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Andrew Fidel Fernando
Andrew Fidel Fernando

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Mathews calls for other bowlers to support Herath better

Mathews calls for other bowlers to support Herath better

Angelo Mathews has challenged the supporting men in Sri Lanka's attack to ease Rangana Herath's wicket-taking burden ahead of the first Test against Pakistan, in Abu Dhabi

30-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi
Pakistan hold aces against under-prepared SL

Pakistan hold aces against under-prepared SL

Pakistan hold the aces in terms of a settled batting line-up and a more potent attack as they square off against Sri Lanka in the first Test in Abu Dhabi

30-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Abu Dhabi
Chandimal, Thirimanne have points to prove

Chandimal, Thirimanne have points to prove

Dinesh Chandimal and Lahiru Thirimanne have been given long rope by Sri Lanka's selectors, and it's high time they justified their continued selection

29-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
An administrative farce

An administrative farce

The Sri Lankan board's continuing ineptness meant a paucity of Tests, alienation of senior players, and another cancelled T20 league

27-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka seek boost ahead of Tests

Sri Lanka seek boost ahead of Tests

Sri Lanka will hope their batsmen fire in the final ODI to not only get the consolation victory, but also some much-needed confidence ahead of the Test series which begins on December 31

26-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Buoyant Pakistan aim for series win

Buoyant Pakistan aim for series win

Buoyed by the return of Umar Gul and its in-form batting, a cohesive Pakistan will look to close the series with a win over Sri Lanka in the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi

24-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Nishantha Ranatunga defends SL's new stadiums

Nishantha Ranatunga defends SL's new stadiums

The construction of new stadiums for the 2011 World Cup left the SLC in massive debt, but the board's secretary has said these developments will attract investment

24-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Prasanna Jayawardene returns to Sri Lanka Test squad

Prasanna Jayawardene returns to Sri Lanka Test squad

Wicketkeeper-batsman Prasanna Jayawardene has been named in Sri Lanka's 16-man Test squad for the upcoming series against Pakistan, having last played a Test against Australia last year

23-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Malinga's throw, and Afridi's blinder

Malinga's throw, and Afridi's blinder

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah

22-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
All-round Hafeez sinks Sri Lanka

All-round Hafeez sinks Sri Lanka

Pakistan's conformed to the successful batting blueprint they had laid down in the first two matches, beginning securely again before accelerating rapidly to hit their second score of more than 320 in three matches

22-Dec-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Battered attacks under scanner

Battered attacks under scanner

ESPNcricinfo previews the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah

21-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Misbah frustrated by bowling effort

Misbah frustrated by bowling effort

Misbah-ul-Haq laid the blame for Pakistan's two-wicket loss in Dubai at the feet of his bowlers, although he admitted his team could perhaps have scored 15 more runs

21-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Mathews lauds Sri Lanka's spirit

Mathews lauds Sri Lanka's spirit

Angelo Mathews said his team's two-wicket win over Pakistan in Dubai was borne of spirit, after Sri Lanka chased down 286 with two balls and two wickets to spare

21-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Shehzad's sold a dummy

Shehzad's sold a dummy

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka

20-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka win with two balls to spare

Sri Lanka win with two balls to spare

Needing two off three balls, Sachithra Senanayake cut Shahid Afridi to the third-man boundary to give Sri Lanka a two-wicket victory

20-Dec-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando
My father, my critic

My father, my critic

Kumar Sangakkara says he owes a lot of his success to his father, who wants him to strive for a standard of consistency only matched by Don Bradman

20-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
SSC, NCC, Colts and Ragama in semis

SSC, NCC, Colts and Ragama in semis

Sinhalese Sports Club, Colts Cricket Club, Nondescripts Cricket Club and Ragama Cricket Club will contest the semi-finals of the Premier Limited Overs competition

19-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sharjeel, Maqsood impress Whatmore

Sharjeel, Maqsood impress Whatmore

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore has affirmed the promise of batsmen Sharjeel Khan and Sohaib Maqsood ahead of the second ODI against Sri Lanka

19-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Bowling the concern for both teams

Bowling the concern for both teams

There were positives in the batting for both teams, but the bowling will be in focus, after expensive outings for the attacks

19-Dec-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Adamant Afridi and a fiery debutant

Adamant Afridi and a fiery debutant

Plays of the Day from the first ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Sharjah

18-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando
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