Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Sangakkara agonises over Surrey interest

Kumar Sangakkara is in advanced talks with Surrey about a county stint in 2015, but will not make a firm commitment until he decides on his Test future

07-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's spinners keep taking the tricks

Sri Lanka's wonderfully inventive collection of spinners are combining to make up a winning hand against England, but their potential impact in the World Cup is harder to assess

07-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews happy to spin the wheel on Kusal

As controversy surrounding James Packer's proposed casino venture in Sri Lanka settles into the background of presidential election campaigns, the nation's cricketers have been conducting some risky business of their own

06-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka pick uncapped Sandakan

Uncapped left-arm chinaman bowler Lakshan Rangika has been picked in Sri Lanka's squad for the fourth and fifth ODIs against England, while seamer Suranga Lakmal rejoins the side after an injury layoff

04-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Thirimanne relishes Anderson's absence

Angelo Mathews dubbed Lahiru Thirimanne's half-century the most encouraging aspect of Sri Lanka's five-wicket defeat in Hambantota as the batsman continued to prosper in the absence of James Anderson

03-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara's nifty footwork, Prasad's bad footwork

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third one-day international as England register a win

03-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Alan Gardner in Colombo

Dodge the buffalo and you can have some fun

Cobras, elephants, a fierce cross-wind and some decent cricket are all in store in Sri Lanka's deep south

02-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kandamby set for Sri Lanka comeback

Sri Lanka are enjoying home conditions but have to do without Mahela Jayawardene in Habantota. Thilina Kandamby is set for a comeback as the hosts look to take a 3-0 series lead

02-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayawardene to miss third ODI

Mahela Jayawardene is unavailable for the third ODI against England, in Hambantota on Wednesday, after requesting the match off for personal reasons, Sri Lanka Cricket said.

01-Dec-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan - Firebrand among saner men

He will never be regarded as a statesmen of the game. Tillakaratne Dilshan is an individualist, never shy of stealing the moment

29-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'Not been easy to concentrate' - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews admitted that it has been difficult to focus on the cricket following the death of Phillip Hughes

28-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

England search for cohesion

28-Nov-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando and Alan Gardner

A tonic for Sri Lanka's top order

Though a strong argument remains that Mahela Jayawardene and Tillakaratne Dilshan are Sri Lanka's best opening pair, a consistent Kusal Perera is vital to the batsmen maintaining their present positions

26-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Thirimanne set for middle order role

Lahiru Thirimanne, Sri Lanka vice-captain, suggested he would continue to bat in the lower middle order until the World Cup, despite having tasted his greatest successes higher up the order.

25-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Both England and Sri Lanka need to rebuild

The home side were thrown into a tour of India and got hammered 5-0 while the visitors are still searching for a way to consistently match the modern one-day game

25-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senanayake retested in Chennai

Banned offspinner Sachithra Senanayake underwent an official retest of his action in Chennai on Sunday, with the results expected within the next two weeks

24-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kandamby recalled as Sri Lanka ring changes

Thilina Kandamby, the 32-year old batsman, will hope to end a three-year hiatus from ODIs after he was named in the Sri Lanka squad for the first three matches against England

24-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ramprakash wants 'no fear' England

Most teams have begun to shift their ODI cricket into World Cup gear, but for England, the trip to Sri Lanka is not so much a training run for the big event, as it is an expedition

23-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Finn happy to be 'selectable' again

Steven Finn has arrived in Sri Lanka hoping that months of working past self-doubt have left him better equipped than before

22-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara asked to delay Test retirement

Kumar Sangakkara's Test future remains undecided after Sri Lanka's selectors implored him to reconsider his decision to retire from all formats after the 2015 World Cup

21-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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