Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

Herath's 400th wicket seals dramatic victory for Sri Lanka

Pakistan lost a Test match in Abu Dhabi for the first time, as 16 wickets fell on a nail-biting final day on which Rangana Herath became the first left-arm spinner to break the 400 barrier

02-Oct-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Beatings, swipes, barbs and jabs

It has been a rather violent month in cricket

01-Oct-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan spinners take four to set up exciting final day

For eleven sessions this Test went nowhere, the teams only three runs apart at the end of the first innings. But towards the end of day four, Pakistan's spinners claimed four wickets, and shocked it into life

01-Oct-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan unscathed after Chandimal ton takes SL to 419

Honours were shared on the second day as Pakistan lost no wickets in the final session after the Sri Lanka captain's hundred helped the visitors post an imposing first-innings total

29-Sep-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne 93, Chandimal 60* carry SL to safety

Honours were shared on a low-scoring opening day as Sri Lanka recovered from 61 for 3 at lunch to finish the day on a strong note

28-Sep-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka bat; Pakistan give Haris Sohail a debut

Dinesh Chandimal won the toss and chose to bat first on a pitch that had a bit of grass on it in Abu Dhabi. Pakistan gave middle-order batsman Haris Sohail a Test debut

28-Sep-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan's transition an advantage for SL bowling - Chandimal

Pakistan will begin working out their batting order after the retirements of Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, and Dinesh Chandimal believes a settled Sri Lanka bowling attack can exploit this

27-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pakistan, Sri Lanka resume bout without heavyweights

Both teams have played 14 Tests against each other this decade, but how will they respond to the unfamiliar situation of not having familiar faces?

27-Sep-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We are sick and tired of talking about transition' - Pothas

The Sri Lanka interim coach is hoping his team finally goes past the "learning phase" in the Test series against Pakistan, and starts getting the results it is after

26-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

ICC launches corruption probe in Sri Lanka

The ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit has launched an investigation even as the players, including captains Dinesh Chandimal and Upul Tharanga, urged SLC to probe the 'baseless allegations' reportedly made by former selector Pramodaya Wickremasinghe

23-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC will address player security concerns - board CEO

Sri Lanka Cricket is unlikely to penalise any players who opt out of the proposed T20 against Pakistan in Lahore but the board has reminded the players of their "contractual obligation" to play where required

21-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Panadura SC denies wrongdoing, demands bans be rescinded

Club president Jayantha Silva has denied the occurrence of anything untoward during the Tier-B game under question

20-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Gurusinha reappointed Sri Lanka selector after resigning

Asanka Gurusinha had stepped down from the role alongside the Sanath Jayasuriya-led selection committee after a string of defeats to India last month

19-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC unable to find conclusive evidence in first-class match probe

Despite a long inquiry, SLC and the independent committee it appointed have not been able to determine who made the decision to manipulate the result of the first-class match between Panadura Sports Club and Kalutara Physical Culture Club

18-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Chamara Silva banned for two years from cricket

The former Sri Lanka Test player, along with several others on both sides, has been punished for suspicious events in a Tier B first-class match

16-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Graeme Labrooy appointed Sri Lanka chief selector

Graeme Labrooy, who presently serves as an ICC match referee, represented Sri Lanka in nine Tests and 44 ODIs between 1986 and 1992

15-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Found: India's dossier on Sri Lanka

India did their homework on Sri Lanka - there's more evidence than the tour's scoreline to prove it

15-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC looks to get de Silva, Jayawardene on board

Roshan Mahanama, Brendon Kuruppu and Graeme Labrooy are among the other former players the board is attempting to align with in its efforts to arrest the decline of the national team

11-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'India very like the All Blacks' - Pothas

Sri Lanka's interim coach commended India's collective effort and work ethic, comparing them to arguably the most successful rugby team in the world

07-Sep-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Last chance for Sri Lanka to redeem wretched home run

India are brimming with confidence after sweeping both the Test and ODI legs of their Sri Lanka tour, but the home side will hope their recent successes in the shortest format can spur them towards a consolation win

05-Sep-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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