Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

What now for the players and the SLC?

In a time of great flux within the Sri Lankan team and SLC, below are some of the background issues and sub-plots that may influence the latest dispute

03-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC locks out 23 top players

Sri Lanka Cricket has frozen out 23 of its top players after a meeting on Saturday could not break the contract deadlock between the board and the nation's best cricketers

02-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SL contracts dispute threatens Bangladesh series

A major contract dispute between SLC and the nation's top cricketers has threatened to derail Sri Lanka's home series against Bangladesh

02-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mushfiqur confident of young players firing

A slew of late injuries may have thinned Bangladesh's ranks by the time they landed in Sri Lanka for their month-long tour, but captain Mushfiqur Rahim remained optimistic about his side's chances

01-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Upali Dharmadasa to contest SLC presidency

Upali Dharmadasa, the incumbent president of the SLC, will be running once again for the post of SLC president

01-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sangakkara in squad for tour match

Kumar Sangakkara has been named in the squad for the Emerging XI that will play a three-day warm up match in Matara against Bangladesh

28-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

MP Thilanga Sumathipala to run for SLC presidency

Member of parliament Thilanga Sumathipala has announced his candidacy for the position of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) president for next month's election, while three others will run for other board positions

27-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'I never wanted to let the batsman think I'd eased off'

Shane Bond never took his foot off the pedal, and didn't ever want to. He looks back at life in the fast lane

27-Feb-2013•Inrerview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

SSC and Tamil Union stay top

Sinhalese Sports Club and Tamil Union remained atop the Group B table after round four of the Premier League, while Moors Sports Club leapt to the top of Group A with a big win over Burgher Recreation club

26-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Mental strength is about not being afraid to make mistakes'

Kumar Sangakkara talks about Sri Lanka's problems performing in finals of big tournaments

23-Feb-2013•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chaminda Vaas appointed Sri Lanka's fast bowling coach

Sri Lanka Cricket has appointed Chaminda Vaas as national fast bowling coach for two years, after weeks of negotiations with the former left-arm fast bowler

20-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mahela unlikely for Bangladesh series

Mahela Jayawardene is likely to be ruled out of the upcoming home tour against Bangladesh after sustaining a fracture to the middle finger of his left hand

19-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ajantha Mendis takes 11 in innings win for Army

A round-up of the third round matches of the Premier League Tournament 2012-13

18-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Don't ban captains for slow over-rates

It only serves to devalue the next game, especially if it's a crucial one

17-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Grin when you're swinging

Nuwan Kulasekara is not your stereotypical snarling fast bowler; and the best phase of his career may yet be ahead of him

15-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC not to recognise player agents

Sri Lanka Cricket has decided not to recognise player agents and will take a harsh view of players who decline contracts, SLC secretary Nishantha Ranatunga has said

14-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews targets improved rankings

Sri Lanka's new Test and ODI captain, Angelo Mathews, has said he aims to arrest the team's slide in the ICC rankings

14-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka selectors turn focus on development

Sri Lanka's new selection panel has put the onus firmly on development, as they named two young captains and a Test squad brimful of youth for the series against Bangladesh

14-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tensions grow between SLC and team manager

The relationship between Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and team manager Charith Senanayake has soured further

13-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC receives lucrative sponsor tenders

Sri Lanka Cricket has received a sponsorship bid over 75% more profitable than their current deal

13-Feb-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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