Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Matt Henry among the best, and has got better - the numbers show it

The New Zealand quick is playing his third ODI World Cup, but the understated way he goes about things means he doesn't always get the acclaim

21-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Gunathilaka set to return to domestic, international cricket after being found not guilty

He had earlier been suspended from all forms of cricket on charges of sexual assault in Sydney last November

17-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Live report - Australia vs Sri Lanka, Lucknow

Catch all the news,views, stats and colour in ESPNcricinfo's live blog

16-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka bowling fire doused by flat Indian pitches

They had wanted to practice on such pitches back home in the lead-up to the World Cup, but their complaints went unheard

15-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chamika Karunaratne replaces injured Dasun Shanaka in Sri Lanka squad

Vice-captain Kusal Mendis will take the reins in Shanaka's absence

14-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shafique rips up the rule book with World Cup century

And Mohammad Rizwan injects more drama into Pakistan's record run chase

10-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Scriptless Sri Lanka put hopes on hold

The team is youthful and there is promise, but there are significant gaps in skill and strategy, and no serious body of work to look back at

05-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Elation and despair duel in Auckland

For New Zealand, it was catharsis; for South Africa, the most bitter heartbreak

03-Oct-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Spunky Sri Lanka out to prove heydays are not behind them

This is also a make-or-break tournament for Shanaka's captaincy

30-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Big question mark over Hasaranga and Chameera's participation at World Cup

Theekshana likely to be fit in time for Sri Lanka's opening game

24-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Madushka Balasuriya

A fair and insightful review of the only tournament in cricket that matters - the Asia Cup

Featuring a look ahead to forthcoming editions of the competition where the rules are made up and the points don't matter

19-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Silverwood: 'A kick up the rear end not the worst thing going into a World Cup'

Sri Lanka's disappointing loss a "wake-up call" that they need to compete harder against top teams, head coach says

17-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Supercharged Bumrah and Siraj short-circuit dozy Sri Lanka

The Asia Cup final featured a display of high-intensity, wicket-seeking new-ball bowling from India, with spot-on execution to boot

17-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Clinical meets chaos as India and Sri Lanka prepare to put on a show

It's the differences between the two Asia Cup finalists that make for a fascinating game

16-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's greatest hits at the Asia Cup - the five times they took the title home

As Sri Lanka gear up for their 11th Asia Cup final, we look at the five times they won the tournament

16-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Charith Asalanka - SL's one-of-a-kind rescue package

Aesthetics isn't his thing, but when you're pretty fast and pretty skillful, do you really need to bother being pretty?

15-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The joyous appeal of Dunith Wellalage

At just 20, he bowls with intensity, bats with heart, and catches like a dream. What's not to love?

13-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Very grateful for the gift' - Pakistan coach puts positive spin on crushing loss to India

"We haven't lost a game for three months, and it's a timely reminder for us to turn up every day"

12-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sublime India launch their Star Destroyers into hyperdrive

They played a near-perfect match to get their engines roaring and furnaces at full blast, dispatching an off-colour Pakistan with awesome precision

12-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

How Shubman Gill took down Shaheen Shah Afridi to hand round one to India

That Gill had prepared intensely against left-arm pace leading into the game showed in his audacious powerplay display

10-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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