Nuwanidu fernando

The two sides will first play a three-match T20I series, followed by as many ODIs. Nuwanidu Fernando has earned his maiden ODI call-up after a string of fine performances in the domestic tournaments, and also the Lanka Premier League. He averages 40.25 in 31 first-class matches, having scored 1771 runs, including six centuries and seven half-centuries. Fernando, a top-order batter, had a memorable outing at the LPL 2022 and will be hoping to repeat similar heroics in the upcoming series too. The in-form Wanindu Hasaranga will lead Sri Lanka’s bowling unit while young spinner Dunith Wellalage and Mahesh Theekshana will be a part of both the white-ball series. However, Chamika Karunaratne, who was controversially excluded from the team for the series against Afghanistan due to his alleged indisciplined behaviour during the T20 World Cup in Australia, impressed everyone during the LPL while playing for Kandy Falcons and has been called up for both ODI and T20I series. After missing out due to injuries recently, Promod Madushan and Dilshan Madushanka are back in the fold again. Sri Lanka Squad for India T20Is: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara Sri Lanka Squad for India ODIs: Dasun...

Many athletes naturally excel at their sport and their potential always backs them up. The role of a batsman is challenging in all variations of cricket. Even though it’s a game of bat and ball, in cricket, it is highly unusual for a batter to reach five centuries and three half-centuries in one tournament. In all of cricket, just a small number of these occurrences have been observed and reported. Nuwanidu Fernando is a rare breed who has set record after record in the past few months, especially in the Major League tournament 2022. Training his mind and spirit for the game since he was studying in grade six at St. Sebastian College, Moratuwa, Nuwanidu, has made his family, school and coaches proud throughout his cricket journey. Nuwanidu will never forget the role played by his school coaches, Kalpa Fernando, Rashan Pieris, Nalin Wijesinghe, Imal Boteju, Sumith Fernando, Mohan Chinthaka, and Tharanga Fernando who moulded him into a skilled cricketer. Nuwanidu was adjudged the best player and batsman in 2017 for his performances that made his school a competitive force. As a right-hand batsman in the 2018-2019 Big Match against Prince of Wales College, Nuwanidu scored 102 and took a hat-trick as a right-arm off-spinner. In the same year, he was awarded the best cricketer’s prize. Having made his List A debut for the Singhalese Sports Club in the 2019–20 Invitation Limited Overs Tournament, Nuwanidu’s consistent performances stood out. Thilina Kandamby coached him from 201...

The 68 th Battle of the Golds ended in a draw as Prince of Wales College took major honours in their annual encounter against St. Sebastian’s College at De Soyza Cricket Stadium in Moratuwa. Photo of Prince of Wales’ College v St. Sebastian’s College | 68th Battle of the Golds – Day 1 Cambrians resumed day two on 76 runs for 3 wickets and lost one of their overnight batsmen Sandun Fernando (30) without adding a run to the total. They continued to lose wickets at regular intervals without any big partnerships and were struggling at 133 runs for 7 wickets. Deputy skipper Avindu Fernando showed some resistance with the bat scoring valuable 56 runs. However, right handed batsman Sanoj Darshika (59) and left handed batsman Dewaka Peiris (40) rescued the innings with an unbeaten 94 run partnership for the eight wicket before they declared the innings at 227 runs for 7 wickets just after the lunch break. The 33rd Battle of the Golds one-day cricket encounter between Prince of Wales’ College and St. Sebastian’s College . In the bowling department, Sebastian right arm fast medium bowler Tashik Perera and Sri Lanka national team capped left arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama picked up 2 wickets each. Sebastianites began their second innings under pressure from the onset as they trailed by 68 runs. However, the experienced campaigner and the run machine of Sebastian’s College, Nuwanidu Fernando had other ideas as he led his side with the bat to post 70 runs for 2 wickets at tea break. ...

