Vishwa Fernando had his education in St Sebastian's College, Moratuwa.
11 Facts About Vishwa Fernando
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Vishwa Fernando is the elder brother of the emerging cricketer Nuwanidu Fernando.
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Vishwa Fernando played in the tour match between Sri Lanka Board President's XI vs Indian national cricket team in August 2015 and was called up for the 15-man squad for the three-match series.
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But, when all four major fast bowlers were injured; Dhammika Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep, Dushmantha Chameera and Suranga Lakmal, Fernando played his debut Test match in the second Test against Australia on 4 August 2016 as the main pacer.
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Vishwa Fernando made his ODI debut for Sri Lanka against India on 20 August 2017.
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Vishwa Fernando took his first ODI wicket in third match, when he dismissed Virat Kohli.
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Vishwa Fernando made his T20I debut for Sri Lanka against India on 20 December 2017.
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In second Test at Port Elizabeth, Vishwa Fernando led the bowling attack again, where he dismissed Hashim Amla for a golden duck.
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Vishwa Fernando took three wickets in the first innings and one wicket in second innings.
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Vishwa Fernando finished the series as the highest wicket-taker with 12 wickets at an average of 18.91.
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In January 2021, in the second Test against South Africa, Vishwa Fernando took his first five-wicket haul in Test cricket.