Akshu Fernando
Merennage Akshu Prihan Fernando (11 March 1991 – 30 December 2025) was a Sri Lankan cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Panadura Sports Club. He was born in Panadura.[1]
Career
[edit]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 featured in 39 first-class cricket matches representing Panadura and Ragama CC.
Accident
[edit]On 28 December 2018, Akshu Fernando was critically injured and was admitted to the hospital after being hit by a train following training session with his teammates at Mount Lavinia.[2] The incident happened when he attempted to cross the railway track from the opposite direction after the first train passed by on the parallel track.[3]
Death
[edit]Fernando died on 30 December 2025 at the age of 34.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Akshu Fernando". ESPNcricinfo. 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.
- ^ "Former Sri Lanka U-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando passes away". Daily Mirror. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
External links
[edit]- Askhu Fernando at Cricket Archive
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