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Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

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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

Kuldeep, Jadeja rip through SL Board President's XI

Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav scythed through Sri Lanka Board President's batting to bowl them out for 187, before India finished the first warm-up day at 135 for 3

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

Cremer proud despite 'rollercoaster of emotions'

Zimbabwe's captain said the team had chinks to work out - particularly with their bowling - and hoped this performance would get them the regular cricket needed for that

18-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Dickwella asked me to keep talking to him - Gunaratne

Asela Gunaratne was the go-to man on Tuesday - for Niroshan Dickwella, with whom he put on 121, and for captain Dinesh Chandimal

18-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Dickwella, Gunaratne star in record chase

Sri Lanka pursued 388 - the highest successful chase on the island - with fifties from Niroshan Dickwella and Asela Gunaratne

18-Jul-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Karunaratne urges positivity over survival

Seeing out Graeme Cremer and staying positive will reverse a little pressure and bring a mammoth 388 target within reach, according to Dimuth Karunaratne

17-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Raza credits Klusener for batting revival

Raza also acknowledged continuity, a theory endorsed by head coach Heath Streak and chief selector Tatenda Taibu, for their recent upswing

17-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis solid, SL need 218 on final day

Graeme Cremer stuck himself into Sri Lanka's flesh on the fourth day, first making a stubborn 48 from No. 9, then claiming two wickets, as Zimbabwe dismissed three Sri Lankan batsmen in their defense of 388

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

ODI series win helped us mentally - Waller

Malcolm Waller believes confidence bred by the ODI series victory has bled into the Tests as well

16-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pitch eased out during Zimbabwe revival - SL coach

The soft ball turned less sharply off the pitch and the Khettarama surface itself has become easier to bat on, according to Sri Lanka's interim head coach Nic Pothas, thus allowing Zimbabwe's revival

16-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Raza and Waller stretch Zimbabwe's lead to 262

Sikandar Raza's adventurous 97 not out helped Zimbabwe recover from 59 for 5 on the third day at Khettarama

16-Jul-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

SL should have been in a better position - Herath

The left-arm spinner warned that batting last at Khettarama 'won't be easy' and suggested Sri Lanka should have done better with the bat

15-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

'Lead will be a bonus' - Streak

With one eye on how difficult it will be to bat in the fourth inning in Colombo, Zimbabwe coach Heath Streak is keen on securing a first-innings lead

15-Jul-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

Sri Lanka batting lapses give Zimbabwe edge

A marathon spell from captain Graeme Cremer has allowed Zimbabwe to seriously think about securing a first-innings lead over Sri Lanka in Colombo

15-Jul-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Colombo

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