Matches (12)
WCL 2 (1)
BAN-A vs NZ-A (1)
County DIV1 (5)
County DIV2 (4)
T20 Women’s County Cup (1)
Firdose Moonda
Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@FirdoseM
Raj eyes World Cup glory in hope of brighter future

Raj eyes World Cup glory in hope of brighter future

India captain Mithali Raj hoped on the eve of the final that an Indian win would inspire young girls in the country to take up the sport, and serve as the catalyst for a women's IPL

22-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Lord's
Lord's sellout caps pioneering tournament

Lord's sellout caps pioneering tournament

This Women's World Cup has been watched by over 50 million people and will provide a benchmark for future tournaments

22-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Panel to recommend next SA coach misses deadline, given extension

Panel to recommend next SA coach misses deadline, given extension

A five-man panel, appointed to recommend a candidate for South Africa head coach, has been given an extension till the end of the ongoing England tour after failing to meet the July 21 deadline

21-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
India ready to embrace a defining moment

India ready to embrace a defining moment

India have played in front of the two previous sellout crowds at the World Cup, but the final at a packed Lord's will be a whole new experience

21-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Morkel may put Test cricket first as career winds down

Morkel may put Test cricket first as career winds down

Morne Morkel is savouring every moment back in international career after his serious back injury but believes his career is 'nearly finished'

21-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
South Africa's 'boring' ways of avoiding coach distractions

South Africa's 'boring' ways of avoiding coach distractions

Head coach Russell Domingo will be back for the third Test although for how much longer remains uncertain but South Africa insist there won't be any distractions

20-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Nottingham's the charm

Nottingham's the charm

South Africa pull one back finally, and our correspondent is there to watch - while practising a bit of yoga on the side

19-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Crying, but no shame, as South Africa strive but fail to break the hoodoo

Crying, but no shame, as South Africa strive but fail to break the hoodoo

The tears flowed - on and off the match, before and after the match - as an emotional day was decided in a devastatingly close finale

18-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Bristol
Philander and Morris offer two-man solution to Kallis void

Philander and Morris offer two-man solution to Kallis void

It was always going to take at least two players to even come close to replicating what one of the great allrounders offered and at Trent Bridge that pair may have been found

17-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge
We were in control from the toss to the last ball - du Plessis

We were in control from the toss to the last ball - du Plessis

South Africa's returning captain lauded his team's character after they responded to the heavy defeat at Lord's with a crushing victory

17-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge
Trisha Chetty hopes to carve out a legacy

Trisha Chetty hopes to carve out a legacy

An inspiration in Mark Boucher got her to focus on her primary skill, wicketkeeping. Today, she's a record-holder for most dismissals in women's ODIs

17-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Amla's under-stated excellence gives South Africa the platform they have craved

Amla's under-stated excellence gives South Africa the platform they have craved

Hashim Amla's 87 is destined to become a footnote in a mighty career. But if it ends up being the bedrock of a famous win, it will deserve more plaudits

16-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge
Vince chips in

Vince chips in

Vince van der Bijl's career was stunted by isolation, but he is now working to ensure that South Africa's less privileged kids have opportunities in the game

16-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Morris credits du Plessis' captaincy for South Africa revival

Morris credits du Plessis' captaincy for South Africa revival

Turning a team's mood, mindset and match-day performances around can take months but Faf du Plessis was able to achieve that with his South African side in less than a week

15-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge
Maharaj the catalyst as South Africa take command in adversity

Maharaj the catalyst as South Africa take command in adversity

Despite an erratic display from their seamers, South Africa secured a priceless 130-run lead, thanks largely to their under-rated spinner

15-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge
De Kock keeps it simple after answering du Plessis' call

De Kock keeps it simple after answering du Plessis' call

South Africa needed some no-nonsense impetus to their batting and that is exactly what they got from promoting Quinton de Kock to No. 4 in the order

14-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge
SA call time on Duminy but bigger questions loom

SA call time on Duminy but bigger questions loom

Dropping JP Duminy for lack of runs may have been a logical call but South Africa will miss his leadership and are light on batting replacements

13-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Rabada's absence could require extra seamer - du Plessis

Rabada's absence could require extra seamer - du Plessis

Never mind the pace and the wickets, it's the overs South Africa will miss most from Kagiso Rabada, who has to sit out of the second Investec Test because of a suspension

13-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Putting the wood on 'em

Putting the wood on 'em

Quinton de Kock and Vernon Philander visit a Gunn & Moore factory in Nottingham to find out just how their bats are made

13-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda
Morkel takes no pride in over-stepping the mark

Morkel takes no pride in over-stepping the mark

Morne Morkel holds an unwelcome world record - 13 wickets from no-balls. But his need to stay the right side of the line isn't South Africa's biggest issue

12-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda at Trent Bridge
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