Andrew Fidel Fernando

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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

'I wasn't afraid' - Vishwa Fernando on standing up to South Africa's attack

The seamer looks back at his epic stand with Kusal Perera, his bowling, and his sudden call-up to Sri Lanka's Test side

18-Feb-2019•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Wanted to compete every hour, every session' - Karunaratne

At different stages during the Durban Test, Sri Lanka were on the mat, but they found ways to stand up and fight

17-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal Perera bats with body, heart and soul in innings of a lifetime

Against one of Test cricket's most fearsome attacks on home soil, Sri Lanka's No. 5 stood up for his embattled team

16-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Kingsmead

Lasith Embuldeniya fills empty apartment

He has occupied one of the several vacancies in the Sri Lanka XI - that of a match-winning spinner - but can he find a way past a system that has ruined such young talents before?

15-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Durban

I'm not on 430-odd wickets, I'm on 20 - Dale Steyn feels he's starting all over again

Fast bowler is having fun doing what he loves best after prolonged period of injury enforced absence

14-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Durban

Keshav Maharaj's progress stalls as South Africa settle for pace prowess

Success in familiar conditions is all very well, but World Test Championship hopes may rest on spin attack

14-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Durban

Sri Lanka's green seamers 'caught us off guard', admits Quinton de Kock

Fernando and Rajitha claimed 7 for 130 on day one in Durban, despite only having seven Tests between them

13-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Durban

Vishwa Fernando's success despite the system, not because of it

The left-arm pacer had to bowl 17 overs on the first day, having bowled less than six overs in an innings in the first-class season in Sri Lanka

13-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Durban

Attention: India's bowling attack is the best, most versatile in the world

In fact their overseas average is better than their home average

13-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne confident Sri Lanka can 'find a way' to score runs in South Africa

The newly installed captain wants his team to capitalise on their previous experiences of touring South Africa

12-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Durban

Sri Lanka have more than just pace to fret over

South Africa are playing at their least-favourite Test venue at home, but it may not matter against a team in crisis

12-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Durban

Off-field distractions have created uncertainty - Chandika Hathurusingha

The Sri Lanka coach explains how one setback after another has put an inexperienced side in turmoil

12-Feb-2019•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

We're going to try to dominate whichever team comes here - Maharaj

South Africa will also try to claim a rare win in the first Test against Sri Lanka in Durban, where they have a poor record in the last 11 years

11-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Durban

No quick fixes, Sri Lankan cricket needs a bottom-up overhaul

Merely changing the personnel who must deal with the next phase of an almighty crisis won't solve the problem

05-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Starc's ten-for powers Australia towards crushing victory

Sri Lanka subsided again with the bat as they slid to a 366-run defeat before tea on the fourth day

04-Feb-2019•Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Starc's five and Khawaja's ton leave Sri Lanka on the ropes

The visitors were left a target of 516 after two players who had struggled during the summer found form

03-Feb-2019•Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kusal Perera forced to retire hurt after bouncer blow

Batting on 27 in the 53rd over, Kusal took his eyes off a Jhye Richardson bouncer, and essentially ducked into it

03-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne cleared to bat again after being discharged from hospital

The opener was hit by a short delivery from Pat Cummins and stretched off the ground before going to hospital for tests which came back all clear

02-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Melinda Farrell

How to apologise: a primer for cricketers

We look back at the ill-advised pronouncements of the two months gone by

02-Feb-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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