Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

'We watched cricket, we talked cricket'

On the eve of Mahela Jayawardene's final Test, his team-mate, best friend and fellow batting superstar Kumar Sangakkara speaks about what made him, and them, tick

12-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Gamage called up as cover for Eranga

Right-arm seam bowler Lahiru Gamage has been called up to the Sri Lanka squad as injury cover for Shaminda Eranga, who has developed inflammation in his hip following the first Test against Pakistan

12-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Graceful steel

A maiden Test hundred, a century at Lord's, a triple against South Africa, and a 180 when his team-mates floundered are among Mahela Jayawardene's virtuoso performances

12-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Master of silken savagery

He was an artiste who crafted the most technically demanding shots to perfection but lived for the pure adrenaline of battle

12-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews puts chase down to faith

Faith was all the explanation Angelo Mathews could give for a day in which the weather itself colluded with the hosts, who sped to a thrilling seven-wicket victory, to take the series lead in Galle.

10-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Galle revels in perfect day

The ground slowly filled and the tension slowly built, even the clouds held off from bursting as Sri Lanka closed in on a memorable win

10-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

A run-machine that just won't stop

Kumar Sangakkara has always adapted his game over the years, and at present, each and every part of him is conditioned towards run-making

09-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Keeping to Murali prepared me for Ajmal - Sangakkara

Years of keeping wicket to Muttiah Muralitharan and plain good vibes have been behind Kumar Sangakkara's ability to mute Saeed Ajmal and succeed against the Pakistan attack, the batsman said after hitting his 10th double-hundred

09-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

A celebration of Sri Lanka's favourite sons

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are both undisputed legends of the game. Their standing in Sri Lanka, however, goes far deeper than that

08-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Silva, the businessman, Tharanga, the best friend

Kaushal Silva's meticulousness is evident in his play and his mannerisms, while Upul Tharanga's carefree elegance is like a breath of fresh air, until he gets a little too lazy

07-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Sri Lanka's day-long deja vu

Once again this year, despite having the opposition under the cosh, Sri Lanka's attack allowed a position of strength to slip away from them

06-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

SL should be wary of Ajmal - Misbah

Misbah-ul-Haq has said said that Sri Lanka's success against Saeed Ajmal in the last series doesn't mean they have worked him out

05-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Packed schedules showing on SL bowlers

Though fans have been glad for the surfeit of cricket, the schedule has begun to take a toll on the Sri Lanka cricketers

05-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Kalpage, Wijetunge hand in resignations

Sri Lanka acting assistant coach Ruwan Kalpage has handed in his letter of resignation to SLC, the board confirmed, after Kalpage is understood to have received an offer to become Bangladesh fielding coach

04-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Identical captains at opposite ends

As Angelo Mathews and Misbah-ul-Haq look across their battlements in Sri Lanka, they may meet each other's gaze, and know they are a lot alike

04-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lakmal out of Pakistan Tests

Fast bowler Suranga Lakmal will play no part in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan, having sustained severe swelling above his left ankle following the second Test against South Africa

04-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The lost boys of Jaffna

Amid the gunshots and landmines of Sri Lanka's 26-year civil war, cricket managed to stay alive

03-Aug-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Malinga to play for Mumbai Indians at CLT20

Lasith Malinga will represent Mumbai Indians at the Champions League T20 over the Southern Express side he led to the Super Fours title in Sri Lanka

29-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews, Perera shine bright for Sri Lanka

ESPNcricinfo marks the Sri Lankan players out of 10 following their series loss against South Africa

29-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews rues Galle collapse

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews bemoaned his team's batting collapse in the first Test in Galle which allowed South Africa to settle for a draw at the SSC and claim the series

28-Jul-2014•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

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