Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

New champions: Zaman, Amir and Pakistan raze India for title

Fakhar Zaman carried Pakistan to 338 for 4. Then, Mohammad Amir removed India's top three in the first nine overs. Eventually, Pakistan cruised to a 180-run rout to claim the Champions Trophy

18-Jun-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Resurgent Pakistan take on immense India

India making the final was not a surprise. Pakistan was. But here they are and if they play like they did against England, the contest could be one for the ages

17-Jun-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Galle to host first ODI since 2000 on Zimbabwe visit

Zimbabwe will begin their first bilateral tour of Sri Lanka since 2002 by playing the first two of five ODIs in Galle, a venue that has not hosted ODI cricket since 2000

17-Jun-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ford sees bright future for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka head coach Graham Ford has said that Sri Lanka had more positives to take from the Champions Trophy than some of the other teams in the tournament

14-Jun-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Five times Malinga stole the show

Lasith Malinga, Sri Lanka's ace match-winner in global tournaments, may be about to bowl his final spells at an ICC event this week. ESPNcricinfo remembers five of his best big-tournament performances

11-Jun-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hot-and-cold teams tussle for final semi-final spot

Both Sri Lanka and Pakistan have been so strikingly inconsistent in their respective campaigns that it opens up a host of possibilities when they clash in a must-win in Cardiff

11-Jun-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mendis, Gunathilaka anchor highest Champions Trophy chase to keep SL alive

Fifties from Gunathilaka, Kusal Mendis and Angelo Mathews kept Sri Lanka in the hunt for a semi-final spot after their win over India at The Oval threw Group B wide open

08-Jun-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Gunathilaka replaces injured Kapugedera in Sri Lanka's squad

Chamara Kapugedara has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy with an injury to his right knee, which was sustained during training on Wednesday

07-Jun-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews wary of 'one of the best attacks'

Angelo Mathews is optimistic of a turnaround against a world class Indian attack on what is likely to be a seam-friendly surface at The Oval

07-Jun-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Depleted Sri Lanka seek Mathews lift

Sri Lanka will be without Upul Tharanga, who was banned for a slow over rate, and are waiting on the fitness of Chamara Kapugedera as well

07-Jun-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

'I'm fully fit to play as a batsman' - Mathews

Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews will play the match against India on Thursday, having recovered sufficiently from his calf injury to bat

06-Jun-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Tahir, Amla lead rout of Sri Lanka

Imran Tahir's four-wicket haul applied the brakes on Sri Lanka as they fell short by 96 in their chase of 300 at The Oval

03-Jun-2017•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Weakened Sri Lanka seek to overcome South Africa's dominance

Angelo Mathews is an unlikely starter for Sri Lanka as they seek to overcome a powerful South Africa side that has won seven of the last eight meetings between the sides

02-Jun-2017•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews unlikely for Sri Lanka's tournament opener

Calf injury could force out designated captain; Upul Tharanga likely to take over

31-May-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC announces contracts for 30 uncapped female players

The pool of 30 players, who are set to be paid to train in their home provinces for the next six months, will be whittled down to 20 upon re-evaluation, said a Sri Lanka Cricket board release

31-May-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

'We don't want to miss out on anyone'

Sri Lanka's board president Thilanga Sumathipala on why he thinks the revamped domestic structure will be more inclusive and competitive

31-May-2017•Interview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sachin's shocking reveal, and Bangladesh's unshocking win

A quick recap of the month of May in cricket - in which we don't make fun of South Africa's chances at the Champions Trophy

30-May-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Can Sri Lanka defy low expectations?

Sri Lanka have had a difficult time in ODIs of late, and go into this tournament as clear underdogs. But, with this liberating sense of freedom, will they surprise the world?

29-May-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hambantota ground back on SLC's radar

Sooriyawewa is set to host its first ODI in two years, when Zimbabwe tour Sri Lanka in June and July

22-May-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ford hopes for flat batting tracks in England

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has identified batting as Sri Lanka's foremost strength and said flat tracks would give the team the best chance to put the opposition under pressure

17-May-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando

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