Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Seekkuge Prasanna spins Uva to third win

Seekkuge Prasanna spun a canny spell that reaped four for 19, as the Ruhuna Royals suffered their second failed chase in two nights, succumbing by 14 runs to Uva Next

21-Aug-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

SLPL slowly generates its own identity

It loses authenticity by attempting to match the IPL for glitz, but at least by putting domestic players in the limelight and finally attracting interest from the public, its benefits to Sri Lankan cricket are becoming clearer

21-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

Jayawardene's 96 keeps Wayamba on top

A breathtaking 96 off 50 deliveries from Mahela Jayawardene and another impressive turn by Akila Dananjaya saw Wayamba United establish themselves as the form side in the SLPL

20-Aug-2012•The report by Andrew Fernando

Tanvir, Ajmal bowl Kandurata to victory

Three wickets a piece for Sohail Tanvir and Saeed Ajmal tore the guts out of a Ruhuna Royals run chase and handed Kandurata Warriors a 42-run victory

20-Aug-2012•The report by Andrew Fernando

Uthura crash to fourth straight loss

Uthura Rudras could not recover from early setbacks and four consecutive maidens at the start of their innings, as Uva Next chased down a mediocre target with four wickets and five balls to spare

19-Aug-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

Kamran Akmal fifty takes Wayamba to top

Kamran Akmal's second half century in three matches and a stifling bowling performance carried Wayamba United to their third consecutive victory, as they crushed Basnahira Cricket Dundee by 67 runs

19-Aug-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

Samaraweera, Tanvir star in Kandurata win

Two vicious bursts from Sohail Tanvir and Thilan Samaraweera's hitherto-unsuspected shot repertoire saw Kandurata Warriors comfortably beat Uthura Rudras

18-Aug-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

Mushfiqur carries Nagenahira home

17-Aug-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

ICC disburses $2.5m to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed that the ICC disbursed $2.5 million to them, to help with the costs of hosting the World Twenty20 that begins on September 18

17-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

Wayamba win two in two

Wayamba United roared back after a poor start to record their second win in as many matches in the SLPL, beating Uva Next by 20 runs in Pallekele

17-Aug-2012•The Report by Andrew Fernando

Ruhuna open account with big win

Fifties to Aaron Finch and Gihan Rupasinghe helped Ruhuna Royals crush Uthura Rudras by 35 runs in a rain-curtailed 16-overs-a-side encounter

14-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando at the R Premadasa Stadium

Nazir helps Nagenahira to second win

A blistering 85-run opening stand between Imran Nazir and Ahmed Shehzad and a cool finish from Angelo Mathews helped Nagenahira Nagas overhaul Kandurata Warriors' 159 for 7 in the final over

13-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando at the R Premadasa Stadium

Fernando, Tharanga star in clinical win for Uva

A measured 65 not out from Upul Tharanga and a five-wicket haul by Dilhara Fernando took Uva Next to an eight-wicket win over Basnahira Cricket Dundee at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo

12-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando at the R Premadasa Stadium

Tamim, Kamran overpower Uthura

A blazing opening stand between Tamim Iqbal and Kamran Akmal made a chase of 180 seem a cakewalk, as Wayamba United crushed Uthura Rudras by nine wickets

12-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando at the R Premadasa Stadium

All-round Dilshan stars for Basnahira

Tillakaratne Dilshan scored a quickfire 66 and then took two wickets to allow Basnahira to defeat Kandurata in Colombo

11-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando at the R Premadasa Stadium

Nagenahira take rain-hit opener

Nagenahira Nagas prevailed by five runs in a rain-curtailed SLPL curtain-raiser against Ruhuna Royals at the R Premadasa Stadium

11-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando at the R Premadasa Stadium

Locals to brush shoulders with stars

ESPNcricinfo previews the seven teams playing in the inaugural season of the Sri Lanka Premier League

11-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

Sri Lanka set for its Twenty20 league

Despite severe teething troubles, the league could be the facelift and morale-booster the beleaguered SLC needs

10-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

SLPL will give provinces a place in the sun

The Twenty20 League starts on Saturday after false start in 2011 and recent hiccups

10-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

Gayle ruled out of SLPL

Chris Gayle has been ruled out of the inaugural season of the Sri Lanka Premier League due to a serious groin strain.

08-Aug-2012•Andrew Fernando

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