Coverdale was born in Harrogate and played for Northamptonshire until he was released at the end of the 2007 season.
Coverdale made three appearances in the C&G Trophy for the Northamptonshire Cricket Board between May 2001 and August 2002, picking up one wicket on his C&G debut, that of Stephen Foster.
Coverdale made his first-class debut for Northamptonshire in 2007, appearing in a game against Cambridge University, picking up one wicket in an innings victory, the largest margin of victory ever achieved by Northamptonshire, an innings and 329 runs.
[1] Played as professional for Carrickfergus CC in the Northern Cricket Union of Ireland Premier League in 2007.
Coverdale's father, Stephen, played for Yorkshire for seven years of his career and made two appearances in Youth Test matches.