Brydon Coverdale

Assistant editor, ESPNcricinfo

Top order failures a barrier to Australia progress

Despite the 3-0 scoreline and the performance of the bowlers in this series, Australia's top order failures should be taken as a major warning to their future success

27-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Australia's fast-bowling pressure cooker

The spectators, like the bowlers, had to earn their rewards on the opening day in Melbourne but, once again, the pressure built by Australia's attack kept them on top

26-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

MCG hits record crowd

The MCG has reported a world-record attendance for a day of Test cricket, with 90,831 spectators officially accounted for during the final session on Boxing Day

26-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Injury removes Watson from field

Shane Watson's chances of a rare injury-free summer suffered a blow when he left the field with soreness in his right groin on Boxing Day

26-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the MCG

Clarke insists on living in the moment

Michael Clarke has insisted he is living in the moment as Australia's Ashes-winning captain rather than looking beyond the Boxing Day Test, because he knows how quickly perceptions can change as the result of success or failure

25-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Swann's departure 'a knockout blow' - Warner

David Warner has said that losing Graeme Swann, on top of relenquishing the Ashes, was like a knockout blow to England

24-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Australia's oldies but goodies aim high

Australia's thirtysomethings remain hungry for success as they aim to return to No. 1 on the Test rankings by the end of next year

24-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Lyon on cusp of 100 Test wickets

Nathan Lyon, the Australia offspinner, is just five wickets away from becoming the fifth offspinner in Australia's history to take 100 Test wickets

23-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Australia's attack 'best in the world' - McDermott

Craig McDermott reckons Australia's attack is the best in the world and Peter Siddle believes it is the strongest he has played in, but the tour of South Africa in February looms as their ultimate test

23-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Australia thrive on new-found stability

The last time Australia played an unchanged XI for four successive Tests was back in 2004. It is likely that the 10-year drought may be broken in the fourth Ashes Test, a significant achievement considering how the team was formed in a chaotic 2013

22-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale in Melbourne

Attacking Swann was our plan - Lehmann

Australia's coach Darren Lehmann believes the ability of his batsmen to hit the now retired Graeme Swann out of the attack over the first three Tests was a major contributor in Australia reclaiming the Ashes

22-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Graeme Swann retires mid-series

Graeme Swann has announced his retirement from all international and first-class cricket

21-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Warne pleads for Junction Oval rescue

Shane Warne has delivered an impassioned plea to the Victorian state government to step in and save his old club cricket ground, the dilapidated Junction Oval, which may otherwise be in its final year as a cricket venue

19-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Johnson comes full circle with Ashes win

Mitchell Johnson used to be an object of ridicule for English fans, but as he took the final Ashes-sealing wicket, his journey from wayward bowler to tyrant was made complete

18-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale in Perth

Cheery Aussies cherish victory

With the Australian XI filled with players scarred by Ashes defeat and some grateful to be playing international cricket, this victory was a momentous moment they thoroughly enjoyed

17-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Clarke ensures his legacy as captain

Australian captains are judged on their Ashes campaigns. Allan Border is remembered for 1989. Steve Waugh never let the Urn go. Ricky Ponting lost three times and now Michael Clarke has ensured his legacy.

17-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

Johnson, Warner blaze the trail

ESPNcricinfo looks at five reasons for Australia's dominance in winning back the Ashes

17-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Australia's revival bears Lehmann's mark

It is impossible to say how this series would have panned out had Mickey Arthur still been in charge, but Darren Lehmann's approach has paid off handsomely

17-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale at the WACA

WACA faces uncertain future

The WACA faces an uncertain future as an international venue after a major redevelopment plan was abandoned on Monday

17-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

Watson revels in freedom to attack

Shane Watson described his freewheeling hundred against England in Perth as the most fun he had ever had in a Test match

16-Dec-2013•Brydon Coverdale

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