Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Top spot at stake as Australia await another trial by spin

Sri Lanka are set to breathe more fire through spin on a dry Galle surface even as Australia look to restore parity, failing which they could slip to as far as No. 3 in the Test rankings

03-Aug-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Herath bowls Sri Lanka to historic victory

Sri Lanka took the last seven Australian wickets on day five to complete only their second Test victory over Australia - the first having come way back in September 1999

30-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Australia need 185 on fifth day, SL seven wickets

At tea on the fourth day Sri Lanka needed seven wickets, Australia wanted 185 runs. And the runs were coming slowly for a nervy Australia

29-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

The other KP makes his mark

He was the youngest man ever to score a Sheffield Shield century, but Kurtis Patterson took a few years to prove he was no one-hit wonder

29-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Mendis 169* propels SL lead towards 200

By stumps on the third day, Sri Lanka were remarkably on top in the Test as Kusal Mendis produced a stunning 169 not out

28-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Young Renshaw an opener of old

He was at the inaugural T20 international in Auckland, but 20-year-old Australia A opener Matt Renshaw is anything but the T20 generation's typical batsman.

28-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Mennie's happy returns bring selection gift

Joe Mennie might not be a household name, but his selection for Australia A is a reward for consistent performances in the Sheffield Shield

27-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Australia strike after handy lead of 86

Sri Lanka's spinners dragged their side back into the contest after their miserable first-innings 117 as Rangana Herath and Lakshan Sandakan limited Australia's lead to 86 on the second day of the Pallekele Test

27-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Rain cuts first day short after 12 wickets tumble

Steven Smith and Usman Khawaja steadied Australia following a shaky start in Pallekele, where Sri Lanka's capitulation for 117, before rain interrupted the third session

26-Jul-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

'I think I earned my spot' - Jake Lehmann

It is too early to say if Jake Lehmann will be weighed down by expectations or forge a successful career, but the initial signs are promising

25-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Form, history against brittle Sri Lanka

Following a tough English summer, Sri Lanka are grappling with injuries to their fast bowlers as they prepare for the first of three Tests against Australia in Pallekele

25-Jul-2016•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Meet the next generation of Australia's batting talent

Most of them had a productive Sheffield Shield last summer. Series against India A and South Africa A will be their next challenge

17-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Saker won't hold back on his opinions

David Saker, Australia's newly appointed assistant coach, has vowed not to hold back on his opinions when he joins head coach Darren Lehmann in the national set-up

15-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Saker named Australia's new assistant coach

David Saker has been named as Australia's new full-time assistant coach, taking over the role vacated by Craig McDermott earlier this year

14-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Brad Hogg quits Perth Scorchers

Veteran spinner Brad Hogg has left the Perth Scorchers and at the age of 45 will start afresh with a different BBL club, believed to be the Melbourne Renegades

08-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Warner confident of being fit for first Sri Lanka Test

David Warner may miss both of Australia's warm-up matches in Sri Lanka, but both he and coach Darren Lehmann are confident he will be ready for the first Test starting on July 26

08-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

CA bans three local players for cricket betting

Women's Big Bash League players Hayley Jensen and Corinne Hall have been banned for six months each for betting on matches by Cricket Australia

06-Jul-2016•Brydon Coverdale

An umpire nicknamed Blocker

Fast bowler Paul Wilson's only Test for Australia was underwhelming, but his officiating career has made up somewhat

28-Jun-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Langer in awe of West Indies' fast-bowling talent

Justin Langer, Australia's coach for the West Indies tri-series, said that he's in awe of the young fast bowling talent he saw in the West Indies

28-Jun-2016•Brydon Coverdale

Langer sets Wade keeping challenge

Australia's stand-in coach Justin Langer believes Matthew Wade could become the best wicketkeeper in the country if he was to follow the hard work ethic of predecessors Ian Healy and Adam Gilchrist

28-Jun-2016•Brydon Coverdale

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