Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

New Zealand need to revisit batting strategy

New Zealand could consider tweaking their batting order in the final ODI in the hope of ending their poor run

11-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

New Zealand's chance to start afresh before Tests

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Hambantota

11-Nov-2012•The Preview by Andrew Fernando

Middling ability, maximum impact

Nuwan Kulasekara and Jeevan Mendis may not be among cricket's biggest talents, but they deliver by being among the biggest triers

11-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Franklin's farce, and a case of skewed justice

Plays of the Day from the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Hambantota

10-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

New Zealand need bowlers to step up

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Hambantota

09-Nov-2012•The Preview by Andrew Fernando

Tharindu Kaushal in Sri Lanka's Test squad

Tharindu Kaushal, a 19-year old offspinner, has been named in Sri Lanka's squad for the two Tests against New Zealand, while Chanaka Welegedara also returns to the side

09-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Watling repaying New Zealand's faith

With four half-centuries in five ODIs, Watling is finally demonstrating what team management had seen in him for the past two years

08-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Dilshan undimmed by advancing years

With both the bat and in the field, age seems to have forgotten Tillakaratne Dilshan, or he it.

07-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando

Boult survives a bowler-killer

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the day from the 3rd ODI in Pallekele

06-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

Killing the ODI spinner by decree?

Only four men are now allowed outside the 30-yard circle in ODIs. The ICC intended this to invite more aggression from batsmen and fielding sides, but it may also have stifled attack and creativity in spin bowling

05-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

New Zealand blueprint cheated by rain

New Zealand have been frustrated by the rain since they arrived in Sri Lanka, but having lost the second ODI via Duckworth-Lewis, they will now feel somewhat cheated by it

04-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

Malinga shows steel and skill

The Sri Lanka fast bowler proved he had the heart to go from the most devastating match in his career, to being Man of the Match in the next

04-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

Mathews takes Jayawardene's place, at slip

The Plays of the day from the second ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand, in Pallekele

04-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

'I'd like to be a bit taller'

Ronnie Hira is tired of short-people jokes, and of being called Ron Weasley

04-Nov-2012•Interview by Andrew Fernando

Rain in Sri Lanka leaves players, fans in limbo

Scheduling yet another tour during the monsoon in Sri Lanka was always fraught with risk. But there was little Sri Lanka Cricket could have done, given how busy these two teams have been in 2012

03-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

'It makes me sad that I can't play Tests anymore'

Lasith Malinga talks about why he wants to do the best he can for Sri Lanka, and whether he has become predictable as a bowler

02-Nov-2012•Interview by Andrew Fernando

Match abandoned without ball bowled

Incessant rain and drizzle forced abandonment in the first ODI between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Pallekele, without a ball being bowled

01-Nov-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

New Zealand batsmen must walk the talk

New Zealand's batsmen acknowledge their shortcomings in tough conditions and say they want to improve. They are yet to put it into practice, though

31-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

Sri Lanka adjust to unusual pace in Pallekele

Sri Lanka's bowlers can use the fast-bowler friendly conditions in Pallekele as some sort of preparation for the Australia tour

31-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando in Pallekele

SLC seek postponement of South Africa Tests

Sri Lanka Cricket has requested a postponement of the three-Test home series against South Africa, scheduled for July and August next year, until 2014 or later

30-Oct-2012•Andrew Fernando

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