Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Sri Lanka riding on Lahiru Kumara's promise while Zimbabwe lose Kyle Jarvis to injury

With the second Test taking place at the same ground, there is likely to be more help for the spinners

26-Jan-2020•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lahiru Kumara breaks through Zimbabwe's resistance to seal victory

Chakabva produced a defiant 142-ball innings but failed to secure Zimbabwe a draw

23-Jan-2020•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews' maiden double-century puts Sri Lanka in near-unassailable position

However, with Zimbabwe batting diligently so far in the third innings, the visitors have a tough road to victory

22-Jan-2020•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews, Kusal Mendis lead Sri Lanka's strong reply

They lost a wicket in each session on day three and whittled their deficit to 63 by stumps

21-Jan-2020•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lasith Embuldeniya takes five but Zimbabwe in control

Sri Lanka lost Oshada Fernando early in reply to Zimbabwe's 358

20-Jan-2020•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Craig Ervine, Prince Masvaure, Kevin Kasuza grind Sri Lanka attack

The trio made fifties and led Zimbabwe's slow progress on a slow Harare pitch

19-Jan-2020•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews and Sean Williams in focus as Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka resume a strange rivalry

Zimbabwe are in such flux that Sri Lanka go into the series as favourites, despite consistency issues in both departments

18-Jan-2020•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lakmal returns, Kusal Perera dropped from Sri Lanka's Test squad

Coach Mickey Arthur felt Kusal would be better served training for the white-ball formats at home

14-Jan-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC to terminate coach Hathurusingha's contract, finally

Hathurusingha has moved for compensation through the Court of Arbitration for Sport

14-Jan-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Who played the better innings, Stokes at Headingley or Perera in Durban?

Their fourth-innings performances are among the greatest ever in Test cricket. We compare them on the numbers

13-Jan-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

All-round domination helps India seal series 2-0

A strong opening partnership, a lower-order cameo, and fiery fast bowling helped India romp home despite a collapse

10-Jan-2020•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Saini, Thakur sparkle in convincing India win

Fast-bowling duo pick up five wickets to restrict Sri Lanka to modest score on a flat pitch

07-Jan-2020•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rain forces abandonment of series opener in Guwahati

Wet patches on the pitch caused the umpires to call off the game shortly before 10pm

05-Jan-2020•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bumrah set to return as SL look to end barren run against India

It has been more than a decade since Sri Lanka last won a bilateral series, in any format, against India

04-Jan-2020•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Eleven things we'll remember the 2010s for

Boundary countbacks, tabloid stings, bans, sandpaper v sticky tape, and a heartbreaking loss cricket might never recover from - the 2010s were a decade of upheaval and change

30-Dec-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Seniors need to take the blame' - Dimuth Karunaratne

Sri Lanka's captain also felt his new-ball bowlers lacked discipline and frittered away a useful first-innings lead

23-Dec-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Karachi

Babar Azam's homecoming hundreds make Pakistani hearts flutter

It is now a batsman's name which is spoken in chai joints, pulao restauarants and on the streets of Karachi

22-Dec-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Karachi

'Apart from Kumara, no one stuck to a plan' - Sri Lanka assistant coach Ratnayake

Pakistan progressed at a run rate of 3.76 through the 90 overs they faced on Saturday, taking firm control of the Karachi Test

21-Dec-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Karachi

Abid Ali and Shan Masood centuries ensure Pakistan dominance

The second-highest opening partnership in Pakistan history has all but taken the game out of Sri Lanka's reach

21-Dec-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Karachi

Dinesh Chandimal condenses rollercoaster career into one innings

At the end of a year mostly spent out of the Sri Lanka team, he's made a potentially series-defining contribution

20-Dec-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Karachi

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