The two sides will first play a three-match T20I series, followed by as many ODIs. Nuwanidu Fernando has earned his maiden ODI call-up after a string of fine performances in the domestic tournaments, and also the Lanka Premier League. He averages 40.25 in 31 first-class matches, having scored 1771 runs, including six centuries and seven half-centuries. Fernando, a top-order batter, had a memorable outing at the LPL 2022 and will be hoping to repeat similar heroics in the upcoming series too. The in-form Wanindu Hasaranga will lead Sri Lanka’s bowling unit while young spinner Dunith Wellalage and Mahesh Theekshana will be a part of both the white-ball series. However, Chamika Karunaratne, who was controversially excluded from the team for the series against Afghanistan due to his alleged indisciplined behaviour during the T20 World Cup in Australia, impressed everyone during the LPL while playing for Kandy Falcons and has been called up for both ODI and T20I series. After missing out due to injuries recently, Promod Madushan and Dilshan Madushanka are back in the fold again. Sri Lanka Squad for India T20Is: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara Sri Lanka Squad for India ODIs: Dasun...

The 68 th Battle of the Golds ended in a draw as Prince of Wales College took major honours in their annual encounter against St. Sebastian’s College at De Soyza Cricket Stadium in Moratuwa. Photo of Prince of Wales’ College v St. Sebastian’s College | 68th Battle of the Golds – Day 1 Cambrians resumed day two on 76 runs for 3 wickets and lost one of their overnight batsmen Sandun Fernando (30) without adding a run to the total. They continued to lose wickets at regular intervals without any big partnerships and were struggling at 133 runs for 7 wickets. Deputy skipper Avindu Fernando showed some resistance with the bat scoring valuable 56 runs. However, right handed batsman Sanoj Darshika (59) and left handed batsman Dewaka Peiris (40) rescued the innings with an unbeaten 94 run partnership for the eight wicket before they declared the innings at 227 runs for 7 wickets just after the lunch break. The 33rd Battle of the Golds one-day cricket encounter between Prince of Wales’ College and St. Sebastian’s College . In the bowling department, Sebastian right arm fast medium bowler Tashik Perera and Sri Lanka national team capped left arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama picked up 2 wickets each. Sebastianites began their second innings under pressure from the onset as they trailed by 68 runs. However, the experienced campaigner and the run machine of Sebastian’s College, Nuwanidu Fernando had other ideas as he led his side with the bat to post 70 runs for 2 wickets at tea break. ...

Many athletes naturally excel at their sport and their potential always backs them up. The role of a batsman is challenging in all variations of cricket. Even though it’s a game of bat and ball, in cricket, it is highly unusual for a batter to reach five centuries and three half-centuries in one tournament. In all of cricket, just a small number of these occurrences have been observed and reported. Nuwanidu Fernando is a rare breed who has set record after record in the past few months, especially in the Major League tournament 2022. Training his mind and spirit for the game since he was studying in grade six at St. Sebastian College, Moratuwa, Nuwanidu, has made his family, school and coaches proud throughout his cricket journey. Nuwanidu will never forget the role played by his school coaches, Kalpa Fernando, Rashan Pieris, Nalin Wijesinghe, Imal Boteju, Sumith Fernando, Mohan Chinthaka, and Tharanga Fernando who moulded him into a skilled cricketer. Nuwanidu was adjudged the best player and batsman in 2017 for his performances that made his school a competitive force. As a right-hand batsman in the 2018-2019 Big Match against Prince of Wales College, Nuwanidu scored 102 and took a hat-trick as a right-arm off-spinner. In the same year, he was awarded the best cricketer’s prize. Having made his List A debut for the Singhalese Sports Club in the 2019–20 Invitation Limited Overs Tournament, Nuwanidu’s consistent performances stood out. Thilina Kandamby coached him from 201...

