Wife: Vishmi, Brother: Nuwanidu Fernando
Vishwa Fernando is a left-arm medium-fast bowler from Sri Lanka who has been a consistent presence in the national setup despite a career often interrupted by injuries and limited opportunities. The 34-year-old from Moratuwa, educated at St. Sebastians College, made his first-class debut in 2012 and quickly showed promise with 26 wickets in his maiden season. His skiddy pace and whippy action, which generates awkward bounce, first earned him a Test squad call-up in 2014, though it took two more years before he finally made his international debut. Fernando’s persistence paid off with a memorable five-wicket haul against India in 2017, and he has since become a reliable option in Sri Lanka’s pace attack across formats. With over 100 first-class wickets and valuable experience in English county cricket for Durham, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire, Fernando remains a seasoned campaigner capable of troubling batters with his left-arm angle and ability to extract movement.
| Batting & Fielding | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 28 | 40 | 17 | 161 | 38 | 7.00 | 618 | 26.05 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| ODIs | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 7* | 15.00 | 61 | 49.18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 2 | 100.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC | 144 | 164 | 73 | 837 | 41 | 9.19 | 2446 | 34.21 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 13 | 45 | 0 |
| List A | 58 | 32 | 23 | 124 | 18* | 13.77 | 353 | 35.12 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| T20s | 36 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 2.80 | 29 | 48.27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 28 | 49 | 4422 | 2595 | 81 | 5/101 | 8/133 | 32.03 | 3.52 | 54.5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| ODIs | 8 | 8 | 297 | 337 | 5 | 1/35 | 1/35 | 67.40 | 6.80 | 59.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20Is | 1 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 0 | - | - | - | 8.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FC | 144 | 235 | 18435 | 11148 | 373 | 5/14 | 9/88 | 29.88 | 3.62 | 49.4 | 18 | 11 | 0 | |
| List A | 58 | 56 | 2287 | 2084 | 77 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 27.06 | 5.46 | 29.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 36 | 34 | 501 | 622 | 31 | 3/22 | 3/22 | 20.06 | 7.44 | 16.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
He is a left-arm medium-fast bowler known for generating skiddy pace and awkward bounce from a whippy action.
He made his Test debut for Sri Lanka against India in 2017, after being named in several squads earlier without making an appearance.
In over 100 first-class matches, he has taken more than 300 wickets, with a notable haul of 40 wickets at an average of 21.97 in the 2014-15 Premier League Tournament.
He has represented three county teams: Durham, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire.
He took a memorable five-wicket haul against India in 2017, showcasing his ability to trouble top-order batters with his left-arm angle and movement.
He has played for multiple clubs including Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club and Colombo Cricket Club in Sri Lankan domestic cricket.
He was born on September 18, 1991, in Colombo, making him 34 years old.
He attended St. Sebastians College in Moratuwa.
His whippy action generates skiddy pace and awkward bounce, making him difficult to face, particularly with his left-arm angle that is in short supply in Sri Lankan cricket.
Yes, his brother, MNK Fernando, is also a cricketer who has represented Sri Lanka.
