Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Samarawickrama: Taking the game a little deeper gave us momentum

He also reveals how moving around the crease has helped him, a skill he developed during the last LPL

10-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Struggling with bat, Shanaka leads Sri Lanka to victory with ball

Shanaka is no one's idea of a world-class bowler but he makes it work against Bangladesh with his 3 for 28

10-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

After triumphant 2023, will Sri Lanka women finally get their due?

They've gone on a dream run while being underfunded and neglected by their board. How good would they be if they weren't always fighting the odds?

08-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Coach Silverwood wants Shanaka, Dhananjaya 'to provide firepower' as finishers

"It's not just a case of going out there and slogging. It's about doing it their way, and hitting their strong shots"

08-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senanayake arrested on charges related to match-fixing

He is alleged to have attempted to convince players to fix in the 2020 Lanka Premier League

06-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Is Sri Lanka's tame finish in ODIs a cause for concern?

To be a serious contender for the Asia Cup and World Cup, Sri Lanka need more firepower at Nos. 6 and 7

06-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Last leg of Asia Cup matches to be played in Colombo as scheduled

The PCB, hosts for the tournament, agreed to the decision reluctantly after the ACC sent out a message to stakeholders without consulting the PCB

05-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rain could force Asia Cup matches out of Colombo

The city is scheduled to host five games in the Super four round and the final

03-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Danyal Rasool

Afridi and Co serve up some good ol' 90s nostalgia

High-quality fast bowling, some sloppy fielding - this innings was almost the late 1990s for Pakistan

02-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kandy abuzz as it braces to host the cricketing kings of India and Pakistan

The hill city, which is home to the Palace of the last King of the island, is set to stage one of the world's great sporting rivalries

01-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shining, shimmering, splendid - the rise and rise of Matheesha Pathirana

How long the ride lasts is anyone's guess, but for now, the new slinga in town is doing everything in his power to prove he belongs

01-Sep-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shanaka stresses on 'good brotherhood' between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

"There's a good relationship between the teams. We can't control the outside noise, but we have that respect"

30-Aug-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka bring in Binura Fernando, Pramod Madushan, Dushan Hemantha for Asia Cup

Kusal Perera comes back after long absence from ODI cricket; Wanindu Hasaranga left out keeping in mind the World Cup

29-Aug-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Madushanka, Kumara join Chameera, Hasaranga on Sri Lanka's injury list

Madushanka has been ruled out of the Asia Cup and Kumara is likely to be unavailable for the tournament as well

28-Aug-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

It's Starc vs Boult, but Kane wins it in the end

The left-arm quicks created havoc on a docile Eden Park pitch until a calm young batter took matters into his own hands

28-Aug-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Are Pakistan building some muscle in the middle?

Afghanistan had their chances in all three games of the series but couldn't capitalise against Pakistan

27-Aug-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chameera could miss entire Asia Cup, Hasaranga unlikely for initial games

In a further setback for Sri Lanka, Kusal Perera and Avishka Fernando have tested positive for Covid-19

25-Aug-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hasaranga retires from Test cricket to make room for more franchise cricket

A prominent figure in the franchise leagues around the world, Hasaranga played just four Tests, picking up four wickets

15-Aug-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Not another Dhoni special

The stars were aligned for a masterful last-over chase, but India's supreme finisher fell just short

04-Aug-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Noman Ali seven-for wraps up Pakistan's 2-0 victory

Sri Lanka went down by an innings and 222 runs, their worst-ever defeat at home

27-Jul-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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