on Lasith Malinga's uncertain fitness

08-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Dhammika Prasad out of World Cup

Dhammika Prasad has been ruled out of the World Cup after suffering a fractured hand at training on Saturday, two days prior to Sri Lanka's first warm-up encounter

07-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka sign up sports psychologist Snape

Sri Lanka have enlisted the assistance of sports psychologist Jeremy Snape, for a second stint with the team, during the upcoming World Cup

06-Feb-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Last homely house before World Cup expedition

New Zealand are leading 1-0 in the two-match series against Pakistan. The second ODI is the last international game before the World Cup

02-Feb-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Something strange in Haris' neighbourhood

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first ODI between New Zealand and Pakistan in Wellington

31-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

NZ quicks set up comprehensive win

New Zealand's persistence with the ball and excellence in the field took fine advantage of Pakistan's indiscipline with the bat, as the hosts first trussed up the opposition for 210, then sauntered to the total inside 40 overs with seven wickets in hand

31-Jan-2015•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Teams gear up for final World Cup prep

In what might be the shortest turnaround between completely separate series, New Zealand farewell the Sri Lanka side they have dominated, and rejoin battle against Pakistan, who had tested them, across formats, in the UAE

30-Jan-2015•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan slides...and connects

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the seventh ODI in Wellington

29-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara 113 seals Sri Lanka win

Kumar Sangakkara mounted a sleek 21st ODI hundred on Tillakaratne Dilshan's foundation, to shepherd Sri Lanka toward a consolation victory in Wellington

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

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