Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Abbott in top form, Amla hits rock bottom

Marks out of ten for each of South Africa's players, following their convincing 2-1 victory over Australia in a highly charged series down under

28-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

I've never been a pretty cricketer - Stephen Cook

South Africa opener Stephen Cook said he knew his technique wasn't perfect, and that it didn't look good at times, but it had worked for him so far and got him into the Test side

27-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Du Plessis, Philander want more pink-ball games

South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis said his team weren't skeptical about the pink ball anymore

27-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

A happy ending to a fairytale series

Australia had just returned from a humbling in Sri Lanka, and South Africa were hurt by their own subcontinental humiliation. Both took something out of how the series ended in Adelaide

27-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

McKenzie hopeful of SA's lower-order rearguard

South Africa's batting coach was hopeful of emulating their performance in Adelaide from four years ago

26-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Cook's redemption offers Amla hope

Part of Hashim Amla's problem could be that he's being called in too early to steady the innings. With Stephen Cook coming good, a turnaround can't be too far away

26-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

South Africa find pink pill is no magic ball

South Africa have identified the first and last hours as the time when the pink ball is at its most dangerous

25-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Abbott nibbles but Australia avert wobble

As Australia put together their most composed innings of the series, South Africa needed hard work and a bit of luck to keep hopes of a whitewash alive

25-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

ICC 'disappointed' by du Plessis' decision to appeal verdict

ICC chief executive David Richardson stated that until the laws of the game are amended, the practice of charging players when evidence shows a breach will continue

25-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis to appeal ball-tampering verdict

South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis is risking a possible suspension by appealing his ball-tampering penalty in an attempt to clear his name

24-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

'Never been more motivated' - du Plessis

South Africa's captain, Faf du Plessis, described his hundred in Adelaide as his "best" in Tests after a week in which he was found guilty of ball-tampering by the ICC

24-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Du Plessis rides the storm, feels the love

South Africa's captain was bound to be the centre of attention but Faf du Plessis ignored the boos to score another fighting Adelaide century

24-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

A father, a son and SA's historical firsts

The father-son duo of Jimmy and Stephen Cook are tied to South Africa's cricketing history in a unique way

24-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis returns to where it all started

Batting aside, Faf du Plessis has stood out on all other fronts as a leader. Plus, Adelaide happens to be his hunting ground, where he will be looking to make history

23-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Changes to pink ball changed SA minds on day-night Test - du Plessis

South Africa's players were initially opposed to playing a pink-ball Test. But changes to the seam and other tweaks in the intervening months changed their minds

23-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

'I felt I did nothing wrong' - du Plessis

Faf du Plessis, speaking for the first time since being found guilty of ball-tampering, said he believed he had done nothing wrong

23-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

The problems with Law 42.3

The ball-tampering law is vague and - anecdotally at least - often flouted by players. Is it time for the game's governing bodies to have a rethink?

22-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis found guilty, but free to play in Adelaide

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been found guilty of ball-tampering but is free to play in the Adelaide Test

22-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Application of substances to ball happens often, says Domingo

The South Africa coach is hopeful administrators will either give players a wide berth or crack down completely when applying law 42 because he believes the application of artificial substances to the ball, especially in the form of edibles, occurs often.

22-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

South Africa set for long hours of work with pink ball

21-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Melbourne

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