Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Sri Lanka's 135 all out: Anatomy of a collapse

What was going on inside Sri Lanka's dressing room on the first day of the Galle Test?

14-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne believes Sri Lanka have the edge on England

With tourists missing several players from 2018 whitewash, skipper senses 'clear advantage' for home side

13-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

With no clear favourites, Sri Lanka vs England is poised to be a thriller

Hosts' wounded and injury returnees throw predictions into further disarray

13-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews, Chandimal boost for struggling Sri Lanka

Mathews will play as specialist batsman; Chandimal set to return after missing second Test in South Africa

13-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Niroshan Dickwella happy to 'play situation' for Sri Lanka as wait for Test hundred goes on

Wicketkeeper-batsman says Sri Lanka have a better chance of success against England than in 2018-19

11-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Akila Dananjaya cleared to bowl in international cricket

Dananjaya, who was banned for a year in 2019, was cleared by a panel that viewed footage of his new action

08-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne rues spate of Sri Lanka injuries in series that got away

Captain admits loss of several first-choice players contributed to team's negative mindset

05-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

South Africa seal victory and 2-0 series win despite Dimuth Karunaratne's battling hundred

Sri Lanka lose last six wickets for 35 runs before openers wrap up comfortable win

05-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne's 91* rallies Sri Lanka as Vishwa Fernando claims maiden five-for

South Africa collapse on second day but remain in driving seat

04-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Anrich Nortje six blows Sri Lanka away before Dean Elgar cements strangle hold

Unbeaten second-wicket partnership sees South Africa close to overhauling tourists

03-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Depleted bowling line up an opportunity for new names, says Karunaratne

Sri Lanka's captain also said he wasn't confident with his own batting during the first Test

02-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

South Africa eye elusive series win against injury-hit Sri Lanka

The visiting side are likely to be without at least seven, possibly eight, first-choice picks for the second Test

02-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka limp towards second Test with squad decimated by injuries

Casualty list to be felt at the Wanderers and beyond with several players doubtful for England series

01-Jan-2021•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne: Sri Lanka 'could have dominated' but for injuries

"Never faced a situation like this," says Sri Lanka captain after losing three members of six-man attack

29-Dec-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Wiaan Mulder, Lutho Sipamla impress as South Africa bowlers seal innings win

Half-centuries for Kusal Perera and Wanindu Hasaranga can't prevent heavy loss

29-Dec-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Arthur: With hindsight we would have pulled some of our quicks out of LPL

Sri Lanka head coach on his side's injury crisis and the difficulty of conditioning players for Test cricket

28-Dec-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mickey Arthur keen for ICC to discuss injury subs after Sri Lanka's absentee list grows

Lahiru Kumara forced off the field as tourists' injury problems continue in Centurion

28-Dec-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Firdose Moonda

Faf du Plessis 199 hands South Africa iron-grip on Test against depleted Sri Lanka

Injuries decimate tourists' attack, having already hit their batting stocks

28-Dec-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dasun Shanaka's toil exemplifies Sri Lanka's 'big ask' amid bowlers' injuries

Allrounder gets through 16.5 overs on second day in absence of Kasun Rajitha and Dhananjaya de Silva

27-Dec-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram and Faf du Plessis put South Africa in control

Depleted Sri Lanka toil with two bowlers injured but struggle for consistency

27-Dec-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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