Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Big wins for Ragama, Nondescripts

A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 3, 2013

03-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'High-profile coach will expect 100% more pay' - SLC secretary

Sri Lanka Cricket would have to double the pay it offers for the post of head coach if Sri Lanka is to attract a high-profile candidate, SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said

01-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Moors tie with Tamil Union on rain-hit opening day

A round-up of all the matches played in the Premier Limited Overs Tournament on December 1, 2013

01-Dec-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC denies Rixon asked for interview

SLC has denied it requested Australia assistant coach, Steve Rixon, to travel to Sri Lanka in order to interview for the available coaching position

22-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mills encouraged by individual performances

New Zealand captain Kyle Mills conceded his side was outplayed comprehensively in the second T20 in Pallekele, but was optimistic about their chances in the home summer and the World Twenty20

22-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal brings out his rugby moves

Plays of the Day from the second T20 between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in Pallekele

21-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka cruise to series win

Kusal Perera and Tillakaratne Dilshan struck 96 rapid runs together, as Sri Lanka comfortably hunted down New Zealand's modest 142 for 7 to take the series 1-0

21-Nov-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Leadership curbing Chandimal's spirit

While Dinesh Chandimal has shown the aptitude to captain Sri Lanka, he seems to be shackled by it, and this has badly affected in his limited-overs batting of late

20-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rare clear forecast for SL-NZ finale

Fans who have followed this series so far may want to sit down before reading the following sentence: rain is not expected to affect the second Twenty20

20-Nov-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Pay for SL job embarrassing' - Rixon

Steve Rixon, Australia's assistant coach, has said the remuneration Sri Lanka Cricket offered when they approached him for the job of the national team's coach was "embarrassing", considering the position

20-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC may look beyond Atapattu, Davis for national coach

Sri Lanka Cricket's hunt for the next national coach is not necessarily confined to its two-man shortlist of Marvan Atapattu and Mark Davis, CEO Ashley de Silva has confirmed

20-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Sri Lanka on track for World T20' - Ford

Coach Graham Ford will no longer be with the team when the World T20 arrives, but he said Sri Lanka has begun down the path to success ahead of the first Twenty20 against New Zealand

18-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand bank on familiarity with Pallekele

New Zealand acting captain Kyle Mills has banked on his side's batting form, and their experience in Pallekele ahead of New Zealand's first T20 against Sri Lanka

18-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Teams look to consolidate towards World T20

Rain is expected to interfere again, as Sri Lanka will look to protect their No. 1 ranking while New Zealand will look to build depth going into the World T20 in Bangladesh

18-Nov-2013•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'It's easier for me to bat with Mahela' - Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan has said he is more comfortable opening with Mahela Jayawardene than with any of the young players who have been trialled in that position this year, after the pair put on a 91-run stand at better than a run-a-ball against New Zealand

16-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dambulla

Mills slams tour scheduling

New Zealand acting captain Kyle Mills has slammed scheduling of his team's tour to Sri Lanka

16-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dambulla

Sehwag to Herath in one ball

Plays of the day from the third ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Dambulla

16-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dambulla

Bad light gives Sri Lanka win, series squared

Fading light cut New Zealand's feisty middle order short in Dambulla, as they pursued an unlikely 90 runs from the last eight overs with four wickets in hand

16-Nov-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Dambulla

Mathews fears for bowlers under new ODI rules

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has added his voice to the growing din of international players and captains who have questioned the new ODI rules

15-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand target Sangakkara and Dilshan

Tillakaratne Dilshan and Kumar Sangakkara are the most serious obstacles on New Zealand's path to an elusive series win in Sri Lanka, allrounder James Neesham has said

15-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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