Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

Sri Lanka seek confidence, England a whitewash

England have announced their XI and Sri Lanka could also make a couple of changes as they seek a consolation win

22-Nov-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dinesh Chandimal out of third England Test too

Sri Lanka captain yet to sufficiently recover from the groin strain he picked up during the first Test

21-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka pin blame on fielding standards after chastening series loss

Coach Hathurusingha says standards have to rise if team is to recover in the long run

18-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Pallekele

Angelo Mathews still hurt by ODI axing as he lets 'bat do the talking'

Batsman says he has not changed his preparations in wake of criticism from coach, Chandika Hathurusingha

17-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Pallekele

England close in on series win despite Angelo Mathews defiance

The wicket of Angelo Mathews minutes before an early close gave England the advantage in a twisting, turning fourth-innings battle

17-Nov-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Brilliant but a bit bonkers: How Joe Root's rollicking hundred marks the end of England's history

No more Mr Reticent. England's captain shows his team how he wants his Test innings to be compiled from hereon in

16-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Pallekele

Roshen Silva innings shows Test mindset, says Dimuth Karunaratne

Opener praises Sri Lanka batting hero, whose methods haven't altered much since their schooldays together

15-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Sri Lanka hit with five penalty runs after one-short incident

Roshen penalised after apparent failure to ground bat while turning for second run

15-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Roshen Silva guides Sri Lanka to precious 46-run lead

Roshen Silva's 85 helped Sri Lanka to a first-innings lead via a battling lower-order fightback in Pallekele

15-Nov-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Sri Lanka stumped for answers as Sam Curran swings for the hills

Sri Lanka's slapdash day in the field reached its nadir just when they needed to be at their most ruthless

14-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Pallekele

Sri Lanka ask for a turner - and more runs from their batsmen

Stand-in captain Suranga Lakmal is "trusting" that the team's batting will come good as Sri Lanka look to level the series in Pallekele

13-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Pallekele

Akila Dananjaya set to miss third Test in order to have action tested

Sri Lanka spinner Akila Dananjaya is expected to travel to Brisbane to undergo biomechanical testing after having his bowling action reported

13-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can Sri Lanka harness the chaos to turn the tide in Pallekele?

England have named an unchanged XI from Galle, with Ben Stokes set to move up to No. 3

13-Nov-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilhara Lokuhettige faces corruption charges relating to T10 League

The ICC has charged the former Sri Lanka allrounder with three counts of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board's anti-corruption code

13-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Four batsmen who must step up in Sri Lanka's hour of need

A retirement, an injury and a disrespected curfew have robbed the team of key players for the Pallekele Test, which puts the spotlight on Mathews, Mendis, Dickwella and Silva

13-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews' form encouraging for Sri Lanka, says Chandika Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka coach Chandika Hathurusingha was pleased with Angelo Mathews' response after being dropped from the one-day side and criticised for his running

09-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Injured Dinesh Chandimal doubtful for second Test

Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is almost certainly out of the second Test in Pallekele after it was confirmed that his groin tear will take up to two weeks to heal

09-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Chandika Hathurusingha critical of 'school kid' batting from Sri Lanka

England laid traps and Sri Lanka's batsmen fell into them, said coach Chandika Hathurusingha after heavy defeat in Galle

09-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Sri Lanka spinners undone by 'attacking mindset', says bowling coach

With England on top in Rangana Herath's final Test, Piyal Wijetunge admitted that Sri Lanka's spinners had been outbowled by the visitors

08-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

England take grip after Keaton Jennings comes good

An unbeaten 146 from Keaton Jennings helped propel England to a virtually unassailable position on day three of the first Test in Galle

08-Nov-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

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