Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Batting woes continue to hurt Sri Lanka

As they did against England earlier this year, Sri Lanka failed to hold onto a series lead at home as New Zealand's pace bowlers delivered victory in Colombo to reignite debate about the home side's frailties

30-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Rangana Herath miles ahead for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's marks out of 10, for the Test series against New Zealand

30-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Southee, Boult biggest positives for New Zealand

New Zealand's marks out of 10, for the Test series against Sri Lanka

30-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Jayawardene 'disappointed' with defeat

Mahela Jayawardene, said his side were unsatisfied with the 1-1 series result against New Zealand, after losing the second Test in Colombo

29-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara Oval

Overdue catharsis for NZ players and fans

There are plenty in New Zealand who love Richard Hadlee's sport better than Colin Meads'. They have endured too much hurt not to share a piece of this win with the eleven men who finally achieved it

29-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara Oval

The Titanic turn, the synchronised dive

Plays of the day from the fifth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at P Sara Oval

29-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara Oval

NZ quicks using height well - Kulasekara

Height has been the key to New Zealand fast bowlers' success, Nuwan Kulasekara said, as Sri Lanka face a climb to prevent the visitors from leveling the series

28-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at P Sara Oval

New Zealand find reserves of resilience

New Zealand have shown resilience in bouncing back from their defeat in Galle and are within striking distance of a memorable, series-levelling victory

28-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at P Sara Oval

An unspotted run-out, and Patel's walk

Plays of the day from the fourth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand at P Sara Oval

28-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara Oval

Southee happy to hunt wickets with Boult

Tim Southee, after claiming 4 for 51 on the third day in Colombo, attributed his success to the others in the New Zealand pace attack, and in particular Trent Boult

27-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Samaraweera proves his worth, again

Thilan Samaraweera throughout his cricketing career has proved himself a fighter; more so than any of the decorated men he bats below

27-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Mathews' near miss, and his self-ignored advice

ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third day of the Colombo Test

27-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

Sri Lanka not worried about following on - Herath

Sri Lanka may have lost three of the four most prolific batsmen in their side on the second evening, but Rangana Herath says Sri Lanka will give little thought to avoiding the follow on

26-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Pressure on Sri Lanka - Williamson

On a surface that even New Zealand's tail made seem friendly, three of Sri Lanka's big four batsmen could not manage better than single figures, and Kane Williamson said the value of those wickets could not be understated

26-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Lack of support for Herath costs Sri Lanka

An attack that hunts in a pack has always alluded Sri Lanka, and on the evidence of their first innings performance at the P Sara, they will not produce one in the immediate future either

26-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Infectious poor shots

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

26-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

'Sri Lankan cricketers have an incredible amount of fight'

Graham Ford knows his players won't have enough preparation time on the tour of Australia, but he is confident of the talent and determination they will bring to the field

26-Nov-2012•Interview by Andrew Fernando

Taylor and Williamson show New Zealand the way

On the opening day of the Colombo Test, Ross Taylor and Kane Williamson struck up exactly the right tempo for New Zealand, and worked the bowlers and the field like they had been in form for weeks

25-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at the P Sara

Stubborn bails, and the lbw that never was

Plays of the Day on the opening day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo

25-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando at P Sara Oval

SL batsmen must overcome pace test

Sri Lanka's batting, which crumbled against New Zealand's seam attack in parts in the first Test, must find a way past them in more testing conditions at the P Sara Oval

24-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

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