Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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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

Gunaratne out of India series, to undergo surgery on thumb

The injury also rules the Sri Lanka allrounder out of the ODI and T20 legs of the India tour

26-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Galle

Galle's covered exterior sparks spectator displeasure

Sri Lanka Cricket have covered the outer periphery of the Galle Stadium with corrugated iron sheets and SLC branding, much to the resentment of the local spectators

25-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Shaky Sri Lanka brace for tougher test

While India will rely on Cheteshwar Pujara in the absence of their first-choice openers, much of Sri Lanka's fortunes will depend on Kusal Mendis and stand-in captain Rangana Herath

25-Jul-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can Mathews arrest batting slump?

The latter half of Angelo Mathews' captaincy wore his batting down. As Sri Lanka prepare to face the top-ranked side in the world, they need Mathews the batsman to let the weight fall and rediscover his old freedom

24-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tillakaratne appointed Sri Lanka's temporary batting coach

Hashan Tillakaratne has joined the Sri Lanka team as temporary batting coach, and will be with the side until at least the end of the Test series against India

24-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dhananjaya, Pradeep return to Sri Lanka's Test squad

Batting allrounder Dhananjaya de Silva, uncapped left-arm spinner Malinda Pushpakumara, and seamer Nuwan Pradeep returned to Sri Lanka's squad for the first Test against India, in Galle

23-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

India batsmen tune up for Galle with runs

Virat Kohli was the only batsmen to make fifty plus, while Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and Wriddhiman Saha all crossed 30 before retiring out

22-Jul-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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