Akshu Fernando

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

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]

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See also

References
  1. "Akshu Fernando". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. Drysdale, Neil. "Aberdeenshire CC professional injured in train crash in Sri Lanka". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  3. "Ex-Sri Lanka cricketer in rail tragedy". Sunday Observer. 2018-12-29. Retrieved 2018-12-31.


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