Fernando, who went to Prince of Wales' College in Moratuwa, captained the Combined Schools team in his youth.
[4] In the 1989/90 Lakspray Trophy, Fernando handed over the captaincy to Rupanath Wickramaratne and amassed only 130 runs in the three matches he played, but did score his maiden first-class century, an innings of 111 against Moratuwa Sports Club at the Colts Cricket Club Ground.
[5] Fernando didn't play at first-class level in either of the next two seasons, then returned in 1992/93, with the Moratuwa Sports Club.
[7] A member of the People's Alliance, Fernando served as the Minister of Fisheries in the Western Provincial Council.
[8] On the night of 14 April 2000, after a visit to Chilaw Hospital, Wirantha arrived at his sister-in-law's house in Kurana and along with his driver was involved in a confrontation with two cyclists.