Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Rajapaksa has Player-of-the-Tournament ambitions at the T20 World Cup

The star batter doesn't feel lack of cricket since the Asia Cup triumph will hamper the Sri Lankans at the T20 World Cup

15-Oct-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lanka Premier League 2022 to run from December 6 to 23, SLC confirms

The five franchise names have not been announced, with more turnover in ownership expected

15-Oct-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Everything you need to know about manufacturing crazy cricket arguments on Twitter

Aka everything you wished people would stop saying about the Deepti Sharma-Charlie Dean run out

28-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Anatomy of a miracle: how Sri Lanka won an Asia Cup they shouldn't have

They attacked their way out of dire situations, defended resolutely at the death, and found heroes where heroes should not be found

12-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Live Report: Asia Cup 2022 final - Pakistan vs Sri Lanka

Get all the updates, stats, colour, and analysis from the Asia Cup 2022 right here, on our live report

11-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Nissanka, Mendis, Shanaka, Theekshana - the heroes of Sri Lanka's memorable Asia Cup campaign

Having been poor in T20Is for the past several years, they were not expected to make the final

10-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hasaranga, Nissanka star as Sri Lanka tune up for final with win

Hasnain and Rauf picked up three early wickets but the target was too modest

09-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka and Pakistan in dress rehearsal for final

Opportunity for Babar Azam to get back among the runs after a string of low scores; both sides likely to rest key bowlers

08-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka are discovering new heroes, one match at a time

Do the last 18 months in Sri Lankan cricket show that the transition phase is finally over, wonders Andrew Fidel Fernando

07-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The formula for Sri Lanka to beat India at the Asia Cup

It's going to be tough but Dasun Shanaka's men have been outdoing themselves lately. So anything is possible

05-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Is IPL money taking over world cricket? You can bet on it

And how did the BCB punish Shakib for his latest indiscretion?

05-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka continue to ace the big chase, somehow

This year, they have won four matches out of seven while chasing, despite a lack of big names in the batting line-up

04-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka: merely lucky, or back to punching-above-weight ways?

In a match that swung wildly one way, then the other, the optimists among you had reason enough to believe this Sri Lanka team is resurgent

02-Sep-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

After Naagin dances and a broken door, what else do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have in store?

Expect the two teams to go hard at each other once again in a knockout match at the Asia Cup

31-Aug-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando, with inputs from Mohammad Isam

Batting might makes Sri Lanka marginal favourites in contest of equals

There isn't much to choose from between the teams, which makes the Asia Cup opener a contest to look forward to

26-Aug-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dinesh Chandimal makes a comeback in Sri Lanka's Asia Cup squad

Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has been selected but ankle injury is a concern

20-Aug-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Everyone was so worried about the death of Test cricket, they forgot about ODIs

Won't someone spare a thought for the poor, boring middle child of the game?

04-Aug-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya: 'I gave my everything to play for Sri Lanka'

Left-arm spinner opens up about his struggles after picking up 29 wickets in his first three Tests

28-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya, Mendis run through Pakistan as Sri Lanka level series

Spinners share nine wickets between them to bowl Pakistan out for 261; Babar's 81 not enough to eke out a draw

28-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We have done it in the past' - Yousuf says Pakistan undaunted by 508 chase

Batting coach insisted the side will see how the first session on the final day goes and then try to chase down the target

27-Jul-2022•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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