Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Who is Duanne Olivier?

Relatively unknown to most outside the country, the 24-year old fast bowler came into South Africa's Test squad after Kyle Abbott completed his Kolpak deal with Hampshire

08-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Who could be next in South Africa's talent drain?

Cricket South Africa have been asked by Test captain Faf du Plessis to be more vigilant about their players' concerns to prevent more Kolpak departures. ESPNcricinfo lists some of the players who may be most tempted to join the talent drain

06-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Piedt assures South Africa he is not taking Kolpak route

South Africa can console themselves with Russell Domingo's assurance that offspinner Dane Piedt is not looking to go take the Kolpak route

06-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis pleads for action to safeguard South Africa's future

In the aftermath of Kyle Abbott and Rilee Rossouw taking Kolpak deals, Test captain Faf du Plessis has asked his country's cricket administrators to act quickly to prevent more players from leaving

05-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

How Kyle Abbott walked away from South Africa

The fast bowler's departure from South Africa's Test team came as a shock, but the seeds of his discontent had been sown several months earlier

05-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Abbott's Test career over as Hampshire move is confirmed

Kyle Abbott's international career has been effectively ended following the second Test against Sri Lanka after talks with Cricket South Africa failed to dissuade him from accepting a Kolpak deal with Hampshire

05-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Rabada rejects idea of workload management

Kagiso Rabada rejected the idea that he might need a period of rest after a below-par performance in the Port Elizabeth Test

04-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Abbott cuts lonely figure as the future swirls around him

Kyle Abbott's anticipated departure for a Kolpak deal with Hampshire means he could be playing in his final Test for South Africa

04-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Chris Morris set to return to domestic action

Allrounder Chris Morris is set to return to action for the first time in almost six months in when he turns out for his franchise, Titans, in a first-class fixture against Knights that starts on Thursday

04-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

SA to host Australia for rare four-Test series

South Africa will host Australia in March-April 2018 for the first four-Test series between the two countries since readmission

04-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Lack of follow-on grants SA attack valuable rest

Vernon Philander said South Africa's decision not to enforce the follow-on in Cape Town was in order to give their three-man pace attack a rest during back-to-back Tests

03-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Rabada keeps New Year celebrations rolling

There was a party atmosphere in the stands as South Africa's attack supplied the on-field fireworks at Newlands

03-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

No hiding that the grass is greener for South Africa

Dean Elgar has defended South Africa's use of home advantage, as they look to minimise the influence Rangana Herath could have

02-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda

Elgar tames South Africa's monster

South Africa's preferred green pitch almost backfired on them on day one at Newlands. A typically determined Dean Elgar made sure it didn't

02-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Frustrated Elgar finds satisfaction in the long haul

Dean Elgar averages under 40 and he wants to change that. He wants to be more consistent as he continues to establish himself as South Africa's senior opener

02-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Lots of focus on green Newlands pitch

While South Africa have asked for the pitches to help fast bowling and offer no or limited turn, some amount of grass was taken off the pitch in Cape Town

01-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Kallis offers Amla 'little pointers' but sees the hunger remain

Newland's favourite son, Jacques Kallis, didn't say goodbye to the ground when he retired abruptly at the end of 2013 but almost three years later, he was there to say hello as the South Africans conducted their first training session of 2017

01-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Bavuma the bowler waiting in the wings

Batsman Temba Bavuma has been busy practising his seamers this season. And that might come in handy given the quick turnaround between South Africa's Boxing Day and New Year Tests

31-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's new year wish: please stay

The declining rand, the popularity of T20 leagues, and Kolpak deals may have lured some away, but Kyle Abbott and Stephen Cook offer cause for optimism

31-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Paul Adams to step down as Cobras coach

Paul Adams work as Western Cape Cricket high performance manager and coach starting 2017

30-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

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