Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Katich revels in his second coming

It was fitting that Simon Katich was named Australia's Player of the Match in their 150-run win over Pakistan at Lord's.

17-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Australia sweat on Hilfenhaus fitness

Australia are sweating on the fitness of Ben Hilfenhaus ahead of the second Test in Leeds, after the fast bowler hurt his left shoulder diving to save a boundary on the fourth day at Lord's

16-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Ponting delighted as new-look team takes shape

Ricky Ponting might be able to teach Shahid Afridi something about rebuilding. Or Salman Butt. Or whoever captains Pakistan in the second Test at Headingley

16-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Ponting's inspired change, Afridi's brainless slog

Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's

16-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale and Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Australia confident of stopping Pakistan

Pakistan will enter the final day full of hope, needing 326 with nine wickets in hand and two batsmen well set

15-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Australia's tail wags, and Tim pained by blow

Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's

15-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Watson's surprising honour

He began in the middle order before finding his place as an opening batsman, but on the second day at Lord's it was all about his bowling

14-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

All swinging from Afridi, no spinning from Smith

The plays of the day as the action continues apace between Pakistan and Australia at Lord's

14-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Aamer told to take care after Ponting clash

The match referee Chris Broad has advised Mohammad Aamer to take care when celebrating wickets, but no official action was taken after a clash between Aamer and Ricky Ponting on the first day at Lord's

14-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Australia grateful to consistent Katich

Here's something that might surprise you. Simon Katich is statistically Australia's most successful Test opener of all time. Not Matthew Hayden, not Bill Ponsford. Simon Katich

13-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Ponting fails to lord it and gives the elbow

Cricinfo presents the plays of the day from the first day between Pakistan and Australia Lord's

13-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale and Nagraj Gollapudi at Lord's

Ashes loom but Australia must remain focused

As Ricky Ponting walked through the MCC Museum at Lord's on Monday, he passed within metres of the Ashes urn

12-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Pakistan's chance for redemption

Six months after their disastrous tour of Australia, Pakistan have a chance to redeem themselves against Ricky Ponting's men.

12-Jul-2010•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Ponting warns Smith of hard work ahead

Steven Smith is on the verge of becoming Australia's newest Test spinner but his captain Ricky Ponting believes Smith's bowling still has plenty of room for improvement after a disappointing tour match in Derby

12-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale at Lord's

Pakistan will miss Yousuf and Younis - Hussey

Michael Hussey believes Pakistan's batting depth will be seriously tested in the absence of Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan for the upcoming series against Australia

11-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Test trio show Tasmania's progress

Tim Paine, Ben Hilfenhaus and Ricky Ponting will ensure more than adequate representation for the state, which accounts for only 2% of the nation's population

11-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Tim Paine gears for Lord's audition

When Tim Paine, 25, sets foot on Lord's for his debut next Tuesday as the youngest Australian Test gloveman since Ian Healy, he will appreciate his good fortune

10-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

Rogers holds on to Test hopes

Australia's discarded Test opener Chris Rogers hasn't given up on adding to his sole cap, despite slipping behind Phillip Hughes in the backup queue

09-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale in Derby

Johnson the pick on a day of toil for bowlers

Mitchell Johnson picked up two wickets and deprived Chris Rogers of a century against his one-time team-mates on a middling day for Australia's bowlers against Derbyshire

09-Jul-2010•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale in Derby

Plain name, extraordinary talent

An average 21-year-old would find it hard to deal with the hype. But there is nothing average about Steven Smith

09-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

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