Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Brathwaite's unbeaten 99 headlines even first day between West Indies and Sri Lanka

Every SL bowler took a wicket, with Lakmal leading the way with three

29-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Reforming Sri Lanka's domestic set-up among Moody's priorities as SLC director of cricket

'It's not so much the people, and it's not so much the players - it's the infrastructure that we need to review'

26-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bonner's maiden Test ton helps West Indies salvage draw

His century stand with Mayers keeps Sri Lanka's bowlers at bay on unresponsive deck

25-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pathum Nissanka defies the odds in his biggest test

Showing great maturity, the debutant shelved his attacking instincts to construct a century that could set up victory

25-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The Lahiru Thirimanne everyone had hoped for

It is still too soon to say whether this is a true breakthrough, but Sri Lanka will grab it with both hands

24-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Cornwall, Da Silva stretch West Indies' lead after Lakmal five-for

West Indies recover from 171 for 7 to open up a potentially match-winning lead

22-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Memories of the past make Sri Lanka's present so much harder to watch

The Test series in West Indies began with a familiar batting collapse while the Legends team created waves of nostalgia

22-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

West Indies hold edge over struggling Sri Lanka as Kraigg Brathwaite era begins

Sri Lanka have been neither brilliant nor poor with the ball of late, but will need to step their game up

20-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne expects stiff challenge for Sri Lanka's batsmen in West Indies Tests

"The West Indies pace attack is a really good one, and they know how to move the Dukes ball"

20-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pallekele to host two Sri Lanka-Bangladesh Tests starting April 21

The tour was postponed in September 2020 after Bangladesh did not agree to spend 14 days in quarantine

19-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Batting worries for Sri Lanka as de Silva makes fruitful return

The team was all out for 172 in the first innings despite having nine batsmen in the practice-match line-up

19-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Struggling Sri Lanka search for one last hurrah

West Indies have dominated them in the ODI series, but the final match offers a chance to redeem pride

13-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews to return home from West Indies tour

It seems unlikely at this stage that he can return to the tour at any point

12-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka look to avoid familiar slip-ups with series on the line

West Indies' rare chance to win consecutive ODIs at home - and wrap up the series - against a top-10 opposition

11-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka, West Indies gear up to shake off ODI rust

Both teams will have an eye on World Cup Super League - points dropped now could prove costly later

09-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can Sri Lanka defy Gayle and Co once more to end T20I series drought?

The visitors have not won a series in the shortest format since October 2019

07-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can Sri Lanka batsmen step up their game against unstoppable West Indies?

At this point, Sri Lanka's best hope is to bat ridiculously well and give their bowlers a chance

05-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tom Moody appointed as Sri Lanka's director of cricket

The role will have Moody overseeing Sri Lanka's international programme and domestic tournaments

01-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

India prove they are cheats by batting on turning pitches for decades

And Sri Lanka Cricket doesn't even try to make our correspondent work for his jokes

01-Mar-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Visa-related problems delay Dasun Shanaka's departure for the Caribbean

Sri Lanka's new T20I captain might be forced to miss at least a part of the series against West Indies

23-Feb-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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