Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

Australia, Sri Lanka and a touch of the dramatic

Galle plays host to the first Test of the series which brings spin bowling to the fore again

28-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can Kamindu overcome fresh hurdles after a stellar 2024?

Sri Lanka will hope his form and class doesn't taper off, like it did for some of the promising young batters in the last 10 years

28-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Injured Nissanka likely to miss first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia

Team management hopes SL opener is fit to play the second game starting on February 6

27-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Uncapped Dinusha and Udara included in Sri Lanka squad for Australia Test series

Pathum Nissanka is part of the squad but is racing to recover from a groin strain

24-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We've got raw pace, spin and allrounders' - NZ pack their side with versatile players

Captain Mitchell Santner is pleased with the depth in the squad for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan and the UAE

12-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Three quick fifties and Asitha's electric new-ball spell give Sri Lanka consolation win

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis and Janith Liyanage's fifties gave Sri Lanka 290, and the bowlers then stopped New Zealand 140 runs short

11-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

New Zealand breeze past Sri Lanka despite Theekshana hat-trick

Another top-order collapse for Sri Lanka meant they were always behind in the chase, and got nowhere close to concede the ODI series 2-0

08-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Henry and NZ master Wellington's wind in commanding display

On a blustery day at the Basin Reserve, the home side's understanding of the conditions came to the fore

05-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Henry, Young give New Zealand thumping win in series opener

New Zealand chased down their target of 179 with nine wickets and 23.4 overs to spare

04-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Second-string NZ look to hold off resurgent SL as Champions Trophy looms

Plenty of interest will surround Jacob Duffy and Kamindu Mendis as the ODI series kicks off in Wellington

04-Jan-2025•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Live Report Day 5: India lose early wickets

Your one-stop destination for all the updates, stats, colour and analysis from the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at the MCG

25-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kagiso Rabada, too unplayable for his own good

He only took six wickets in the two Tests against Sri Lanka, at a 30-plus average, but don't let that fool you

10-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'It's in those little things' - Jayasuriya rues the chances that slipped away in Gqebehra

SL head coach feels batters didn't convert their scores and that their bowlers gave away too much to the SA lower-order batters

09-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jayasuriya: 'Overseas five-for something I had targeted for a long time'

Admits he had been worried about his wickets tally away from home after people questioned his ability to be effective overseas

08-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhananjaya de Silva-Kusal Mendis stand gives Sri Lanka outside chance

Sri Lanka need another 143 runs on the final day, with five wickets in hand but a long tail to follow

08-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The problem with Ben Stokes' problem with over-rates penalties

It's not so much an all-teams issue as an England issue

08-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

At long last, Paterson savours his moment in the sun

At 35, after delivering more than 27,000 balls in first-class cricket, and waiting in line behind several fast-bowling greats, he finally has a Test-match five-for

07-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pathum Nissanka 2.0 - Quiet, disciplined, and just a little greedy

He has become the kind of player that can produce something special, and still be deserving of a scolding because it is widely understood that he is better than that

07-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Nissanka 89 cuts down SL deficit after Verreynne 105*

Afternoon and evening sessions belonged to Sri Lanka with their top four producing best collective effort

06-Dec-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sanath Jayasuriya: 'If I don't respond when a player approaches me, I'm not doing the right thing'

The Sri Lanka coach talks about his tenure with the team and the mixed bag of results so far

06-Dec-2024•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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