Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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Lakmal, Vandersay back for T20Is against South Africa

Priyamal Perera, who made his ODI debut in Port Elizabeth, was also included for the T20Is that follow

14-Mar-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

South Africa go 4-0 up as de Kock, Nortje reign supreme

Sri Lanka's No. 9 Isuru Udana made 78 in the first innings, but his team's first-innings total was well below par in Port Elizabeth

13-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can Sri Lanka snap their losing streak in ODIs?

South Africa no longer have the pressure of winning the series upon them, and are free to experiment ahead of the World Cup

12-Mar-2019•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kamran Akmal, Imam-ul-Haq, Hasan Ali dismantle Karachi Kings

Colin Ingram was the only player to offer Peshawar Zalmi any resistance, scoring a classy half-century, but it wasn't enough

11-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

SA take series as De Kock sets up big D/L win

Quinton de Kock breezed to 121 off 108 balls before the South Africa middle order propelled the team to 331 for 5, and following a rainy Kingsmead evening, the adjusted Duckworth-Lewis-Stern target was ultimately 72 too many for Sri Lanka

10-Mar-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka hope for turnaround as South Africa look to sew up series

Opportunity for players like Reeza Hendricks and Wiaan Mulder to make strong cases for inclusion in World Cup squad

09-Mar-2019•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka women pick Sugandika Kumari, Hansima Karunaratne for England ODIs

Sripali Weerakkody, who had been absent from the South Africa tour for personal reasons, still remains a notable absence

08-Mar-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka can totally win the World Cup (as long as SLC continues to screw up)

A look back at February in cricket tells us everything we need to know about the near future

01-Mar-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Complacent? Not true at all' - SA coach Gibson

He contradicts view of his colleague and batting coach Dale Benkenstein during the Port Elizabeth Test

24-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

Sri Lanka rediscover the taste of freedom

Before this tour, the team was in the constricting grip of fear. Then they hatched a plan, and threw away the shackles

23-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

No bluster, no aura, only Suranga

Lakmal might not be a rockstar with the stereotypical fast bowler's attitude, but his old-fashioned virtues have lately earned him rockstar returns

22-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

Benkenstein unhappy with South Africa's complacency

Batting coach admits to his side being taken aback by Sri Lanka's relentless attack with the ball

22-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

'421 was just a number that I had to go past to get where I wanted to go'

Dale Steyn looks back at two years spent on the sidelines, as people wondered if he was done. Is he? No way

22-Feb-2019•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

De Kock rises above South Africa's besieged batsmen

After a lean couple of season, South Africa's wicketkeeper has rediscovered his touch and is holding together the batting line-up in tough conditions

21-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando at St George's Park

Embuldeniya set for surgery after thumb dislocation

The injury is serious enough that the left-arm spinner is expected to take six weeks to recover fully

21-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

Karunaratne happy with Sri Lanka's preparation against short bowling

The preparations in the lead-up to the Durban Test and their consequent performance there has given his side a lift, says Sri Lanak's captain

20-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'There will be bit of sideways movement' - Faf du Plessis

South Africa's captain hopes there will be more assistance for the seamers in Port Elizabeth, and less for the spinners, than there was in Durban

20-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

Trent Boult on his first World Cup: 'If in doubt, be aggressive'

Trent Boult talks about his first World Cup - including the thrillers against England and Australia

20-Feb-2019•As told to Andrew Fidel Fernando

Vishwa Fernando's angle 'massively important' - Lakmal

'When he plays, at least one of us in the unit can bank on getting wickets, because the batsmen have to constantly adjust to the angle, and it's tough'

19-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

Wiaan Mulder in line for Test debut in Port Elizabeth

Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka with a grade one hamstring strain

19-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

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