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A Rollicking Return to ODI Cricket by Vandersay-by Andrew Fidel Fernando Source:Thuppahis Andrew Fidel Fernando in ESPNcricinfo, 5 August 2024 –– where the title is “Vandersay brings the vibes back for Sri Lanka” ….  with highlighting imposed by The editor, Thuppahi The legspinner  Vandersay has had a stop-start international career but produced a remarkable performance. It didn’t take much to win them over. It was only five nights ago that Sri Lanka’s batters tanked what seemed to be an untankable T20I, the middle order collapsing with such seismic ferocity even the batting in the Super Over was shaken. Spectators were incensed, and let the team know it. Hundreds in Pallekele gathered on the edge of the grass banks closest to the presentation ceremony and demanded answers from Charith Asalanka, the only player who emerged from the dressing room. Sticking around until well after the last wicket fell to scream their frustrations. This was after midnight on a weekday – ...