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Andrew Fidel Fernando
Andrew Fidel Fernando

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Angelo Mathews back in T20I squad after three-year absence

Angelo Mathews back in T20I squad after three-year absence

Kusal Perera and Dhananjaya de Silva, who were left out of the ODI series, are also part of the squad

09-Jan-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Liyanage: 'More than the century, I wanted to get the team to victory'

Liyanage: 'More than the century, I wanted to get the team to victory'

He produced a knock for the ages in conditions favouring the fast bowlers but fell five short of what would have been a maiden ODI century

09-Jan-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Liyanage, Theekshana, tailenders give Sri Lanka thrilling win

Liyanage, Theekshana, tailenders give Sri Lanka thrilling win

Chameera and Vandersay's ninth wicket-stand took Sri Lanka home after Ngrava's five-for

08-Jan-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Pathum Nissanka ruled out of Zimbabwe ODIs with suspected dengue

Pathum Nissanka ruled out of Zimbabwe ODIs with suspected dengue

Shevon Daniel replaces Nissanka, who will miss the T20Is if diagnosed with dengue

05-Jan-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Top-order batters and finishers in focus as SL, Zimbabwe aim to turn fortunes around

Top-order batters and finishers in focus as SL, Zimbabwe aim to turn fortunes around

Both teams have had a forgettable few months, and now fresh challenges await in Khettarama

05-Jan-2024•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sanath Jayasuriya appointed Sri Lanka's cricket consultant for one year

Sanath Jayasuriya appointed Sri Lanka's cricket consultant for one year

He will oversee both players and coaches working at SLC's high performance centre among other things

14-Dec-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
What lies beneath Sri Lanka cricket's convoluted suspension saga?

What lies beneath Sri Lanka cricket's convoluted suspension saga?

The ICC's suspension of the SLC is ostensibly to set cricket right in the country, but layers of political intrigue and power plays underpin the crisis

12-Dec-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Sri Lanka sports minister's sacking could bring SLC relief

Sri Lanka sports minister's sacking could bring SLC relief

Roshan Ranasinghe was removed from his post by Sri Lankan president Ranil Wickremesinghe

27-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
SLC says board made 'appeal' to ICC to continue playing internationals

SLC says board made 'appeal' to ICC to continue playing internationals

ESPNcricinfo understands SLC officials had themselves requested suspension to force sports minister to back down from replacing the board with interim committee

21-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Toppers, duffers, can-do-betters - the World Cup report cards are out

Toppers, duffers, can-do-betters - the World Cup report cards are out

Australia are annoying teacher's pets again, India get gold stars for effort, England look for a place to hide their report cards

21-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Immortality 100 overs away as battle-hardened Australia take aim at India's invincibles

Immortality 100 overs away as battle-hardened Australia take aim at India's invincibles

Can Jupiter take down the Sun, in front of over 100,000 hyper-partisan fans in blue?

18-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Australia are what Australia are, indefatigable and unyielding

Australia are what Australia are, indefatigable and unyielding

Australia don't so much have big match energy as a big match state of general existence

17-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Starc credits 'incredible' Hazlewood for helping assert Australia's powerplay dominance

Starc credits 'incredible' Hazlewood for helping assert Australia's powerplay dominance

He also lauded openers David Warner and Travis Head for "putting the pressure straight back on South Africa" during the chase

16-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
SLC initiates defamation lawsuit against Sri Lanka's sports minister

SLC initiates defamation lawsuit against Sri Lanka's sports minister

SLC and the sports minister are at loggerheads on various fronts as the row over the administration of cricket in the country deepens

15-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Business as usual? Contrasting histories prompt different semi-final views for SA, Australia

Business as usual? Contrasting histories prompt different semi-final views for SA, Australia

Bavuma says "there's been an acknowledgement of the emotions" involved, while "keeping it pretty chilled is the way to go" for Cummins and Co

15-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Adam Zampa: The self-aware non-alpha on top of his game

Adam Zampa: The self-aware non-alpha on top of his game

He has carried Australia's attack in the face of vulnerability and hidden many of its flaws

14-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Starc contrast between the Mitch of then and now

Starc contrast between the Mitch of then and now

But there would be little surprise if Aussie bowler gets his game going in the knockouts

13-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
Arthur backs captain Babar: 'We have to allow him the time to grow'

Arthur backs captain Babar: 'We have to allow him the time to grow'

"It's not a crime to make mistakes as long as you learn from those mistakes," said Pakistan's director of cricket after the side's underwhelming World Cup campaign

11-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
No decision on 2024 Under-19 World Cup yet as SLC suspension row rumbles on

No decision on 2024 Under-19 World Cup yet as SLC suspension row rumbles on

SLC president and country's sports minister hold separate media sessions to push their point of view

11-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando and Nagraj Gollapudi
Sri Lanka exit World Cup quietly but a familiar noise is brewing back home

Sri Lanka exit World Cup quietly but a familiar noise is brewing back home

The team lived down to expectations and now face the usual cycle of politicking and recriminations

09-Nov-2023•Andrew Fidel Fernando
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