Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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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

World Cup plans not affected, says Mathews

Angelo Mathews said Sri Lanka's worst-ever ODI whitewash at India's plans had not upset his team's World Cup plans, and suggested the side was closer to locking down a World Cup combination, thanks to the series

17-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Contrite Kohli, apoplectic Kohli, and a Dhoni impersonator

Plays of the day from the fifth ODI in Ranchi

16-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kohli 139* outdoes Mathews 139*

A sublime Virat Kohli hunted down Sri Lanka's 286 to complete India's absolute domination in this series

16-Nov-2014•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

India attack shaping up well for Australia series - Bangar

Having sewn up the ongoing series with Sri Lanka emphatically, India have begun to look ahead to the challenges that loom away from home, in the next few months

15-Nov-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Flailing Sri Lanka in fight to avoid first 0-5 whitewash

Sri Lanka have not looked this uncompetitive in a series in a long time; for them to avoid a whitewash against the rampaging India, it will take a huge effort

15-Nov-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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