Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

More wet weather likely for decider

The forecast for the third ODI in Dambulla does not look pretty, and if any result is reached, it is almost certain to be arrived at via Duckworth-Lewis

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

Mathews' weather gamble backfires

Angelo Mathews has admitted Sri Lanka did not consider the likelihood of rain when they chose their XI for the second ODI against New Zealand

13-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'This win is a sign of the team's character' - Mills

Kyle Mills, the New Zealand acting captain, has said his team's remarkable chase in Hambantota was a win borne of fight

13-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lightning stops play in Hambantota

Plays of the Day from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in Hambantota

12-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Latham, Ronchi power incredible NZ chase

Striking a scintillating 86 off 68 deliveries, Tom Latham carried New Zealand most of the distance of their 8.6-an-over, rain-shortened chase, before an ebullient Nathan McCullum hit the required 20 off the final over to seal a win in the second ODI

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

Washout forces SL rethink on young players

Angelo Mathews admitted a washed-out first match will likely force Sri Lanka to field their best XI again on Tuesday, altering earlier plans to make player development the focus of the last two games of the series

11-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand confident of chasing big targets

New Zealand captain Kyle Mills and batsman Tom Latham have backed the team to chase down tall scores ahead of the second match in Hambantota

11-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Cricket at weather's mercy again

The cricket, again, is at the mercy of the weather in Hambantota, and the forecast for Tuesday is worse than it was for Sunday

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

Dilshan's scoop addiction

Plays from the first ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Hambantota

10-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rains end contest after SL post 288

Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Angelo Mathews struck half-centuries to lead Sri Lanka to 288 for 9 in the first ODI against New Zealand in Hambantota, however the match was rained out after 4.2 overs in NZ's innings

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

Depleted New Zealand depend on bowlers

New Zealand's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka is the last international cricket in the country for 12 months, but even so, the series has yet to stoke widespread interest

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

'Win series first, blood youth later' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews said Sri Lanka would aim to secure the three-match ODI series against New Zealand before looking at blooding young players

08-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mills confident of youngsters stepping up

Successive ODI series losses in Bangladesh might stretch the optimism of even the most seasoned international captain, but ahead of his first full series at the helm of a youthful side in Sri Lanka, Kyle Mills found cause for positivity in New Zealand's 0

08-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Clouds loom over odd encounter

The return of cricket in Sri Lanka is enough to get fans interested, while a depleted New Zealand have points to prove - providing the rains hold off

08-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL A steal tight win despite Jayawardene 96

Mahela Jayawardene confirmed his fine touch ahead of New Zealand's limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka with an 88-ball 96, but could not prevent a tense last-ball win for Sri Lanka A against a Board XI

07-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayawardene 84 sets up Board XI win

Mahela Jayawardene's 72-ball 84 set up a 20-run victory for the Board XI, after rain and a wet outfield had reduced the first-practice match to 42 overs per side

05-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL sports ministry wants funds allotted for grassroots development

Sri Lanka's sports ministry will ask Sri Lanka Cricket to set aside 10% of its revenue for cricket development from the start of 2014, a ministry spokesmperson has said

05-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sanga rules the north

As Sri Lanka recovers from a devastating civil war, Kumar Sangakkara does his bit to help with reconciliation in the LTTE's former stronghold

03-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL A take series 5-1, after final match is rained off

Sri Lanka A took the Twenty20 series against Kenya 5-1 as they chased down Kenya's 131 for 6 with five wickets in hand

02-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Botham, Jayawardene open Murali Cup

Ian Botham and Mahela Jayawardene opened the 2013 Murali Cup in Kilinochchi on Friday, as the five-day tournament began in five venues across Sri Lanka's northern province

01-Nov-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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