Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Top ranking up for grabs in dead rubber

A preview of the fifth ODI between Australia and South Africa in Perth

29-Jan-2009•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Morkel blasts South Africa to 2-1 lead

Albie Morkel destroyed Australia in the dying stages for the second time in the series as he powered South Africa to a three-wicket win and a 2-1 lead

23-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Australia look to returning Johnson for spark

A preview to the third one-day international between Australia and South Africa at the SCG

22-Jan-2009•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Hodge books Victoria's Champions League spot

A hamstring injury couldn't prevent Brad Hodge from carrying an under-strength Victoria into the Champions League in India with a half-century that put their small chase back on track after early wobbles

21-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Powerplay ponderings for Ponting

The first one-day international in Australia to feature a batting Powerplay ended with the new rule contributing to the home team's demise. A win that South Africa's captain Johan Botha described as "massive" came because he and Albie Morkel took full adv

16-Jan-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2008 Test bowling winner: Dale Steyn takes five

Dale Steyn's fiery second-innings performance sent Australia to their first defeat in a home Test series in 16 years

16-Jan-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Morkel gets South Africa home in tight chase

JP Duminy and Neil McKenzie set up South Africa's sixth win from six ODIs against Australia at the MCG before Albie Morkel finished the job with a magnificent unbeaten 40 from 18 balls

16-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

New format continues summer of change

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting is pleased that in the era of future tours programmes an

15-Jan-2009•Brydon Coverdale

South Africa embark on big weekend

A preview for the first one-day international between Australia and South Africa at the MCG

15-Jan-2009•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Clarke cleared as Warner leaves ODI squad

David Warner will be given a rest from the spotlight after Michael Clarke was passed fit for Australia's first one-day international

15-Jan-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Birds, briefs and Brian May

The winning underpants, Ganguly's new job and a flock of spreadeagled pigeons

12-Jan-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Warner will be hard to resist - Ponting

Australia will find it hard to resist adding David Warner to their one-day squad if he maintains the incredible form that prompted the captain Ricky Ponting to liken him to Adam Gilchrist

11-Jan-2009•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Debutant Warner destroys South Africa

David Warner made one of the most memorable international debuts imaginable as he lit up the MCG with 89 from 43 balls to set up Australia's 52-run win over South Africa

11-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Undaunted Botha 'a leader of men'

The way Johan Botha returned stronger after his bowling action was cited and eventually cleared impressed South Africa's coach Mickey Arthur so much that Botha is now in charge of the one-day side

11-Jan-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Arthur happy to see new faces after long haul

It has been a tough, exhausting and emotional few weeks for the South African squad and the coach Mickey Arthur is pleased they can now they welcome new faces for the limited-overs portion of the tour

10-Jan-2009•Brydon Coverdale

Teams start afresh after tough Tests

Preview to the first Twenty20 international between Australia and South Africa at the MCG

10-Jan-2009•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Australia win despite Smith's gutsy return

For the second consecutive year Australia have pulled off a last-minute victory in the Sydney Test, this time despite a courageous and painful batting effort from the injured Graeme Smith

07-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Ponting tempts South Africa to chase another miracle

Ricky Ponting is not known for his generosity to opposition teams but his sporting declaration has set up a fascinating final day at the SCG, where South Africa need 314 more runs with nine wickets in hand

06-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

Siddle's five gives Australia the edge

Peter Siddle's first five-wicket haul in Tests halted a familiar third-day fightback from South Africa, who with the exception of Mark Boucher and Morne Morkel, finally showed signs of tiring at the end of a whirlwind series

05-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

South Africa steady after Clarke ton

If the first day at the SCG was déjà vu then the second was déjà vu all over again. Michael Clarke's tenth Test century and some vigorous tail-wagging put Australia on top before their bowlers landed a couple of late blows - one to the scorecard and one t

04-Jan-2009•The Bulletin by Brydon Coverdale

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