Damian Fernando

Italian/Sri Lankan cricketer

Mutunama Gonnege Damian Clode Kithsiri Fernando (born 18 February 1982), known as Damian Fernando, is an Italian cricketer of Sri Lankan origin. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler.

Born in Marawila, Fernando made a single first-class appearance for Chilaw Marians during the 2002–03 season, against Antonians. From the lower-middle order, he scored a duck in the only innings in which he batted. He made four List A appearances for the team during the same season, scoring 33 runs in three innings (including a top score of 24 against Sri Lanka Air Force).

In April 2013, Fernando was selected in Italy's fourteen man squad for the World Cricket League Division Three in Bermuda.^[1] He has since played in several other tournaments for the Italian national side.