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Andrew Fidel Fernando
Andrew Fidel Fernando

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Prasanna Jayawardene out of second Test

Prasanna Jayawardene out of second Test

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper Prasanna Jayawardene will be unavailable for selection for the second Test, thanks to a finger injury to his right hand

16-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's
Devotion to the collective sees Mathews thrive

Devotion to the collective sees Mathews thrive

Angelo Mathews' outlook has changed since taking on the captaincy and now has the chance to shape a new, exciting team

15-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's
Sangakkara savours emotional landmark

Sangakkara savours emotional landmark

Kumar Sangakkara's day three hundred at Lord's was the result of technical adjustment and unwavering focus, according to Sangakkara and the man who celebrated with him on the pitch, when he moved to triple figures

14-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's
Jayawardene still living by instinct

Jayawardene still living by instinct

Mahela Jayawardene will forever be a free spirit no matter how much he seeks to eradicate the riskier elements of his game

14-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's
Karunaratne's light flickers

Karunaratne's light flickers

Dimuth Karunaratne does not want for talent but a career-defining innings continues to elude him

13-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's
When Wettimuny drove and Mendis hooked

When Wettimuny drove and Mendis hooked

England expected to bounce Sri Lanka out in the Lord's Test in 1984. Instead they were met with a defiant side whose batsmen put on a show to remember

13-Jun-2014•Interviews by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka wilt in whites

Sri Lanka wilt in whites

Sri Lanka arrived at Lord's on the cloud of confidence their limited-overs cricket has generated, but on a tour in which they have sometimes felt besieged they failed to press home an early advantage on the sport's most celebrated stage

12-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's
SL looking to take ODI momentum to Tests - Mathews

SL looking to take ODI momentum to Tests - Mathews

Angelo Mathews hoped the speed Sri Lanka's cricket had gathered in the other formats would help propel them to better results in Tests as well

11-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in London
Sri Lanka out to settle grudges

Sri Lanka out to settle grudges

Accustomed to dealing with disturbances, Sri Lanka's siege mentality and desire to win has grown stronger with each English antagonism

10-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Fine-tuning for Sri Lanka to peak at World Cup

Fine-tuning for Sri Lanka to peak at World Cup

Sri Lanka have the batting raw materials to launch a fine World Cup campaign but a little polishing may make a considerable difference in eight months' time

04-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Emboldened Sri Lanka keep their cool

Emboldened Sri Lanka keep their cool

It may have been tempting for Sri Lanka to hide Sachithra Senanayake in this match, in hope the furore would blow over. But emboldened by the added pressure instead, they made his role in the match more prominent

03-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Unpredictability gives decider edge

Unpredictability gives decider edge

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth and deciding ODI at Edgbaston

02-Jun-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Lakmal out of Test squad; Welegedara recalled

Lakmal out of Test squad; Welegedara recalled

Injured fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has been left out of Sri Lanka's Test squad to England

02-Jun-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka's other power couple

Sri Lanka's other power couple

While Kumar Sangakkara has developed into a dominating one-day batsman, Tillakaratne Dilshan has become a reformed dasher. Together they are one-day cricket's form pairing

31-May-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sun could shine on Sri Lanka at Lord's

Sun could shine on Sri Lanka at Lord's

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI from Lord's

30-May-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Mathews at loss to explain collapse

Mathews at loss to explain collapse

Angel Mathews said Sri Lanka's ten-wicket defeat in the third ODI at Old Trafford was "one of the worst games I've ever played"

28-May-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Herath offers Sri Lanka third spin threat

Herath offers Sri Lanka third spin threat

Angelo Mathews suggested Sri Lanka held an important edge at Old Trafford on a surface he expected to be conducive to spin with Rangana Herath added to their squad as a third spinning option

27-May-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Dilshan dimmed by time but grows in substance

Dilshan dimmed by time but grows in substance

The one-time master of a vast arsenal of strokes has smelted down his technique as age catches up with him. How he and his side have benefited

25-May-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Injured Lakmal out of ODI series

Injured Lakmal out of ODI series

Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal has been ruled out of the remaining ODIs against England, after sustaining a grade-two tear on his right hamstring in the first ODI

25-May-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Resurgent England wary of backlash

Resurgent England wary of backlash

England put behind a terrible six months with success in the first ODI when they they dominated Sri Lanka's attack. The visitors have the experience to recover, though

24-May-2014•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
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