Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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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

Australia strike late blows after Dimuth Karunaratne injury scare

Kurtis Patterson's maiden Test century continued Australia's batting dominance in Canberra

02-Feb-2019•Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Burns and Head hundreds end Australia's barren spell and flay toothless Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka claimed three early wickets to leave the home side in trouble but their day got steadily worse from there

31-Jan-2019•Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Thisara calls for SLC intervention after social media squabble with Malinga's wife

The exchange has made the national team 'a laughing stock to the whole country', the allrounder has written in a letter

30-Jan-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lahiru Kumara ruled out of Canberra Test, South Africa tour

The news is a serious blow to Sri Lanka's chances in the next Test, and the consequences of this hamstring injury may also be keenly felt in South Africa

26-Jan-2019•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pat Cummins' career-best fashions Australia's innings win

Sri Lanka's batting failed abysmally again, as they crashed to 139 all out, to lose in roughly two-and-a-half days

26-Jan-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Cummins and Richardson bring back Australia's cheer

Only Niroshan Dickwella resisted them with any effect, hitting 42 not out off 52 balls, after most in the top-order had got out batting conservatively

24-Jan-2019•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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