Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Steven Smith withdraws run-out appeal against Noor Ahmad

The incident occurred in the 47th over when Inglis whipped off the bails when the batter ventured out of the crease before the ball was dead

28-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The inexhaustible kindness of strangers in Pakistan

Over 72 hours in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, our correspondent sees little cricket but comes away with stories and enough love for a lifetime

28-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan won't take Bangladesh pacers lightly, Aaqib Javed says

Pakistan's white-ball coach, who has worked with Bangladesh in the past, believes their seam stocks are strong

26-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Aaqib Javed's post mortem: Lack of experience in the ranks hurt Pakistan

Injuries to Ayub and Fakhar also contributed to that lack of experience in the Champions Trophy

26-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Beating Pakistan not enough for Shreyas Iyer - 'We could have won a bit earlier'

Iyer points to the sluggishness of the pitch and Abrar's tight spell as reasons for India not being able to bat more aggressively

24-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Loop, drift, leap: Kuldeep crafts a wristspin masterpiece

His nine overs included the full range of his skills that have made him the best at what he does

23-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

India vs Pakistan is sci-fi vs fantasy - but will it be box office?

Pakistan bring the magic, India the space-age technical developments. Let's hope it's worth the popcorn this time

22-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'What's your focus? Ball, bat, that's it' - Aaqib Javed plays down Ind-Pak hype

Focusing fully on the cricket and not the external hype becomes all the more important for Pakistan, given they really need points on the board

22-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Gill on what makes him and Rohit tick: 'The way we play is quite different to each other'

They have opened together only 28 times in ODIs, but their numbers are staggering

22-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Babar has major spin demons to overcome, and oppositions know this well

India, Pakistan's next opponents in the Champions Trophy, will almost inevitably seek to expose this frailty

21-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mohammed Shami roars back against injury and age

Following ankle surgery and a knee issue, the 34-year old restated his class with 5 for 53 against Bangladesh

20-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Afghan women have few rights under Taliban rule, but does sanctioning the men's cricket team help them?

Unlike in apartheid South Africa, sanctions will very likely do little for the cause of Afghan women

20-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Is Rohit Sharma India's best contemporary ODI batter at ICC tournaments?

Rohit's biggest contribution has come in helping seed the idea within India's batting consciousness that your wicket is worth less to the team than it is to you

19-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rohit Sharma says India are ready for any conditions

India captain says their three allrounders gives them a lot of options

19-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rapid Rana is at the bleeding edge of Bangladesh's proud seam-bowling tradition

He is, by a considerable margin, the quickest of Bangladesh's seamers, frequently hitting 145kph and above

19-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Champions Trophy - A critical test for ODI cricket and Pakistan as hosts

There have been several hurdles and setbacks on the journey to Karachi, but the Champions Trophy is finally here

17-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2024 Associate men's bowling winner: Netravalkar's out-of-office special

The left-arm fast bowler strangled Pakistan with his accurate swing and seam, then bowled a nerveless Super Over to hand USA a dream win at the T20 World Cup

13-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shanaka in trouble with SLC after two matches in two countries in one day

He had played two days for SSC in the Major League Tournament, before allegedly absconding on day three to turn up for Dubai Capitals in the ILT20 on February 2

11-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhananjaya wants a 'rethink' about SL playing on spinning pitches at home

"If you take our batting averages, they're lower than those of batters in other countries, and you can see why that is - because we bat in spin-friendly conditions"

09-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

How Australia played like the home side in Asia masterclass

From the fans in the stands and on the Fort, to the dominance on the pitch, Australians have enjoyed their time in Galle

09-Feb-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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