Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Shamsi emerges as potential day-night trump card

A four-wicket haul against the Victoria XI at the MCG has put Tabraiz Shamsi in line for a Test debut under lights in Adelaide

19-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at the MCG

Amla 81*, Shamsi 4 for 72 in pink-ball warm-up game

Chinaman bowler Tabraiz Shamsi put himself in contention for a Test debut with a four-wicket haul in the pink-ball warm-up match at the MCG

19-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at the MCG

Amla finds no pleasure in Australian team's woes

Despite his tough stance on Faf du Plessis, Hashim Amla was quick to dismiss questions about Australia's misfortunes, saying he took no pleasure in the difficulties of others

19-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Melbourne

South Africa face sweet victory's bitter aftertaste

The team might feel like it is being unfairly targeted, but merely arguing that it is the victim of a media war is not going to work

18-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Tampering claims 'a joke' - Amla

South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has called for 'common sense to prevail' in regard to allegations of ball tampering against Faf du Plessis

18-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Melbourne

Zondi urges pink-ball cricket in SA domestic circuit

South Africa's convener of selectors Linda Zondi felt that domestic players needed to play more pink-ball cricket to make the transition to day-night Tests that much easier

17-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

ICC reviewing du Plessis footage for possible code breach

The ICC has begun reviewing, of its own volition, footage of Faf du Plessis shining the ball with saliva, with what appears to be a sweet in his mouth at the same time, to check for a breach of its Code of Conduct

17-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

South Africa unlikely to ring in major changes for pink-ball Test

Having already taken an unassailable lead in the three-Test series against Australia, South Africa are keen to not experiment too much and give the players in the XI a longer run

17-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Melbourne

South Africa finally find their depth

What looked like a depleted pool of talent for South Africa in the recent past, has paved way for a squad that is always ready with able replacements

16-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers to remain captain on return - Zondi

Despite the success of Faf du Plessis as South Africa's stand-in Test captain on this tour, AB de Villiers appears set to resume in the position when fully fit

16-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

South Africa embrace culture of communication

They forgot their way of doing things and rediscovered it by embracing openness and relationship-building

15-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

South Africa's fast and faultless pace pack

Three fast bowlers, three different approaches and common relentless discipline have shaped South Africa's success with the ball on the tour of Australia

15-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Du Plessis or de Villiers: Who should lead South Africa?

Faf du Plessis has said he will continue as South Africa's captain if asked to do so. Since du Plessis was appointed stand-in captain, South Africa has not lost a match, winning their last nine games

15-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

'3-0 is the mission for us now' - Du Plessis

Having secured their third consecutive series win in Australia, South Africa have now set their sights on whitewashing the hosts

15-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Across the pond the long way

Firdose Moonda journeys across the Indian Ocean to follow her team, who start the series down under with a bang

14-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

A reassuring glimpse of South Africa's batting future

Despite their contrasting batting styles, Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock showed the temperament to spend time in the middle, underlining a key difference between the two sides

14-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Petersen denies involvement in fixing, rejects CSA's plea bargain

Alviro Petersen has denied that he ever accepted a bribe or contrived to fix matches but did admit to "playing along" with those involved in the scandal

13-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Rain creates pressure on Australia to make the play

After the second day's play in Hobart was lost to rain, South Africa may be happy to slow the match down and force Australia to make the play.

13-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Petersen charged with fixing by CSA

Former South Africa opener Alviro Petersen has been charged with six anti-corruption offences by Cricket South Africa relating to match-fixing in the 2015 Ram Slam T20

12-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Philander conjures up his UK state of mind

On the first morning in Hobart, Vernon Philander had just enough help from the conditions and the batsmen to decimate Australia in his inimitable, no-frills style

12-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

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