Many athletes naturally excel at their sport and their potential always backs them up. The role of a batsman is challenging in all variations of cricket. Even though it’s a game of bat and ball, in cricket, it is highly unusual for a batter to reach five centuries and three half-centuries in one tournament. In all of cricket, just a small number of these occurrences have been observed and reported. Nuwanidu Fernando is a rare breed who has set record after record in the past few months, especially in the Major League tournament 2022. Training his mind and spirit for the game since he was studying in grade six at St. Sebastian College, Moratuwa, Nuwanidu, has made his family, school and coaches proud throughout his cricket journey. Nuwanidu will never forget the role played by his school coaches, Kalpa Fernando, Rashan Pieris, Nalin Wijesinghe, Imal Boteju, Sumith Fernando, Mohan Chinthaka, and Tharanga Fernando who moulded him into a skilled cricketer. Nuwanidu was adjudged the best player and batsman in 2017 for his performances that made his school a competitive force. As a right-hand batsman in the 2018-2019 Big Match against Prince of Wales College, Nuwanidu scored 102 and took a hat-trick as a right-arm off-spinner. In the same year, he was awarded the best cricketer’s prize. Having made his List A debut for the Singhalese Sports Club in the 2019–20 Invitation Limited Overs Tournament, Nuwanidu’s consistent performances stood out. Thilina Kandamby coached him from 201...

The 68 th Battle of the Golds ended in a draw as Prince of Wales College took major honours in their annual encounter against St. Sebastian’s College at De Soyza Cricket Stadium in Moratuwa. Photo of Prince of Wales’ College v St. Sebastian’s College | 68th Battle of the Golds – Day 1 Cambrians resumed day two on 76 runs for 3 wickets and lost one of their overnight batsmen Sandun Fernando (30) without adding a run to the total. They continued to lose wickets at regular intervals without any big partnerships and were struggling at 133 runs for 7 wickets. Deputy skipper Avindu Fernando showed some resistance with the bat scoring valuable 56 runs. However, right handed batsman Sanoj Darshika (59) and left handed batsman Dewaka Peiris (40) rescued the innings with an unbeaten 94 run partnership for the eight wicket before they declared the innings at 227 runs for 7 wickets just after the lunch break. The 33rd Battle of the Golds one-day cricket encounter between Prince of Wales’ College and St. Sebastian’s College . In the bowling department, Sebastian right arm fast medium bowler Tashik Perera and Sri Lanka national team capped left arm spinner Praveen Jayawickrama picked up 2 wickets each. Sebastianites began their second innings under pressure from the onset as they trailed by 68 runs. However, the experienced campaigner and the run machine of Sebastian’s College, Nuwanidu Fernando had other ideas as he led his side with the bat to post 70 runs for 2 wickets at tea break. ...

The two sides will first play a three-match T20I series, followed by as many ODIs. Nuwanidu Fernando has earned his maiden ODI call-up after a string of fine performances in the domestic tournaments, and also the Lanka Premier League. He averages 40.25 in 31 first-class matches, having scored 1771 runs, including six centuries and seven half-centuries. Fernando, a top-order batter, had a memorable outing at the LPL 2022 and will be hoping to repeat similar heroics in the upcoming series too. The in-form Wanindu Hasaranga will lead Sri Lanka’s bowling unit while young spinner Dunith Wellalage and Mahesh Theekshana will be a part of both the white-ball series. However, Chamika Karunaratne, who was controversially excluded from the team for the series against Afghanistan due to his alleged indisciplined behaviour during the T20 World Cup in Australia, impressed everyone during the LPL while playing for Kandy Falcons and has been called up for both ODI and T20I series. After missing out due to injuries recently, Promod Madushan and Dilshan Madushanka are back in the fold again. Sri Lanka Squad for India T20Is: Dasun Shanaka (Captain), Pathum Nissanka, Avishka Fernando, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kusal Mendis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga (VC), Ashen Bandara, Maheesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne, Dilshan Madushanka, Kasun Rajitha, Dunith Wellalage, Pramod Madushan, Lahiru Kumara, Nuwan Thushara Sri Lanka Squad for India ODIs: Dasun...