Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

A T20 league, minus the pomp and fanfare

South Africa's T20 challenge gets under way on November 12, but it is weighed down by a fixing scandal, a dearth of superstars and a low profile

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'It won't reverse that much here' - du Plessis

The weather forecast for the Hobart Test indicates reverse swing will be less of a factor than it was in Perth

11-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

South Africa's turn to play from ahead

A wet forecast for the Hobart Test will leave South Africa having to decide whether to attack the game and try to secure the series ahead of the third Test

11-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

'I'm not sure what Graeme Smith knows about Australia' - Steven Smith

Faf du Plessis has distanced the South Africa side from comments made by former South Africa captain Graeme Smith on the waning fortunes of Australia

11-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Elgar hopeful Stephen Cook will fire in Hobart

The South Africa opener believes his partner will be desperate to get among the runs and can take confidence from the side's win in the first Test

10-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

South Africa wary of hosts at unfamiliar venue

South Africa batsman Dean Elgar believes his team will avoid complacency at Bellerive Oval, a venue at which they have never played a Test match

10-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Australia lacking self-belief - Graeme Smith

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith said that a waning culture, the rotation policy and the pressure on captain Steven Smith could be contributing to Australia's recent slide

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Maharaj reflects on 'very special' Smith wicket

Spinner Keshav Maharaj expects to play more of a holding role in the coming Tests against Australia after picking up four wickets in Perth

09-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Hobart

Little Bavuma's lion-hearted performance wins admiration

Temba Bavuma made a valuable fifty in the Perth Test, bowled useful overs to help ease the burden of Dale Steyn's absence, and then dismissed David Warner with one of the all-time great run-outs

08-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

South Africa reap rewards for country-first mindset

South Africa coach Russell Domingo credits the national team's pre-season culture camp for their renewed intensity when representing the country

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Abbott likely to replace Steyn in Hobart

Dale Steyn's absence from the Hobart Test will mean an inclusion for either Kyle Abbott or Morne Morkel, with Abbott seemingly the more likely candidate

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Rabada a 'champion bowler' - du Plessis

South Africa's stand-in Test captain lauded the young fast bowler's willingness to be in the fight

07-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Winds of change blow over South Africa

Up against more than just the opposition, South Africa displayed grit and determination to conquer Perth again, finding fresh heroes while they were at it

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Five hard-earned wins down under

Since readmission in 1992, South Africa have had to fight for all their five Test wins in Australia, and Perth 2016 was the toughest of them all. ESPNcricinfo leads you down the path of most resistance

07-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

Bavuma swoops to lift South Africa's spirits

Just when Australia's openers were beginning to stretch a depleted bowling attack, Temba Bavuma came up with a moment of magic that reinforced South Africa's dominance at the WACA

06-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

What can Bavuma do in 0.264 seconds?

Temba Bavuma's sharp reflexes and athleticism pulled off a run-out that could turn out to be match-defining

06-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

Twin centuries cap memorable return

JP Duminy and Dean Elgar debuted at the WACA, with contrasting success, but they made themselves at home this time around

05-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda at the WACA

Duminy was considering Test retirement - Prince

JP Duminy was considering retiring from Test cricket in January, when he was dropped for the New Year's Test against England, before he was talked out of it by Ashwell Prince

05-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's love story with injuries Down Under

Dale Steyn's shoulder injury wasn't the first casualty South Africa have suffered on an Australian tour. In earlier cases, they have often ended up being blessings in disguise

04-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

South Africa's attack prospers by sharing the load

In the absence of their bowling spearhead, South Africa's attack trumped over inexperience and expectations of failure to deliver an advantage to their side

04-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

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