| Country | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Merennage Akshu Prihan Fernando |
| Birth date | 11 March 1991 |
| Birth place | Panadura, Ceylon |
| Death date | 30 December 2025 (aged 34) |
| Death place | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right arm Offbreak |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Club 1 | Colts |
| Year 1 | 2010–2011 |
| Club 2 | Panadura |
| Year 2 | 2008/2012–2016 |
| Club 3 | Ragama |
| Year 3 | 2017/18 |
| Club 4 | Sri Lanka Under-19s |
| Year 4 | 2008–2010 |
| Columns | 3 |
| Column 1 | FC |
| Matches 1 | 39 |
| Runs 1 | 1,067 |
| Bat avg 1 | 23.19 |
| 100s/50s 1 | 1/5 |
| Top score 1 | 102* |
| Deliveries 1 | 777 |
| Wickets 1 | 11 |
| Bowl avg 1 | 39.36 |
| Fivefor 1 | 0 |
| Tenfor 1 | 0 |
| Best bowling 1 | 3/24 |
| Catches/stumpings 1 | 20/– |
| Column 2 | List A |
| Matches 2 | 25 |
| Runs 2 | 298 |
| Bat avg 2 | 19.86 |
| 100s/50s 2 | 0/1 |
| Top score 2 | 67 |
| Deliveries 2 | 372 |
| Wickets 2 | 7 |
| Bowl avg 2 | 35.85 |
| Fivefor 2 | 0 |
| Tenfor 2 | 0 |
| Best bowling 2 | 2/29 |
| Catches/stumpings 2 | 8/– |
| Column 3 | T20 |
| Matches 3 | 19 |
| Runs 3 | 200 |
| Bat avg 3 | 14.28 |
| 100s/50s 3 | 0/0 |
| Top score 3 | 24 |
| Deliveries 3 | 126 |
| Wickets 3 | 7 |
| Bowl avg 3 | 21.28 |
| Fivefor 3 | 0 |
| Tenfor 3 | 0 |
| Best bowling 3 | 1/4 |
| Catches/stumpings 3 | 12/– |
| Date | 1 January |
| Year | 2026 |
| Source | https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/akshu-fernando-362076 Cricinfo |
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
Fernando made his cricketing debut in the 2008 Under-23 Tournament for Panadura, and also played in the 2009 competition. In 2010, he was selected to the 2010 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand. In the match against Canada, he scored a rapid 43 from 25 balls, where Sri Lanka U-19s scored 276/6 and eventually won the match by 134 runs.[2] Sri Lanka reached the semi finals in the tournament, where they played the semi final against Australia U-19s. However in a losing cause, Akshu made well compiling 52 off 88.[3]
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. His first-class hundred for Ragama Cricket Club came weeks before the train collision.[4]
Accident and death
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.[5] 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.[6]
After been in a coma for seven years, Fernando died on 30 December 2025 at the age of 34.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Akshu Fernando". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Usman Qadir sets up Pakistan victory". espncricinfo.com. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ "Marsh helps Australia sneak into World Cup final". espncricinfo.com. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ "Former SL Under-19 player Akshu Fernando dies after being in coma for years". espncricinfo.com. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ Drysdale, Neil. "Aberdeenshire CC professional injured in train crash in Sri Lanka". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- ^ "Ex-Sri Lanka cricketer in rail tragedy". Sunday Observer. 29 December 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
- ^ "Former Sri Lanka U-19 cricketer Akshu Fernando passes away". Daily Mirror. 30 December 2025. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
External links
- Askhu Fernando at Cricket Archive