Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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McCullum's detour, Vettori's stride

Plays of the day from the second ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Hamilton

15-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan, spinners, run outs foil NZ

Sri Lanka sauntered to their first victory of the New Zealand tour, after Tillakaratne Dilshan hit a breezy 116 on a fine batting surface at Seddon Park

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

New Zealand not risking burnout - Taylor

New Zealand's heavy schedule before the World Cup is no more taxing than that of several other teams, Ross Taylor has said

14-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL seek upsurge against injury-hit hosts

With no wins yet on the tour, Sri Lanka will hope to convert the glimpses of potential they have shown into a complete performance in the second ODI

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

Anderson beats his aggressive instincts

Corey Anderson may have risen to global attention for his world-record fastest century last January, but he had to rein in those natural instincts as he composed a match-winning 81 from 96 balls against Sri Lanka, Anderson said

11-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The offspinner who overcame McCullum's wrath

Plays of the day from the first ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Christchurch

11-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand battle past Jayawardene ton

Sri Lanka discovered that at Hagley Oval what goes for New Zealand's Test team goes for their ODI outfit as well: the hosts' seamers are deadly dangerous, their top order is daunting and their lower-middle order can turn matches on their own too

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

Into Tolkien country, turbulently

Our correspondent enjoys postcard-pretty New Zealand, rough landings and all

10-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

NZ battle expectation, SL battle indifferent form

New Zealand and Sri Lanka kick off their final phase of preparation for the World Cup in conditions that should be similar to those they encounter in February and March

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

Positives for SL amid inconsistent performances

ESPNcricinfo rates the Sri Lanka performance from the Test series against New Zealand

08-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Perfect Williamson marks near-perfect series

ESPNcricinfo marks the New Zealand players out of 10 following their 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka

08-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Williamson could be our greatest ever batter - McCullum

A double-century from Kane Williamson helped turn the Wellington Test and his focus has impressed captain Brendon McCullum

07-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

New Zealand's potent modus operandi

Sri Lanka had victory in sight with the opposition effectively 24 for 5 in the second innings, yet the gulf in the teams' fielding sent New Zealand to their 193-run win, Angelo Mathews said

07-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Basin Reserve

New Zealand's friendly neighbourhood game-changers

Kane Williamson and BJ Watlng are good friends who have similar batting styles and scoring areas, and they combined for the sort of tremendous partnership New Zealand are getting used to having

06-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Basin Reserve

Watling's a bit of a team favourite - Williamson

The Basin Reserve pitch on which New Zealand amassed 524 for 5 in the third innings, remained good for batting, top-scorer Kane Williamson has said

06-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Basin Reserve

True grit amid the guns

Kane Williamson is adding more aggressive strings to his batting bow, but his innate defensive steel was invaluable to New Zealand at Basin Reserve

05-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Basin Reserve

'Hard to predict my thoughts on retirement' - Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara said his Test future remained undecided, following the 203 at the Basin Reserve that brought him to within one-double hundred of equaling Donald Bradman's 65-year record

04-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Sangakkara's measures help him conquer again

Though Kumar Sangakkara is contemplating retirement, he speaks of undiminished desire, and in the moments when his rehearsed public disposition is disturbed that you see how intensely the fire still burns

04-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

The Sri Lankan scramble

Day one at Wellington was a microcosm of Sri Lanka's recent fortunes: excellent results emerging without apparent method, followed by a descent back into chaos

03-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

'We honestly thought we had a great chance to win that World Cup'

At 34, Thilan Samaraweera was desperate to add a World Cup appearance to his CV. He go his wish, and played in a final as well

03-Jan-2015•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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