Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

Gayle takes a siesta

Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and West Indies in Galle

15-Nov-2010•Andrew Fernando in Galle

Explosive Gayle puts West Indies on top

An unsettled West Indies were expected to struggle against the formidable Sri Lanka, but Chris Gayle blasted an attractive double-century in Galle to leave the visitors in charge

15-Nov-2010•Andrew Fernando at Galle

Bangladesh complete clean sweep

Rubel Hossain ripped through the New Zealand top order and then came back to nip out the final wicket in a tense finish as Bangladesh made it 4-0 in front of a delirious crowd

17-Oct-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

All-round Shakib inspires Bangladesh to historic win

A domineering all-round performance from Shakib Al Hasan helped Bangladesh secure a historic series win in Mirpur, their first against a top-flight opposition

14-Oct-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Spinners set up Bangladesh's 2-0 lead

After days of rain, the weather in Mirpur improved to allow a full one-day international and it was Bangladesh's spinners who shone, dismissing New Zealand cheaply to secure a seven-wicket victory

11-Oct-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Brilliant Shakib knocks down New Zealand

Bangladesh rode on an outstanding all-round performance from Shakib Al Hasan to beat New Zealand by nine runs in Mirpur, making Daniel Vettori's pre-match comments about his ability seem almost clairvoyant

05-Oct-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

Bye bye, Dan (and Dad)

Daniel Vettori takes a tough decision in the best interests of the game

03-Oct-2010•Andrew Fernando

Cracking good reads

A few classic cricket titles you may have missed

03-Aug-2010•Andrew Fernando

For the love of Murali

Who's greater, Warne or the Sri Lankan with 800? We can finally lay that argument to rest

25-Jul-2010•Andrew Fernando

Calling the shots

That funny-looking stroke over the keeper's head? There's a name for it

03-May-2010•Andrew Fernando

The anti-IPL league

Apparently there's one in the offing, thanks to people who aren't quite enamoured of the IPL (if you can believe such a thing is possible)

18-Apr-2010•Andrew Fernando

The case of the ordinary canapés

In which the IPL captains attend a group therapy session with Lalit Modi

13-Apr-2010•Andrew Fernando

Power to the players

If the likes of Dravid and Ponting went into politics, would the world be a better place?

07-Apr-2010•Andrew Fernando

New Zealand's bizarro world

Why the Chappell-Hadlee series was played in an alternate universe - where the Kiwis actually win

12-Mar-2010•Andrew Fernando

It's all Bangladesh's fault

It's criminal for a team so talented to underperform the way they do, and you can't blame the universe from going out of whack when they inevitably do

24-Feb-2010•Andrew Fernando

Our self-belief has improved - Shakib

The Bangladesh captain was pleased with his team's performances over the tour, particularly the mettle they displayed in the final one-dayer in Christchurch, and in the one-off Test

19-Feb-2010•Andrew Fernando in Hamilton

NZ overcome resurgent Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan's blazing century went in vain as New Zealand closed out the Test 121 runs shortly after lunch on the fifth afternoon

19-Feb-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando in Hamilton

Belligerent Taylor seals series for New Zealand

Having been kept to 183 by New Zealand's tidy bowling attack, Bangladesh were drubbed by the broad bat of Ross Taylor as they surrendered the series to the hosts

07-Feb-2010•The Bulletin by Andrew Fernando

New Zealand gun down woeful Bangladesh

There was little joy for Bangladesh as they suffered major humiliation at the hands of New Zealand in the series opener at Seddon Park

03-Feb-2010•Andrew Fernando

Shockingly strange Sri Lankans

Is there anything sane and normal about a team full of wannabe openers? No, there isn't

27-Jan-2010•Andrew Fernando

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