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Andrew Fidel Fernando
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Praveen Jayawickrama twirls into the chaos with six-for on Sri Lanka debut

Praveen Jayawickrama twirls into the chaos with six-for on Sri Lanka debut

Fourth-choice left-arm spinner makes record-breaking start to Test career

01-May-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Oshada Fernando rues missed opportunities as pitch, weather hamper Sri Lanka

Oshada Fernando rues missed opportunities as pitch, weather hamper Sri Lanka

No. 3 "disappointed" not to get to three figures as Bangladesh fight back in Pallekele

30-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Competence is the new excellence, as Sri Lanka's openers buck an ancient trend

Competence is the new excellence, as Sri Lanka's openers buck an ancient trend

Karunaratne, Thirimanne will face stiffer challenges, but returns are not to be sniffed at

29-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Dimuth Karunaratne: 'When Tamim attacks, it's hard for us to recover'

Dimuth Karunaratne: 'When Tamim attacks, it's hard for us to recover'

"It's possible that if we try to reduce his rate of scoring, the chances of him making a mistake are higher"

28-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Mominul Haque's Bangladesh chase rare Test series win on the road

Mominul Haque's Bangladesh chase rare Test series win on the road

After a placid draw, the pitch could aid spinners more than it did in the first Test

28-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Dimuth Karunaratne thrives on game of patience

Dimuth Karunaratne thrives on game of patience

Revamped batting approach yields Sri Lanka captain's highest Test score

25-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Six instances when a Sri Lanka pair batted out entire day of a Test

Six instances when a Sri Lanka pair batted out entire day of a Test

Dimuth Karunaratne and Dhananjaya de Silva kept the Bangladesh bowlers at bay on day four of the Pallekele Test

24-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
"Pressure's a funny thing" - Mickey Arthur targets unlikely Sri Lanka victory push

"Pressure's a funny thing" - Mickey Arthur targets unlikely Sri Lanka victory push

Coach backs legspinner Hasaranga to give Bangladesh tough time in fourth innings

24-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Lahiru Kumara ruled out of Bangladesh Tests due to hamstring injury

Lahiru Kumara ruled out of Bangladesh Tests due to hamstring injury

Kumara's exit leaves Sri Lanka with only three frontline bowlers for the second innings

24-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Karunaratne isn't perfect but he's the best Sri Lanka have got

Karunaratne isn't perfect but he's the best Sri Lanka have got

The team is in flux and the SLC in chaos, but the captain has hung around to try and rescue them from no-win situations

23-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Spun down (and out), Sri Lanka roll out the green carpet for Bangladesh

Spun down (and out), Sri Lanka roll out the green carpet for Bangladesh

It's evident that spin stocks are at an all-time low in the country of champion tweakers

21-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Mickey Arthur: 'If our batters average 40, with our attack, we'll have enough to bowl sides out'

Mickey Arthur: 'If our batters average 40, with our attack, we'll have enough to bowl sides out'

Sri Lanka's coach talks about the talent pool at his disposal, his coaching philosophy, and his strengths as a man manager

21-Apr-2021•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
Mathews, uncapped Jayawickrama, Madushanka in SL squad for Bangladesh Tests

Mathews, uncapped Jayawickrama, Madushanka in SL squad for Bangladesh Tests

Kusal Mendis continues to be omitted; injured Kusal Perera also out of the two-match series

20-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Hasaranga, Nissanka, Oshada and Embuldeniya - Mickey Arthur's picks for Sri Lanka's future

Hasaranga, Nissanka, Oshada and Embuldeniya - Mickey Arthur's picks for Sri Lanka's future

Getting Kusal Mendis to perform to his potential "at the forefront of my thinking", Sri Lanka coach says

19-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Three questions for Sri Lanka, three questions for Bangladesh

Three questions for Sri Lanka, three questions for Bangladesh

A two-match series in Pallekele will present two uncertain teams a stiff examination of their Test-match mettle

19-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Mohammad Isam
Inter-provinicial cricket set to become Sri Lanka's premier first-class tournament

Inter-provinicial cricket set to become Sri Lanka's premier first-class tournament

SLC technical committee chairman Aravinda de Silva shares details of future plans

08-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando fifties ensure series ends at 0-0

Dimuth Karunaratne, Oshada Fernando fifties ensure series ends at 0-0

The West Indies bowlers failed to make inroad on a placid pitch

02-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Kraigg Brathwaite, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder fifties help West Indies set Sri Lanka 377 to win

Kraigg Brathwaite, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder fifties help West Indies set Sri Lanka 377 to win

A trio of half-centuries helped West Indies reach 280 for 4 before declaring late on day four

01-Apr-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
West Indies make substantial headway on rain-marred day

West Indies make substantial headway on rain-marred day

Sri Lanka lost five wickets in 42.1 overs possible on day three

31-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Shakib Al Hasan really, really wants to play Test cricket

Shakib Al Hasan really, really wants to play Test cricket

But what can he do when the damn IPL keeps getting in the way?

31-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando
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