Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

'It was a privilege to bowl up the hill into the breeze'

The former Australia bowler had a three-prong attack: to qualify as an architect, and play football and cricket. He did all of that and more

12-Sep-2011•Interview by Brydon Coverdale

Solid Sangakkara fights for Sri Lanka

Australia's chances of victory faded with the light around Pallekele on the fourth afternoon, as Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene settled in on a pitch offering little for the bowlers

11-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Marsh and Hussey star before rain sets in

There was plenty for Australia to celebrate on the third day in Pallekele - Shaun Marsh's hundred on debut, and Michael Hussey's 14th Test century - but Sri Lanka ended the day with some hope of salvaging a draw after rain washed out almost the entire aft

10-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Littlejohn may seek help from former selectors - Buchanan

Former selectors such as Glenn Turner and Mark Greatbatch could still be involved in advising New Zealand's new national selection manager, Kim Littlejohn, despite having been overlooked for the role themselves

09-Sep-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Marsh and Hussey power Australia

Shaun Marsh and Michael Hussey drove Australia into a powerful position at stumps on the second day in Pallekele

09-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

All-round Australia dominate first day

This Test series is only five days old, but already Michael Clarke's Australians can sense victory. Their win inside four days in Galle was impressive, but even more encouraging for the country's fans was the way Australia started the second Test in Palle

08-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Sutherland a fan of ball-tracking

Cricket Australia's chief executive, James Sutherland, believes cricket will hold itself up to ridicule unless technology used in the decision review system is consistent across all series

07-Sep-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Australia 'advanced' in finding general manager

Cricket Australia's chief executive James Sutherland is confident that the new general manager of team performance will be appointed before Australia's tour of South Africa next month

07-Sep-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Sri Lanka search for Test match focus

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Pallekele

07-Sep-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Bold McDonald chances his arm

The allrounder Andrew McDonald hopes his new aggressive approach to batting will catch the attention of Australia's revamped selection panel this summer

05-Sep-2011•Brydon Coverdale

Harris takes five in Australia's victory

The Michael Clarke era might not match the Ricky Ponting years for sheer victory numbers, but Clarke has at least started his tenure as Australia's full-time Test captain the same way as his predecessor - with a comfortable win over Sri Lanka in Galle

03-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Australia five wickets from victory

Ryan Harris bowled Australia to within sight of victory on the third day in Galle, but a fighting half-century from Mahela Jayawardene ensured the match would spill into the fourth day

02-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Debutant Lyon puts Australia in control

Sixteen wickets fell on the second day in Galle, where Australia finished in a powerful position to push for victory thanks to Nathan Lyon's five wickets on debut

01-Sep-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Hussey resists on tough day for Australia's batsmen

On the first day of the series Rangana Herath and Suranga Lakmal put Sri Lanka on top, but by stumps the Australians had found a stabilising ingredient, Michael Hussey, whose 95 kept them in the game

31-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Australia face five-day spin challenge

ESPNcricinfo's preview of the first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia in Galle

30-Aug-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Malinga hat-trick hands Sri Lanka consolation win

Lasith Malinga became the first man to take three one-day international hat-tricks as Sri Lanka secured a consolation victory in the final ODI in Colombo

22-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Middle-order woes for hosts in dead rubber

ESPNcricinfo previews the fifth ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo

21-Aug-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

All-round Australia take series with big win

Thanks to some fine bowling from Xavier Doherty and Brett Lee, a calm innings from Shaun Marsh, and a couple of brain explosions from Sri Lanka's batsmen, Australia secured the series with a match in hand, courtesy a five-wicket win in the fourth ODI

20-Aug-2011•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Revitalised Sri Lanka look to even series

ESPNcricinfo previews the fourth ODI between Sri Lanka and Australia in Colombo

19-Aug-2011•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

A different type of clean sweep

Don Argus has made far-reaching recommendations in his review into Australian cricket. It is the first step in the right direction

19-Aug-2011

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