Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Fast bowlers give Sri Lanka hope against upbeat New Zealand

The hosts have already named their XI, with Neil Wagner returning to a bowling attack containing Ajaz Patel as its lone spinner

14-Dec-2018•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

New Zealand-Sri Lanka will be competitive, right? Please let it be competitive

New Zealand have a mighty home record and Sri Lanka are in perpetual chaos, but can they still produce a compelling series?

13-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Jon Lewis appointed Sri Lanka's new batting coach

The former Durham county head coach is part of a slew of new appointments, and has a contract that runs till the end of the 2019 World Cup

13-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bit of excitement for fast bowlers in familiar conditions - Southee

He did point out, though, that a green pitch does not necessarily mean the quicks will rule right through the Test

13-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Wellington

Jonny v the imaginary villains, and other stories

November? Time to get your punching gloves on

01-Dec-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dimuth Karunaratne, Dilruwan Perera unable to lift poor Sri Lanka

Roshen Silva made a solid return to the team but too much of the batting was brittle and Suranga Lakmal struggled as stand-in captain

27-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'Stokes the difference in last two Tests' - Hathurusingha

Sri Lanka coach terms series 'closely fought' despite whitewash; rues lack of hundreds from his batsmen

26-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Jack Leach, Moeen Ali share eight as England seal series sweep

England snuffed out a fighting sixth-wicket stand, then withstood feisty hitting from the No. 11, to complete a sensational 3-0 whitewash of Sri Lanka

26-Nov-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lakshan Sandakan overstepping came from 'trying too hard' - SL bowling coach

Sri Lanka spin-bowling coach Piyal Wijetunge suggested the front-foot no-balls delivered by Lakshan Sandakan were "something new for us"

25-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Inglorious batting keeps Dilruwan Perera incognito once again

Dilruwan Perera claimed another five-wicket haul to cap a successful series with the ball - not that you'd know it

25-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Taking the wrong option at wrong time cost us - de Silva

Sri Lanka's No. 3 also said they wouldn't have crashed if they had played to a better plan

24-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Rashid, Stokes send Sri Lanka crumbling after tea

Sri Lanka collapsed like an origami skyscraper in a Godzilla attack, losing seven wickets in the space of 53 runs after tea, and 8 for 67 overall

24-Nov-2018•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka need a review of their review technique after further day of blunders

Sri Lanka's profligate use of their reviews came back to haunt them as England edged the first-day honours

23-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We could learn from England's batting,' admits Suranga Lakmal

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

22-Nov-2018•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

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

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