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Andrew Fidel Fernando
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Southee pleased with young guns O'Rourke and Ravindra despite defeat

Southee pleased with young guns O'Rourke and Ravindra despite defeat

New Zealand captain believes the batting collapse on the third morning was the definitive portion of the match

23-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Dhananjaya de Silva's Sri Lanka deliver in contrasting conditions to inch up WTC table

Dhananjaya de Silva's Sri Lanka deliver in contrasting conditions to inch up WTC table

After back-to-back wins at The Oval and in Galle, they are third. They have tough assignments ahead but will now know those games are not unwinnable, mainly thanks to their versatile bowling

23-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Ajaz 'grateful' for 'world class' Ravindra keeping New Zealand in the contest

Ajaz 'grateful' for 'world class' Ravindra keeping New Zealand in the contest

"We can't make mistakes against him tomorrow," says Prabath Jayasuriya

22-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Asia specialist Ajaz Patel says limited opportunities have made him hungrier

Asia specialist Ajaz Patel says limited opportunities have made him hungrier

The left-arm spinner picked up 6 for 90 in the third innings of the Galle Test, his second five-wicket haul in Sri Lanka

22-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Phillips: 'I love my bowling much more than my batting'

Phillips: 'I love my bowling much more than my batting'

He has bowled 30 over in the Test so far and picked up two wickets

20-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Battle of cricket nerds: How Herath helped New Zealand bring Karunaratne down

Battle of cricket nerds: How Herath helped New Zealand bring Karunaratne down

On day three of the Galle Test, Herath, New Zealand's bowling consultant, hatched a plan with Ajaz Patel to get rid of his former team-mate

20-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Inoka Ranaweera included in Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup squad

Inoka Ranaweera included in Sri Lanka's T20 World Cup squad

She joins spinners Priyadharshani, Kumari and Dilhari, who may all play a role throughout the campaign

20-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
SL didn't pay attention to controlling the run rate, says spin-bowling coach Howard

SL didn't pay attention to controlling the run rate, says spin-bowling coach Howard

He suggested the spinners needed a bit of time to get back into the groove in Galle

19-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Latham's sweeping success shows NZ will not get bogged down on turning tracks

Latham's sweeping success shows NZ will not get bogged down on turning tracks

A failed sweep did not stop him from playing an imperfect sweep, which did not stop him from sweeping a bad ball for four

19-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
'Run in hard, hit the deck hard' - how O'Rourke aced his first outing in Asia

'Run in hard, hit the deck hard' - how O'Rourke aced his first outing in Asia

The New Zealand quick crushed it in dry conditions, finishing with three wickets on the first day

18-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Yes, you're still inside the Kamindu Mendis fever dream

Yes, you're still inside the Kamindu Mendis fever dream

What he's doing isn't normal, particularly in the context of Sri Lankan cricket, but it's happening right before our eyes

18-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Jayasuriya on Milan Rathnayake omission: 'Unfortunately we can play only two quicks'

Jayasuriya on Milan Rathnayake omission: 'Unfortunately we can play only two quicks'

Sri Lanka's interim head coach on how the side approached tough selection calls for the Galle Test

17-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Oval 1998 or Oval 2024? Jayasuriya chooses between two great Test wins

Oval 1998 or Oval 2024? Jayasuriya chooses between two great Test wins

While 1998 remains unforgettable, Sri Lanka's interim coach felt the current side had pulled off a special win in even tougher conditions

10-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka do their bit to save Test cricket, the way only Sri Lanka can

Sri Lanka do their bit to save Test cricket, the way only Sri Lanka can

Their win at The Oval is a reminder that conversations about saving the game can begin with recognition that there is a great world out there

09-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka quicks burst through London's gloom for rare moment in the sun

Sri Lanka quicks burst through London's gloom for rare moment in the sun

Used to scrapping for spinners' crumbs, Sri Lanka's seam quartet tuck into Oval feast

08-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
De Silva: First-innings runs are what's crucial to victory

De Silva: First-innings runs are what's crucial to victory

Sri Lanka captain also explains why they've been hard to come by

05-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
How to get Root out? SL are still searching for answers

How to get Root out? SL are still searching for answers

Karunaratne says they have drawn up several plans to Root but have been forced to go back to square one

04-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
No-one wants to be nasty ... but that wasn't much of a contest

No-one wants to be nasty ... but that wasn't much of a contest

Condescension is rife after Sri Lanka's erratic efforts in a one-sided Lord's Test

01-Sep-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Kamindu Mendis: the T20 disruptor turning heads in Test cricket

Kamindu Mendis: the T20 disruptor turning heads in Test cricket

His Old Trafford hundred is just the biggest announcement of his all-round talent

26-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Angelo Mathews: '2014 was the best year of my career and the England series was the icing on the cake'

Angelo Mathews: '2014 was the best year of my career and the England series was the icing on the cake'

The allrounder looks back at Sri Lanka's memorable Test series win in England ten years ago

21-Aug-2024•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando
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India's commitment to wicket-taking will be Gill's first big test

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Pope confirmed as England's No. 3 for first Test against India

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SL's newest spinner brings two arms to a format with one foot out the door

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17-Jun-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Pant relishes 'senior' tag but also focuses on 'individual' game

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18-Jun-2025 • 10 hrs ago•Sidharth Monga