Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Perera hits belligerent 150 as team folds

On the day Tillakaratne Dilshan officially announced his retirement, Kusal Perera made a play at his vacated opening position, slamming 150 from 142 balls on a rain-effected day three of the four-dayer at the P Sara Oval

10-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Prasad throws hat into the ring

Former India fast bowler, Venkatesh Prasad, has confirmed his application for the position of Sri Lanka head coach

10-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

An incurable opportunist

Tillakaratne Dilshan's absence will make a young side seem even greener, but what Sri Lanka will miss most about Dilshan is the fire in his bones for seizing the moment, and making it his own

10-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Prasanna ton prop Board XI to 575

Prasanna Jayawardene may just be vying for a return to the Sri Lanka Test side after he hit the third hundred of the Board XI's innings, in the four-day match against the Development XI

09-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Silva strengthens Test claim on day one

Kaushal Silva hit his fourth first-class ton in as many matches, as Board XI made 352 for 4 on the first day of the four-dayer against Development XI

08-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

A mix of the fresh and the familiar

ESPNcricinfo picks the XI of the tournament

07-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Dilshan out of first four-dayer

A finger strain will keep Tillakaratne Dilshan out of the first match in Sri Lanka's first-class tri-series, which begins on Tuesday

07-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Two legends, one dismissal

Plays of the day for the Champions League final between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians

06-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL govt denies heavy cricket funding

Sri Lanka's sports ministry has denied that it is preparing to disburse Rs. 389 million to Sri Lanka Cricket for development of cricket facilities outside the main centres

06-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Harbhajan gives Mumbai the double

A furious finish from Mumbai Indians' middle order propelled them to a monumental total before a chase-breaking over from Harbhajan Singh ensured Mumbai won the Champions League final by 33 runs

06-Oct-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC seeks funds from expatriates in Europe

Sri Lanka Cricket is looking to the expatriate community in Europe for development funds, SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga said, after the board appointed a representative in the region on Friday

05-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Vintage Tendulkar, wily Narine

Plays of the day from the second semi-final between Trinidad & Tobago and Mumbai Indians

05-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Smith puts Mumbai in all-IPL final

Dwayne Smith and Sachin Tendulkar provided the searing start that set Mumbai Indians on course for a second Champions League T20 final in three years, a final which will now be an all-IPL affair

05-Oct-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

The accidental stumping

Plays of the Day from the first semi-final between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur

04-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tambe, Rahane take Royals to final

Pravin Tambe scripted the most remarkable chapter in his brief Twenty20 career, as he scuttled the Chennai Super Kings chase with a canny spell of legspin bowling that reaped 3 wickets for 10 in four overs

04-Oct-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC domestic tournament replaces Zimbabwe tour

Sri Lanka Cricket has announced a triangular four-day tournament to begin on October 8, which effectively replaces the postponed Test tour of Zimbabwe

03-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

All-round Rambukwella secures series for SL A

Ramith Rambukwella was impactful with ball and bat, as he drove Sri Lanka A to a series victory against New Zealand A, in the third unofficial ODI in Dambulla. New Zealand A hit 274 for 9, and the hosts surpassed their score with three wickets in hand and

03-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'If we make pitches for spin, our fast bowling stocks won't improve'

Pace bowlers in Sri Lanka are doomed until there is a change in attitude and in the first-class structure

02-Oct-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Two wickets gift-wrapped

Plays of the day from the Champions League match between Titans and Trinidad & Tobago in Ahmedabad

30-Sep-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

T&T stay in contention with D/L victory

Trinidad and Tobago remained in the hunt for the second semi-finals berth in Group B, after rain halted a Titans surge as the match approached its crescendo

30-Sep-2013•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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