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Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Sri Lanka need team effort for success in ODIs - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has called for strong collective performance, rather than reliance on key players, as he prepares to lead the team in his first ODI series as captain

22-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kushal Perera slams triple for Colts

Kushal Janith Perera's brutal 336 from 275 deliveries for Colts Cricket Club was the highlight of round seven in the Premier League tournament

20-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Herath continues to shine, Mendis struggles

Sri Lanka's marks out of ten for the Test series against Bangladesh

20-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Optimism for Mathews as SL are reborn

This was the series where Sri Lanka finally shook off the Muralitharan-era and, with a young captain showing signs of potential, took a stride into the future

19-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the Presmadasa

Sangakkara expects tough finish

Sri Lanka want to wrap up Bangladesh early so they can avoid batting on an already deteriorating pitch in Colombo

18-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

What will Sri Lanka do without Herath?

After Murali's retirement, the responsibility to win Tests has again fallen on the shoulders of a lone spinner

18-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Chandimal eyeing lead of 120

Dinesh Chandimal believes a lead of 120 to 150 should be enough to put pressure on Bangladesh in their second innings

17-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Struggling Mathews coming under pressure

Angelo Mathews has an unconvincing Test record so far and the success of Dinesh Chandimal and other younger players is threatening to usurp him

17-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the Premadasa

Meticulous Herath crafts another success story

For Rangana Herath, wicket-taking is about plotting for every batsman and laying a trap with every ball, as was demonstrated on day one in Colombo

16-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the Premadasa

Jahurul stuck in the long, wet grass

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the opening day in Colombo

16-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Mohammad Isam at the Presmadasa

Sri Lanka mull change in bowling strategy

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews suggested his side needed to stray from their traditional Test match strategy at home to give themselves the best chance of beating Bangladesh in the second Test

15-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Reputation at stake for Sri Lanka

Preview for the second Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo

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

A 'good Test match pitch' for Premadasa - curator

Sri Lanka's departing national curator Anurudda Polonowita has said a more sporting pitch was in the pipeline for Sri Lanka's second Test against Bangladesh at the R Premadasa Stadium

14-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

No bite, no contest

The uncharacteristically flat track in Galle led to a snoozefest which denied Sri Lanka a chance of going 1-up at their most bankable venue

12-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

More work to be done before draw - Mushfiqur

Mushfiqur Rahim was wary of the work still ahead for Bangladesh to achieve an encouraging draw in the first Test in Galle

11-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Ford expects Herath to be factor

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has been surprised at how flat the Galle track has been, but still expects spin to play a major part in the last two days

10-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Pitch exposes Sri Lanka's bowling woes

The lacklustre display by Sri Lanka's bowlers on the third day in Galle may have spurned the opportunity created by their batsmen to take a series lead

10-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Thirimanne's coming of age

Despite a slow start in Test cricket, Lahiru Thirimanne already looks the most complete of Sri Lanka's young batsmen

09-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Malinga censured by SLC

Lasith Malinga will be censured by Sri Lanka Cricket for his behavior towards the media covering last weekend's contracts dispute outside the SLC offices

09-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando

A lesson in professionalism from Sangakkara

During Kumar Sangakkara's smartly-constructed century in Galle, his enduring commitment to doing his job well shone through

08-Mar-2013•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

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