Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

McCullum plays down bowling struggles

New Zealand's bowlers threatened neither to pick up wickets nor to dry up runs at the Gabba, but their captain Brendon McCullum has reiterated his faith in their abilities

09-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Pleased Smith wants more from pace attack

Happy with the top order's efforts in a rare Test win without a significant contribution from his bat, Steven Smith wants his fast bowlers to bowl better lengths with the new ball come the second Test in Perth

09-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

McCullum 'confident' Southee will be available for Perth

New Zealand's captain Brendon McCullum is confident that fast bowler Tim Southee will be fit for the second Test at the WACA after suffering back pain during the loss at the Gabba

09-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Smith cautions Starc after wild throw

Mitchell Starc has been warned by Steven Smith to let out his frustration in other ways after he threw a ball at New Zealand batsman Mark Craig on the final day at the Gabba

09-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Injured Neesham ruled out of series

New Zealand allrounder Jimmy Neesham has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against Australia with a back injury

08-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Important McCullum plays his natural game - Latham

New Zealand would have to break all sorts of records to chase down 504 and win the match, but surviving for three sessions is not out of the equation - although the worst of the rain has passed

08-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Lyon hopes to exploit footmarks on fifth day

Offspinner Nathan Lyon has said that he will look to exploit the footmarks created by the three left-arm fast bowlers on the fifth day

08-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Rogers recalls 'horrible time' after several head hits

Chris Rogers has spoken of how angry and upset he was after being hit on the helmet while fielding at short leg last summer, and of the psychological effects of a number of blows to the head following the death of Phillip Hughes

08-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Burns soaks in special ton on home turf

After getting to his maiden Test hundred with a six, and outpacing David Warner on the third day of the Brisbane Test against New Zealand, Joe Burns said he had planned to take six singles to get to his century

07-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Williamson carves out his own league

Kane Williamson could and should break all the New Zealand batting records by the end of his career. He could and should be aiming to be the best batsman in the world. Truth be told, he's not far off at the moment

07-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

New Zealand put hope in 'two fighters at the crease'

New Zealand will be dependent on Kane Williamson and BJ Watling to take them to a fighting first-innings total, after losing half their side by stumps on day two

06-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Five overs of fire break New Zealand's back

New Zealand took five long sessions to claim four wickets at the Gabba. It took Australia - or more specifically, two rampaging Mitchells - 26 balls to do the same

06-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

No cricket field? Try a beach, says CA chief

Chief executive James Sutherland thinks beach cricket at the Olympics is not a silly idea

06-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale

Wagner called in as cover for injured Southee

Neil Wagner has been called into New Zealand's Test squad as cover for Tim Southee, who left the field with a back injury on the second morning at the Gabba

06-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Khawaja ecstatic to finally pin down 'dream' ton

Usman Khawaja made his Test debut 1768 days ago. Since then he has been dreaming of scoring a Test ton for Australia. Now he has it

05-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Two very good innings hurt us - Watling

BJ Watling felt the pacers' inconsistency resulted in New Zealand being run ragged on the opening day at the Gabba

05-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

Emotional Warner displays improved focus

Australia's new vice-captain David Warner made 163 in what was his longest Test innings on an emotional day for him

05-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

New-look top order crafts near-perfect day for Australia

When play began at the Gabba, question marks hung over Australia's inexperienced batting line-up. By stumps, any hopes New Zealand had of exploiting that had long evaporated

05-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale at the Gabba

The little brother's chance to win family bragging rights

The upcoming series will be won by the whichever team's batting and bowling group holds up better, not by whichever team comes up with the best sledge. For the first time in Australia in 30 years, that team might well be New Zealand

04-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

McCullum wary of 'most feared' Starc threat

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has conceded that Mitchell Starc is one of the most feared bowlers in international cricket, and has no doubt that his devastating white-ball form can transfer to the Test arena

04-Nov-2015•Brydon Coverdale in Brisbane

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