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Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Duck, duck, goose?

Cricinfo presents Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth

17-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Teams go for spin but Steyn the key

Dale Steyn and his fast-bowling colleagues have attracted all the attention but both teams have taken a conservative approach by leaning towards including a spinner on the bouncy WACA pitch

16-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

Calm Smith shakes off mind games

Last time South Africa visited Australia for Tests Graeme Smith tried to talk the series up as an action-packed thriller that might just have a surprise ending

16-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

Australia face major challenge at home

Preview of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Perth

16-Dec-2008•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale in Perth

South African spies keep eye on Siddle

South Africa have enlisted the help of spies in Melbourne to compile a dossier on Australia's rookie fast bowler Peter Siddle, who has been rushed into the side for the first Test to replace the injured Stuart Clark

15-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

Lee sets his sights on Smith

Brett Lee is desperately hoping Australia can retain their hold over Graeme Smith when the first Test starts in Perth, where Lee will be leading one of the least experienced Australian attacks in recent memory

15-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

Nielsen warns South Africa over 'cheap' talk

Australia and South Africa are incapable of competing without pre-series bluster but Tim Nielsen, the Australia coach, has said Graeme Smith's men face an enormous task to back up their words with on-field success

02-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale

Watson could return against South Africa

Shane Watson could return to the Test team for Australia's first match against South Africa as the side considers taking a four-man pace attack to the WACA. The Perth Test begins on December 17 and Australia's captain Ricky Ponting said there was no guara

01-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Vettori seeks more application from batsmen

It's a huge contrast between the New Zealand captain and his Australian counterpart, Ricky Ponting. A disappointing loss in the two-Test series has seen New Zealand slip to eighth on the ICC Test rankings, while Australia have received the perfect impetus

01-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Lee regains his spark

An in-form Lee is essential for Australia to succeed in their contests against South Africa and England in the next nine months and his average of two wickets per Test in India was a worrying return

01-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Ducks of the day

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the second Test between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide

01-Dec-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

'We're way behind now' - O'Brien

Two dropped catches by Daniel Flynn and Daniel Vettori cost New Zealand dearly, as Australia piled up 535 in the second innings of the second Test in Adelaide.

30-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

'Haddin deserves the rewards' - Clarke

Two centuries, in albeit contrasting styles, were the highlights on the third day at Adelaide as Brad Haddin and Michael Clarke took Australia to a commanding position against New Zealand

30-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Haddin delivers under pressure

It was an innings full of fortune and flair, bravado and borrowed time, but most importantly for Brad Haddin it was an innings crammed with runs

30-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

What's the story, grumpy Vettori?

Plays of the third day between Australia and New Zealand in Adelaide

30-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Need to stick with our top order - McCullum

\The Test has started to slip away from New Zealand but Brendon McCullum hopes that at least their inexperienced line-up has learnt from the series so far

29-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Hussey plays the percentages, and the field

Michael Hussey has become so good at stabilising potentially worrying situations that he could get a job straightening the Leaning Tower of Pisa

29-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

An unwanted record, and blogging bouncers

Plays of the day for Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 2nd day

29-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Redmond optimistic about NZ nearing 500

While ruing his poor judgment while batting, the batsman was confident that Daniel Vettori and Brendon McCullum, the not-out batsmen, would help New Zealand post a total close to 500 in the first innings of the second Test against Australia in Adelaide

28-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

Spinners struggle in revolving-door policy

Nathan Hauritz became the sixth specialist spinner Australia have used in Tests this year and his chaotic first day at work highlighted how unpredictable life is for his type in this country

28-Nov-2008•Brydon Coverdale at the Adelaide Oval

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