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Andrew Fidel Fernando
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Jayasuriya: 'Karunaratne is a strong-minded player. He can do something major on this tour'

Jayasuriya: 'Karunaratne is a strong-minded player. He can do something major on this tour'

Sri Lanka's interim coach on challenges of playing in England, his team's pace attack, future plans, and more

19-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
SL raise security concerns about England Tests due to UK riots

SL raise security concerns about England Tests due to UK riots

The ECB has responded by reassuring SLC and the team about the security arrangements in place

08-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Rohit: 'We didn't play enough sweeps, reverse sweeps, or paddle sweeps'

Rohit: 'We didn't play enough sweeps, reverse sweeps, or paddle sweeps'

He says India had to try and dominate the spinners given the conditions and that Sri Lanka kept them under pressure through the series

08-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Is this for real? Sri Lanka's rare glory leaves India shaken

Is this for real? Sri Lanka's rare glory leaves India shaken

The visitors were left with plenty to ponder after their batting struggled in spin-friendly conditions

08-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Asalanka: Top-order contributions a sign of us maturing

Asalanka: Top-order contributions a sign of us maturing

Sri Lanka captain also credits spinners and interim coach Jayasuriya for their first ODI series win against India in 27 years

07-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Ranjan Madugalle first match referee to officiate 400 ODIs

Ranjan Madugalle first match referee to officiate 400 ODIs

Gets to the landmark in the third ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Khettarama

07-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Washington: 'We need to find a way to get the job done in crunch situations'

Washington: 'We need to find a way to get the job done in crunch situations'

"We are really prepared to be on top of the game in all aspects tomorrow," says India allrounder

06-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Nayar: 'In these conditions the game can turn on its head'

Nayar: 'In these conditions the game can turn on its head'

India's assistant coach said that the team will have to assess the misfiring batting but praised the impact of Jeffrey Vandersay

05-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Vandersay brings the vibes back for Sri Lanka

Vandersay brings the vibes back for Sri Lanka

The legspinner has had a stop-start international career but produced a remarkable performance

05-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
India, Sri Lanka throw it back to the '90s in Colombo classic

India, Sri Lanka throw it back to the '90s in Colombo classic

Openers dropping anchor, spinners dictating the tempo - the first ODI had old-school energy from the jump

03-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
'I put his batting in my mind' - Wellalage turns to Nissanka for inspiration

'I put his batting in my mind' - Wellalage turns to Nissanka for inspiration

He produced an all-round performance, notching up 67 at No.7 and then taking two wickets in a tied game

03-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
'It's not a practice ground, it's an international game' - Rohit Sharma keeps his focus on the present

'It's not a practice ground, it's an international game' - Rohit Sharma keeps his focus on the present

India ODI captain says team will be looking to beat Sri Lanka first and foremost, rather than using this series as a testing ground for the Champions Trophy

01-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Pathirana and Madushanka out of ODIs against India

Pathirana and Madushanka out of ODIs against India

Sri Lanka "not risking" Pathirana after he jarred his shoulder in the third T20I; uncapped seamers Mohamed Shiraz and Eshan Malinga added to squad

01-Aug-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Washington: I had no idea I had to bowl the Super Over

Washington: I had no idea I had to bowl the Super Over

The allrounder called Suryakumar's leadership skills "amazing" for thinking out of the box

31-Jul-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka's latest collapse a chef's kiss on their incompetence

Sri Lanka's latest collapse a chef's kiss on their incompetence

For the third game in a row they had a meltdown, and this time it happened in the most magnificent manner

31-Jul-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Asalanka replaces Kusal Mendis as Sri Lanka's ODI captain

Asalanka replaces Kusal Mendis as Sri Lanka's ODI captain

Charith Asalanka had been appointed their T20I captain just before the ongoing series against India

30-Jul-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Cricket belongs to Chamari's Champions right now

Cricket belongs to Chamari's Champions right now

Just how big was Sri Lanka's Asia Cup triumph on Sunday? The answer is in the reactions of Athapaththu, Dilhari and Samarawickrama after the game

29-Jul-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Misfiring middle order crashlands Sri Lanka's T20I spaceship

Misfiring middle order crashlands Sri Lanka's T20I spaceship

For two successive T20Is against India, the feeble middle order undid the good work from Nissanka, Mendis and Perera in the top order

29-Jul-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Chamari Athapaththu will play for Sri Lanka 'till next 50-over World Cup' in 2025

Chamari Athapaththu will play for Sri Lanka 'till next 50-over World Cup' in 2025

Athapaththu, 34, has been coy about her future over the last several months

28-Jul-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Suryakumar-led India waltz into new era, planting their flag for fun

Suryakumar-led India waltz into new era, planting their flag for fun

Weeks after their T20 World Cup win, they played in Pallekele like a team that knows how to keep it light

28-Jul-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
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