Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Dasun Shanaka appointed Sri Lanka's T20I captain

He replaces Malinga, who is understood to be out of contention for selection, having not trained with the squad in the past few months

23-Feb-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's Dhammika Prasad announces international retirement

Fast bowler last played Test cricket in 2015 before suffering shoulder injury

18-Feb-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Group including Muralitharan submits petition in court for overhaul of 'flawed' SLC constitution

There has long been a view that SLC's existing constitution is unfit for purpose

15-Feb-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Attention, Tim Paine: Niroshan Dickwella will see you now

Australia's captain really could use some help with his sledging game

31-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ashantha de Mel steps down as Sri Lanka's chief selector

Jerome Jayaratne has been appointed team manager, but there is no news yet as to the selection panel's composition

28-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mickey Arthur bemoans poor batting after second Test goes 'horribly wrong' for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka "let it slip in one disastrous session", says coach, after second Galle defeat

25-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's batsmen, and the voice of unreason

The men do know what they need to do - if only they did it often enough

25-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lasith Embuldeniya's unsexy virtues put him on the right path

Left-arm spinner demonstrates maturity beyond his years in his seven-wicket haul

24-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Niroshan Dickwella's dance of destruction. Or creation. Or whatever it is

His 92 on Saturday was in sync with this personality: all thrusters firing all the time, no time for facts, vibes only

23-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Grant Flower pleased with Sri Lanka application despite 'giving them three wickets'

Batting coach praises Angelo Mathews' effort after dismal Sri Lanka display in first Test

22-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews edges day for Sri Lanka after arm-wrestle with James Anderson

Unbeaten century sets platform for hosts following early wickets for England's senior seamer

22-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's Binura Fernando, Chamika Karunaratne test Covid-19-positive ahead of West Indies tour

This is the first time players attached to Sri Lanka squads have tested positive for Covid-19

21-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Reliability of Sri Lanka's batting under scrutiny as England target 2-0 sweep

Galle pitch could spin from the outset after dry build-up

21-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews: 'Felt like I was playing against Stuart Broad in England'

"The wicket was not offering anything for the fast bowlers but he was still moving the ball."

20-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal Mendis dropped by Sri Lanka, Dimuth Karunaratne ruled out with injury

Sri Lanka release five players from bio-bubble, including quicks Lahiru Kumara and Nuwan Pradeep

19-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Arthur laments Sri Lanka's first-innings batting tempo after Galle loss

Praises Thirimanne for his commitment, hints at a hard call on Kusal Mendis

18-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka's top five show their mettle - three days too late

With all of their baggage, the top order's rearguard couldn't quite offset a disastrous first innings

17-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka will hope Lahiru Thirimanne can live up to early expectations, right now

On 76* opener has the chance to do something truly monumental

16-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Joe Root casts off the shackles of captaincy to thrive in low-profile surroundings

England skipper put the burden of his role aside in this fleet-footed, fluent and fun innings

15-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka batting 'the worst I've seen' - Grant Flower

Hosts' batting coach at a loss to explain how they were all out for 135

14-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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