Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Du Plessis' plans come together to highlight Mathews' problems

South Africa were expected to be too strong for Sri Lanka in the opening encounter, but what made the gap between the teams even wider were some of Angelo Mathews' tactics

30-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda at Port Elizabeth

Du Plessis praises groundsman for quelling Herath's threat

South Africa wanted a pitch to nullify the threat of Rangana Herath, and that is what they got in Port Elizabeth

30-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

South Africa win the first patience game

Even though the South Africa bowlers were not creating magic when the Sri Lanka batsmen were scoring, Faf du Plessis maybe knew they would win the patience game. And he was right

29-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Bloemfontein, Potchefstroom to host Bangladesh Tests

Bangladesh will tour South Africa for the first time in nine years, and the centres of Potchefstroom and Bloemfontein are set to host Tests after a long tim

29-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

I've developed a thick skin - Cook

By Stephen Cook's own admission, his century against Sri Lanka was not as intense as some of his recent innings, but it was a crucial knock given the questions over who will be dropped once AB de Villiers returns to the side

28-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Cook finally quashes security questions?

Stephen Cook has now struck the most hundreds by a South African this year. It's time to stop asking how Cook scores his runs, and acknowledge that he does

28-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

The rebound specialists

South Africa's year started badly and got worse, before taking a decisive turn for the better

28-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

South Africa aim for the snake's head

Even though South Africa wasted two reviews on Angelo Mathews, their bowlers made sure targeting the Sri Lanka captain paid rich dividends eventually

27-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

A tale of contrasting veterans

Hashim Amla is slowing down after a long and illustrious career; JP Duminy is just threatening to fulfil his potential. But, with AB de Villiers waiting in the wings, both men need a big score

26-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda at Port Elizabeth

Famous St George's brass band asked to pipe down

Port Elizabeth's famous brass band have been asked to push pause during play between South Africa and Sri Lanka by match referee David Boon

26-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Du Plessis wants SA to set the pace

"We good when we're in trouble, but we're trying to change that and become a team that dominates and puts the opposition under pressure first," Faf du Plessis said ahead of the Boxing Day Test

25-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Maharaj hopes for spin lessons from Herath

24-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Amla has chance to banish bad memories

Hashim Amla remembers when Sri Lanka pulled off their only win on South African soil. His reputation undermined by a poor tour of Australia, he has reason to make them pay

23-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

'Still have to prove myself' - Abbott

Though he has been in good form, and seems set to be part of the South African Test side for a sustained period of time, Kyle Abbott feels he can't relax just yet

23-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Chance for players to cement spots - Domingo

With signs of South Africa's transition stage moving smoother, their coach wanted the newer players to stake more of a claim

22-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

St George's promises hospitable opener

The schedule for Sri Lanka's tour of South Africa should work in the tourists' favour, with the Port Elizabeth pitch likely to serve up an even contest

22-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

CSA hands Petersen two-year ban

Alviro Petersen, the former South Africa opener, has been banned for two years by CSA after admitting to 13 breaches of the anti-corruption code in relation to the 2015-16 domestic T20 match-fixing scandal

21-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis loses appeal against ball-tampering verdict

Faf du Plessis' appeal against the conviction of ball-tampering has been rejected by judicial commissioner Michael Beloff

21-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Player strike interrupts Logan Cup match

Zimbabwe's domestic cricketers - not the nationally contracted ones - led a strike due to non-payment of dues, causing a delay in the Logan Cup match between Mid West Rhinos and Matabeleland Tuskers

20-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

Siboto holds nerve as Titans overcome Morkel injury

Titans claimed a second successive T20 title and denied Warriors a first trophy in seven seasons by defending 156

16-Dec-2016•Firdose Moonda

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