Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

P Sara bounce could boost New Zealand

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Colombo

23-Nov-2012•The Preview by Andrew Fernando

Struggling New Zealand must overcome mental barriers

An embarrassing six-match losing streak stares at New Zealand as they prepare for the second Test. They must wring out every drop of positivity they can muster

23-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Colombo

Karunaratne makes his debut count

One Test into his career, Karunaratne has earned a trip to Australia on Sri Lanka's most high-profile Test tour in years

21-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

'Reduce government interference in cricket' - Lorgat review

Haroon Lorgat, the former ICC Chief Executive, has recommended less government interference in team selection, in addition to 23 other recommendations to Sri Lanka Cricket, in his review of the sport in the country

20-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Batting ineptitude sinks New Zealand

New Zealand crumbled against the spin of Rangana Herath on the third day, but they had been damaged by seam too

19-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

Sri Lanka's working-class hero

Rangana Herath's talent is no where near Muttiah Muralitharan's genius, but his control and dependability has made him integral to Sri Lanka's Test attack

19-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

Fancy gloves and unusual stumpings

Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle

19-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

Seamers caught us by surprise - Ford

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has said the swing New Zealand's seam bowlers generated caught Sri Lanka by surprise on the second morning in Galle

18-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

Swing it like Southee

Tim Southee provided an exhibition of high-quality swing bowling during the first hour, and he's still learning

18-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

Six and out for McCullum, again

Plays of the Day from the second day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle

18-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

We needed to bat more positively - McCullum

Brendon McCullum believed an early burst of wickets and tight bowling in the afternoon session from Sri Lanka's spinners cornered the visitors into reticence

17-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

Patience pays off for Sri Lanka's bowlers

On a day of old-school Test cricket, Sri Lanka's bowlers plugged away, focusing on the basics and earned rich rewards

17-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

The almost-new ball, and Taylor's tactlessness

Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle

17-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

The making of Chandimal

The young Sri Lankan batsman isn't intimidated by the toughest opposition, or shy about pursuing personal goals

17-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Test postponements understandable - Jayawardene

Sri Lanka's captain, Mahela Jayawardene, suggested the board's financial plight justifies its decision to remove Tests from the 2013 schedule

16-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Aggressive batting recipe to win - Taylor

New Zealand captain Ross Taylor believes attacking Sri Lanka's spinners will give his side a good chance of winning the Test series

16-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Galle

Conditions key as New Zealand look to surprise Sri Lanka

ESPNcricinfo previews the first Test between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle

16-Nov-2012•The Preview by Andrew Fernando

Sri Lanka face fast-bowling questions

With the tour of Australia looming, it's time for Sri Lanka's fast bowlers to match their spinners

16-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Not a total loss for New Zealand

Besides never agreeing to play in Sri Lanka in November again, three things each that Sri Lanka and New Zealand can learn from a rain-marred series

13-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Quicks whet New Zealand appetite

The promise and variety shown by New Zealand's young pace attack was a bright spot in a soggy series

12-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

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