Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

The pillars of Sri Lanka's future

As Sri Lanka begin a major overseas assignment, a clutch of young players have been tasked with making the side a force in international cricket again. We profile four of them

25-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Herath's magic show goes on tour again

Sri Lanka's No. 1 spinner won't exactly be a pushover just because he is playing away from home

25-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

Hosts hold edge, but young side gives Sri Lanka hope

There is little doubt that South Africa have an advantage over Sri Lanka, who have been poor travellers on previous tours, but the visitors are hopeful of building on the potential shown by a young side recently

25-Dec-2016•The Preview by Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

'Youngsters filling vacuum left by Sanga, Mahela, Dilshan' - Mathews

Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka's captain, is enthused by the young talent that has bolstered Sri Lanka's batting ahead of their tour of South Africa

23-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Port Elizabeth

Which Sri Lanka can South Africa expect?

Sri Lanka have a rising crop of young batsmen and an underrated pace attack, but their record away from home will cause fans to mix optimism and trepidation

23-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Warm-up match ends productively for SL batsmen

Sri Lanka ended their tour game with seven out of eight batsmen striking half-centuries in the approach to the first Test on Boxing Day

20-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Angelo Mathews takes two on return to bowling

The South Africa Invitational XI finished the day 88 runs behind Sri Lankans' first innings score of 373 after Leus du Plooy struck 142

19-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Kaushal, Karunaratne warm-up with 159-run stand

Four Sri Lankans made 50-plus scores on day one of their tour match in South Africa

18-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Ranjit Fernando appointed Sri Lanka manager

Ranjit Fernando has been appointed to replace Charith Senanayake as the manager of the Sri Lanka team for the tours of South Africa and Australia

08-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Uncapped Vikum Sanjaya picked for South Africa tour

Fast bowler Vikum Sanjaya, who has taken 38 wickets from 17 first-class matches, is the surprise inclusion in Sri Lanka's Test squad to South Africa

08-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

The everlasting airport SIM-card machine blues

Our correspondent struggles with technology in New Zealand, then with the lack of it, and ponders the lax application of ecologically sound policies

01-Dec-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

De Grandhomme, Southee lead in whitewash

Marks out of ten for each of New Zealand's players, following their 2-0 series win against Pakistan at home

30-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Bowlers stand out for average Pakistan

Marks out of ten for each of Pakistan's players, following their series loss against New Zealand

30-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

When Test cricket roared into life...

For a while on the final day in Hamilton, all was quiet, the match meandering. Then, suddenly, the game revived as only Test cricket can

29-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Left too many to get in final session - Azhar

Pakistan's stand-in captain Azhar Ali has said his team had been 30 to 35 runs short of where they would have liked to have been at tea, suggesting that perhaps the subsequent collapse was sparked by a high required rate

29-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

'This will go down as a great Test victory' - Williamson

Kane Williamson has said the fourth victory of his captaincy will go down as "one of the great" Test wins, after New Zealand claimed nine wickets in the final session to seal a 138-run win

29-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Taylor overcomes torrent of woe

Over the past few years, Ross Taylor has battled adversity in many forms. His response to the latest setback, an eye problem, has helped New Zealand see why he is so valuable

28-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Drops affect team more than me - Amir

Left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he tries to be a "team man" despite the frustration of missing out on wickets through dropped catches

28-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Southee praises bowling unit for strong showing

Tim Southee credited the wind and also praised the his fellow bowlers for the strong performance that resulted in New Zealand dismissing Pakistan for 216

27-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

Babar Azam leads the resistance

Pakistan's fight on a wet third day in Hamilton was led by the general Babar Azam and his lieutenants Sarfraz Ahmed and Sohail Khan

27-Nov-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando in Hamilton

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