Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Australia's bowling: much worse than bad

The numbers confirm that this is Australia's worst bowling performance in their 137-year Test history. By a huge margin.

02-Nov-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Ninety-nine problems... but Mitch ain't one

As Australia's innings rattled to another early finish, the newest member of the side proved he has the maturity for Test cricket

01-Nov-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Bowler non grata

The game turfed Ian Meckiff out in his prime. More than 50 years on, he still doesn't have a bad word to say about it

01-Nov-2014•Brydon Coverdale

Younis can, but can Australia?

Victory in the Abu Dhabi Test may not be on the cards but Australia's batsman have the opportunity to show that they can adapt to slow conditions by learning from Younis Khan's innings

31-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Haddin injures right shoulder

Australia's wicketkeeper Brad Haddin is believed to have suffered an injury to the AC joint in his right shoulder after landing awkwardly while diving for a catch

31-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

A busy day at the ideas factory

Australia gambled with their XI, Clarke set some unconventional fields, but the result remained the same - another day of Pakistan domination

30-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Doolan loses out to 'x-factor' Maxwell

Alex Doolan's inertia at the crease in Dubai cost him his place for the second Test in Abu Dhabi, according to Australia's coach Darren Lehmann

30-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Steven Smith, the Australian who dares to attack spin

From Australia's lead spinner and No. 8, Steven Smith has steadily risen up the batting ranks to become one of the central figures in their line-up, and arguably their most comfortable player of spin

29-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Lyon low after high of 2013

The offspinner was Australia's highest wicket-taker in 2013, but his form has dipped sharply this year

29-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Clarke stresses on perspective before second Test

Australia captain Michael Clarke has said that while the loss in the first Test to Pakistan was disappointing, it was important not to get carried away with the defeat

29-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Smith rues 'disappointing' dismissal

Steven Smith has bemoaned the way he threw his wicket away in the first innings against Pakistan in Dubai by cutting a topsinner straight to point just when he was beginning to look set

28-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Marsh reflects on 'special, tough' Test debut

Mitchell Marsh said it was a dream come true to have his father out on the ground in Dubai to welcome him into the ranks of Australian Test cricketers

27-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Abu Dhabi

Richardson backs timing of bowling crackdown

The ICC's chief executive David Richardson has defended the timing of the recent clampdown on illegal bowling actions, which has resulted in Saeed Ajmal and other spinners being suspended months before a World Cup

27-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale

We got beaten with straight balls - Lehmann

Not for the first time during his tenure as Australia's coach, Darren Lehmann has sat in the rooms and watched his batsmen give up their wickets by missing straight balls

27-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Clarke sees light in the gloom

Michael Clarke believes his players have improved in Asian conditions since their horror tour of India last year, despite the scorecard in Dubai showing a 221-run victory for Pakistan

26-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Australia outdone in every way

Surviving into the final session of the last day cannot disguise the fact that Australia's continued inability to play spin contributed to an all-round thrashing

26-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Clarke craves time in the middle after tough day

Australia's best player of spin failed in both innings, as Pakistan's tweakers made life difficult for Clarke and the rest

25-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Australia slow on the uptake of the slow

Australia's performances on slow pitches are consistent. And the more they struggle, the more teams will prepare slow surfaces to greet them

24-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Warner continues his year to remember

David Warner believes he has become wiser with age, and revealed that he had worked with a sports psychologist to help him deal with a troubled 2013 which saw him suspended for two Ashes Tests and fined for a Twitter spat with two journalists

24-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

Australia take the Sarfraz route

Sarfraz Ahmed might have dragged Pakistan's total into seriously worrying territory for Australia, seriously quickly, but they hope they can match his aggressive approach to keep themselves in the game

23-Oct-2014•Brydon Coverdale in Dubai

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