Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

@afidelf

Pakistan grind brings no rewards

Pakistan resisted with a diligence embedded by the leadership of Misbah-ul-Haq, only this time it went horribly awry

19-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

De Grandhomme: New Zealand's new workaday hero

Colin de Grandhomme didn't spit fire or stare batsmen into submission, but broke a 65-year New Zealand record with uninspiring line-and-length diligence

18-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Pacers licking their lips looking at this surface - McMillan

A washed out first day in Christchurch is unlikely to prompt wholesale changes in strategy, because there is still "plenty of time left in the game", New Zealand batting coach Craig McMillan said

17-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Misbah targets New Zealand's shaky top order

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has glimpsed a few weaknesses in New Zealand's batting line-up and believes his varied attack can bring it down

16-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Williamson keen on following attacking blueprint

Kane Williamson wants New Zealand to return to an attacking blueprint for the home Tests against Pakistan

16-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Christchurch

Familiar conditions offer New Zealand chance to shake off India nightmare

Pakistan have largely been impressive in Test cricket of late, but face alien conditions; New Zealand have struggled but return to home grounds. It should make for a fascinating contest

16-Nov-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Hesson banks on quick rebound after India tour

New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has said familiar conditions at home will help his side rebound mentally from the India tour

15-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Jurgensen to continue as NZ bowling coach until end of 2019

Shane Jurgensen has been given an extension as New Zealand's bowling coach with NZC awarding him a full-time contract until the end of 2019

15-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Christchurch Test to go ahead as planned despite earthquake

The first Test between New Zealand and Pakistan is expected to go ahead as scheduled on November 17, despite Christchurch having suffered a 7.5 magnitude earthquake

14-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Left-arm lovable

The Rangana Herath story

03-Oct-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Departing Dilshan praises de Silva

Tillakaratne Dilshan could not make an impact with the bat in his farewell game, but he has anointed Sri Lanka's highest-scorer in the match, Dhananjaya de Silva, as a possible successor

10-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Warner hails Australia's 'scrappy' successes

The ball still spun, and the sell-out crowds bayed for Sri Lanka, but Australia have comfortably won the limited-overs series playing "scrappy cricket", captain David Warner said

09-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan's farewell party

Plays of the day from the second T20I between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo

09-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Record Maxwell fifty powers Australia sweep

Sri Lanka had been changing their side every match and Australia had already sent several men home, but like a well-heeled theatre troupe, the players that remained delivered the same performance they seemed to have given many times already this series

09-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Dilshan, a firestarter to the end

A captain's fantasy and an occasional nightmare, Sri Lanka's retiring hero was defined by the blazes he started, and if they spread quickly enough, that defined the games he played

08-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ford hopes for improved bowling display

Graham Ford, the Sri Lanka head coach, hopes his bowlers can execute better under pressure during the second T20I against Australia in Colombo

08-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

After patient wait, Maxwell seizes chance to open

Australia allrounder Glenn Maxwell revealed he had been eyeing up the opening position for some time after he hit a 65-ball 145 not out from the top of the order

06-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kapugedera's Achilles' heel, and Dilshan's insipid Pallekele farewell

Plays of the day from the first T20 international between Sri Lanka and Australia in Pallekele

06-Sep-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia canter to win after record 263, Maxwell slams 145*

In 90 minutes of outlandish clean-striking, Glenn Maxwell marked a monumental return to form, sent Sri Lanka into freefall, and stole their T20 world record from under their noses

06-Sep-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Transitioning Sri Lanka face another stern test

Sri Lanka's transitioning limited-overs squad face yet another stern test in Pallekele against Australia, who cracked the dusty pitches as their batsmen steadily developed a taste for spin

05-Sep-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando

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