Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

De Villiers' mastery secures South Africa lead

Half-century from Hashim Amla and Dean Elgar also helped counter Australia's reverse swing in Port Elizabeth

10-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Rabada's five-for puts South Africa in command

Kagiso Rabada turned the match around for South Africa in the space of two overs, ripping through Australia with the use of reverse swing

09-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Back to cricket after Warner-de Kock saga

Australia have a chance to take an unassailable lead, South Africa have an opportunity to build on an improved performance in Durban. That's all that matters in Port Elizabeth.

08-Mar-2018•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Starc, Hazlewood swing Australia to 118-run win

Starc misses out on hat-trick but South Africa's resistance lasts 22 balls on the fifth and final day at Durban

05-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

South Africa take fight to fifth day with Australia one wicket away

Aiden Markram led a spirited batting performance with a masterful 143, but Mitchell Starc's 4 for 74 left Australia on the verge of a series lead

04-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

South Africa show fight but Australia's lead crosses 400

Keshav Maharaj and Morne Morkel picked up three wickets, but South Africa were no better off than 24 hours earlier as Australia's lead reached 402 at stumps on day three

03-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Five-star Starc builds on M Marsh 96 to secure big lead

Mitchell Starc and Nathan Lyon systematically dismantled South Africa's batting order on the second day in Durban to give Australia a 189-run lead

02-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Warner, Smith fifties underpin close-fought day

A low-key opening day of the series finished early and without a runaway winner, though South Africa were probably slightly the happier after keeping Australia to 225 for 5

01-Mar-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Can South Africa break the home disadvantage?

On paper, yes. South Africa enter this series ranked No. 2 in the world, with winning form behind them, and no shortage of class and experience

28-Feb-2018•The Preview by Brydon Coverdale

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2017 Test batting winner: Steven Smith, the revisionist

Steven Smith won Australia a Test in Asia when no one gave them a hope of even competing

19-Feb-2018•Brydon Coverdale

Which former legend never won the Allan Border medal?

And which former cricketer is doing commentary at the Winter Olympics?

17-Feb-2018•Brydon Coverdale

Which team had the most Test debutants in 2017?

And which one played the most Tests in the year?

10-Jan-2018•Brydon Coverdale

Rampant Australia seal Ashes 4-0, with Root crocked

Australia finished the Ashes in the most comprehensive manner left open to them, bathing in the glory of a 4-0 result after thrashing England by an innings and 123 runs in the final Test at the SCG

08-Jan-2018•Brydon Coverdale

Australia close in on 4-0 after Marsh hundreds

There will be no 5-0 clean sweep, but Australia have a good chance of mopping up a 4-0 result at the SCG after dominating the fourth day against England

07-Jan-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Khawaja 171 sets the stage for Australia domination

Usman Khawaja's maiden Ashes ton was backed up by the Marsh brothers - with Shaun going to the close on 98 not out - as Australia built a commanding 133-run lead

06-Jan-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Khawaja and Smith put Australia in control

On a day when Australia chipped slowly away at England's total, in a dead rubber, individual moments and milestones caught the eye more than the overall match progress

05-Jan-2018•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

Look ma, it's the Ashes

Australia had a fair few things to be unhappy about last year, but winning against England made up for all of them

04-Jan-2018•Brydon Coverdale

Starc and Hazlewood strike late as England waste hard work

It was as if this day was a microcosm of England's batting throughout their whole disappointing Ashes tour as they let a promising position slip

04-Jan-2018•Report by Brydon Coverdale

Crane to debut as England seek sign-off win

England have one more chance to secure their first Test win in Australia for seven years while there are places to play for in both teams

03-Jan-2018•Preview by Brydon Coverdale

Steven Smith caps epic 2017 with hundred to deny England

England's hopes of a consolation victory in Melbourne disappeared with another Steven Smith century

30-Dec-2017•Report by Brydon Coverdale

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