Akshu Fernando (full name Merennage Akshu Prihan Fernando; born 11 March 1991) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who plays for Panadura Sports Club. He was born in Panadura.[1]
Fernando made his cricketing debut in the 2008 Under-23 Tournament for Panadura, and also played in the 2009 competition.
Fernando's List A debut came in the 2009-10 Premier Limited Overs Tournament competition, against Sri Lanka Air Force, scoring 5 runs.[1] He has featured in 39 first-class cricket matches representing Panadura and Ragama CC.
Accident edit
On 28 December 2018, Akshu Fernando was critically injured and has been admitted in the hospital after being hit by a train following training session with his teammates at Mount Lavinia.[2] The incident happened when he had attempted to cross the railway track from the opposite direction after the first train passed by on the parallel track.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Akshu Fernando". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Drysdale, Neil. "Aberdeenshire CC professional injured in train crash in Sri Lanka". Press and Journal. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- ^ "Ex-Sri Lanka cricketer in rail tragedy". Sunday Observer. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
External links edit
- Askhu Fernando at Cricket Archive
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