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Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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SL pick Chameera, Gamage for third India Test

Nuwan Pradeep, Rangana Herath left out on account of injuries; Danushka Gunathilaka also omitted

10-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ratnayake to head SL's fast-bowling programme

Rumesh Ratnayake's appointment does not have any immediate impact on Chaminda Vaas, who is the fast-bowling coach presenting working with the national team

08-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Herath to be rested for Pallekele Test

The left-arm spinner pulled up with a stiff back in the second Test and will stay in Colombo to receive treatment. Two players will be added to Sri Lanka's squad for the third Test

08-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Karunaratne produces narrative-changing knock

Dimuth Karunaratne has gone from regularly being on the verge of getting dropped to becoming one of Sri Lanka's most consistent batsmen of 2017 - and shown the stomach for a fight while at it

06-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Expected our spinners to make bigger impact - Chandimal

The Sri Lanka captain said his team discussed "using the sweep and reverse sweep shots heavily" in the second innings, and went on to execute that plan well

06-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Kusal Mendis rises above cauldron of gloom

Amid the wreckage that has been Sri Lanka's ongoing "transition", Kusal Mendis has, repeatedly, shown the skills and temperament to put smiles on often-pained faces

05-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Pradeep out of series with hamstring injury

A grade-one tear has left Sri Lanka without their in-form fast bowler for the remainder of the Test series against India

05-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Karunaratne also calls for stronger SL first-class competition

Dimuth Karunaratne has become the latest player to advocate for a stronger first-class competition in Sri Lanka

04-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at SSC

Languid, loose, luckless

Is he this blinding talent that is constantly checked by blameless adversity? Is he on a career-long quest to tick off every bizarre dismissal? Where does the bad luck end? Where does Upul Tharanga begin?

04-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

India raid the fruit orchard

In happier times, Sri Lanka's pep can withstand a few boundaries and aggressive opposition batsmen. This team, however, is low on reserves of self-belief, which was evident throughout a chastening first day at the SSC

03-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at the SSC

Our batsmen need to identify what risks to take - Chandimal

And with left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara with a shot to make his Test debut, the Sri Lanka captain said he was looking forward to the partnership with the other veteran left-armer Rangana Herath

02-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Rahul set for return as India aim to close out series

Trailing 0-1, Sri Lanka will need a radical shift from their bowling plan in Galle, and will need to guard against complacency, if they are to keep the three-match series alive

02-Aug-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Lahiru Thirimanne returns for SSC Test

Batsman Lahiru Thirimanne has been recalled to the squad for the second Test against India, 13 months after he last played for Sri Lanka

01-Aug-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The Mithali betrayal and other stories

It's been a month in which Kohli gained an elder buddy, Mithali's reading matter flattered to deceive, and England declared a new era (again)

31-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We are a better team than this' - Herath

The Sri Lanka captain said his team expected the pitch to be good for batting from before the game began, and wanted it to be so, but failed to execute their plans

29-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

'I wouldn't say I protect the coach. I support him'

Sri Lanka's cricket manager Asanka Gurusinha talks about his role, the team's captaincy and bowling attack, and their drawn-out transition

29-Jul-2017•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka need to solve the Dilruwan Perera conundrum

By impressing in the role he hasn't been picked for, the frontline spinner has made his case as a batting allrounder

28-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

No effort to exclude Ford from team matters, says Gurusinha

Sri Lanka's cricket manager defends his role as a liaison between team management and the board

28-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Notes from SL's press conference in 2030

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are still being missed, Rangana Herath is bowling with the help of a walker, and the video analyst needs a dietitian

27-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Pradeep's miserly resurgence amid Sri Lanka's continued misery

On a day of more spills than thrills for Sri Lanka, Nuwan Pradeep stuck out with his improved repertoire and penetration, even overshadowing Rangana Herath

26-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

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