Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

North boosts Test prospects in draw

Marcus North has provided Australia with one answer to their selection problems before the first Test in Johannesburg, which starts on February 26

22-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Centurion Katich warms up for Steyn threat

Simon Katich knows that when Thursday rolls around and he is facing the new ball against Dale Steyn at the Wanderers, his task will be as difficult as anything he has come up against since his return to the Test team nine months ago

22-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

North stakes claim for Test spot

Marcus North won the battle of Australia's potential Test No. 6s but it was Simon Katich and Ricky Ponting who really enjoyed some pressure-free batting practice

21-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Back injury healing well - Clarke

Michael Clarke is confident his latest back injury is improving but Australia cannot expect him to take much of a bowling load if he plays next week's first Test

20-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Katich impressed by 'mature' Hughes

Simon Katich is impressed with Phillip Hughes' maturity ahead of his first Test for Australia

20-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Khan and Kuhn make Australians toil

Australia's first day of cricket on their tour of South Africa didn't so much answer questions as raise more of them

20-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Australia aim to acclimatise

As preparation for a crucial Test series goes it's not ideal, so Australia's only warm-up game ahead of the first Test in Johannesburg will be a vital step as they aim to cling on to the No. 1 ranking that they now hold by their fingernails

19-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale in Potchefstroom

Hussey brothers help Australia level series

The Hussey brothers ensured the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy would be decided by Friday's final match in Brisbane after they helped Australia to a six-wicket win that levelled the series 2-2

10-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Australia seek to build on SCG momentum

A preview to the fourth ODI between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide

09-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Vettori praises fresh faces

It used to be Australian players who would begin their international careers with a string of victories before tasting defeat but now New Zealand's fresh faces are enjoying the same feeling

06-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Elliott guides New Zealand to 2-0 lead

Michael Clarke's 98 could not stop his unthinkable series loss from coming a step closer after Grant Elliott kept a cool head to complete a six-wicket victory for New Zealand, who were solid without being spectacular

06-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Vettori clears up subtext of his text

Daniel Vettori has confirmed his text message to Brad Haddin did not contain an apology for his comments on Haddin's involvement in the dismissal of Neil Broom on Sunday

05-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Clarke hopes to avoid 'unthinkable' loss

Michael Clarke must have a short memory. Four days ago, Australia were beaten by New Zealand in Perth. Then they decided to rest their captain and best batsman Ricky Ponting for the next two matches

05-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Australia look to new faces for spark

Preview of the second Chappell-Hadlee Series match in Melbourne

05-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Klinger and Hughes take out awards

Michael Klinger and Phillip Hughes, the two leading run scorers in the Sheffield Shield this season, have both been honoured at the Allan Border Medal night in Melbourne for their outstanding form

03-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Clarke and Ponting share Allan Border Medal

Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke have jointly won the Allan Border Medal, the first time in the award's ten-year history that it has been shared. At the end of a year of decline for Australia, it was notable that it was their captain and vice-captain who

03-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale

McGain grabs five in Victoria's tight win

Bryce McGain all but secured his place on the tour of South Africa and a spot in the final for Victoria with a five-wicket haul that delivered the Bushrangers a tense 25-run win at the MCG

02-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Waugh questions Ponting rest plan

Steve Waugh has questioned whether Ricky Ponting should rest from the remainder of the one-day series against New Zealand to allow him to be as fresh as possible for this month's tour of South Africa

02-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Steve Waugh joins Hall of Fame

Steve Waugh will become the youngest man in the Australian Cricket Hall of Fame when he is inducted on Tuesday, less than a month after he passed the minimum requirement of being out of the game for five years

02-Feb-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Tsotsobe helps South Africa grab No. 1 ranking

South Africa's near-perfect tour began with a Test win in Perth and fittingly it finished with a one-day triumph at the same venue as Australia conceded the No. 1 ranking to Johan Botha's men

30-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

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