Andrew Fidel Fernando

Senior writer, ESPNcricinfo

O'Keefe ten-for crushes Sri Lankan XI

Steve O'Keefe picked up his second five-for in the match as Sri Lankan XI were bowled out for 82 to give the Australians victory by an innings and 162 runs on the third day of their tour fixture at P Sara Oval

20-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at P Sara Oval

Smith, O'Keefe hit fifties in strong Australian workout

Australia's batsmen tuned up for the Sri Lanka Test series with captain Steven Smith and Steve O'Keefe making half-centuries on the second day, despite a five-wicket haul from Shehan Jayasuriya

19-Jul-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando at P Sara Oval

Have to commit to batting all day in subcontinent - Burns

Patience may be a key virtue for Australia's Test batsmen in Sri Lanka, according to Joe Burns, who hit 72 in the ongoing practice match at the P Sara Oval

19-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

O'Keefe five-for studs Australians' dominance

Steve O'Keefe, the left-arm spinner, presented his case to the selectors by returning figures of 5 for 43 as Sri Lankan XI were bowled out for 229 on Day 1 of the three-day fixture at P Sara Oval

18-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Milinda Siriwardana to lead Sri Lankan XI

Left-arm spinning allrounder Milinda Siriwardana will lead the Sri Lankan XI in the three-day practice match against Australia, which begins on Monday in Colombo

17-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Australia rope in Muralitharan as consultant ahead of Sri Lanka Tests

Muttiah Muralitharan has been working with Australia in a consulting role in the lead-up to their first Test against Sri Lanka in Pallekele

13-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Onus for avoiding injuries on players - Jayasuriya

Sri Lanka's chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya has placed the onus for avoiding injuries partially on the cricketers, upon the team's return from a difficult tour of the UK and Ireland

07-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC looking to get Kaushal's doosra cleared

Sri Lanka Cricket is looking into the possibility of having Tharindu Kaushal's doosra cleared, as the offspinner has now remodeled his action in his time away from international cricket

06-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

SLC to upgrade Dambulla floodlights

Dambulla Stadium is set to become a viable day-night venue again, after Sri Lanka Cricket announced plans to beef up the ground's floodlights ahead of the ODIs against Australia in late August

06-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Sri Lanka Cricket opposes two-tier Test system

Sri Lanka Cricket has outlined its strong opposition to the proposed two-tier Test cricket system, claiming that it "can't see any benefit for Sri Lankan cricket, the game, or the players"

06-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

ICC to support Kusal's damages claim off WADA - SLC chief

The ICC has agreed to support Sri Lanka Cricket and Kusal Perera's claim for costs and damages from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), SLC president Thilanga Sumathipala has said

06-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Rambukwella called into Sri Lanka's T20 squad

Offspinning allrounder Ramith Rambukwella has been called up to Sri Lanka's squad for the T20 against England on Tuesday, team management has confirmed

04-Jul-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Root and Buttler lay groundwork for 3-0 series win

Joe Root produced a seamless 93 from 106 balls and Jos Buttler made 70 from 45 balls as England wrapped up victory by 122 runs for a 3-0 series win

02-Jul-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Lower-back strain cuts short Thirimanne's England tour

Batsman Lahiru Thirimanne has left Sri Lanka's ongoing tour of England after sustaining a lower-back strain, which restricted his movement

26-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

England restrict subdued SL before washout

Fifties to Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal and Angelo Mathews were the sparks in a Sri Lanka score of 248 for 9, but gloom ultimately defined the day, after rain washed out play four overs into the reply

26-Jun-2016•The Report by Andrew Fidel Fernando

Eranga discharged from Dublin hospital

Shaminda Eranga has been discharged from hospital in Dublin after doctors found nothing unusual in the tests they had conducted on him, the Sri Lanka team management has said

20-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

All good in Great Britain

Our correspondent spots the lesser spotted non-golfing cricket commentator, has fisticuffs with a machine, and gets in on some free guided tour action

16-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Pradeep shines amid Sri Lankan gloom

There was little for the tourists to smile about during three cold, wet and trying Tests

14-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Siriwardana dropped from ODI squad

Spinning allrounder Milinda Siriwardana has been left out of Sri Lanka's ODI squad for the forthcoming series against Ireland and England

13-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando

Mathews praise for Herath, Mendis

Sri Lanka captain, Angelo Mathews, said Kusal Mendis' batting and Rangana Herath's "all-round" performances constituted the positives from the 2-0 Test series defeat against England

13-Jun-2016•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Lord's

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