Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@FirdoseM

'Two legends of the modern game'

ESPNcricinfo presents the key match-ups ahead of the quarter-final match between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Sydney

17-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda and Andrew Fidel Fernando

SA more serious and less carefree in World Cups

South Africa have special memories of the SCG as cricketers and as characters. They will need a bit of both on Wednesday to overcome Sri Lanka, and a healthy dose of enjoyment as well

16-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Domingo confident of strong show in big matches

South Africa's defeats against India and Pakistan have left them exposed to hearing a lot of clearing of throats and seeing a lot of clutching at them

16-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Sydney

Untiring UAE show flashes of spunk

UAE have plenty of areas to work on, but a team filled with players who juggle day jobs and cricket commitments was not short of promise or dedication

16-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

WI miss a chance to make a statement

They got the job done - and ultimately that is what matters - but West Indies need to address the fact that they were switched off for large parts of the game, and lacked the ruthlessness they will badly need in the quarter-finals

15-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Napier

UAE finish with happy memories

Despite the regret, despite the winless record, despite the obvious disparities between them and the rest, UAE will leave the World Cup having had a good time

15-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Napier

The Sammy sulk, the missed five-for

Darren Sammy is not the one to throw tantrums, but after being taken off the attack, the allrounder was not able to hide his disappointment

15-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Napier

That familiar Guyanese accent

Fomer West Indies player Bruce Pairaudeau, who is 83, surprised the West Indies players during their training session on the eve of the UAE clash, after driving 300 kilometres with a friend from Hamilton, where he lives

15-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Napier

The rise of an unlikely leader

Thrust with the responsibility of steering a shaky team, Jason Holder was a surprising choice as West Indies captain. But two months into the job, he is already making it his own

14-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

UAE sense opportunity in floundering WI - Tauqir

The UAE captain says West Indies' batting has been inconsistent and their bowling not in the same class as other teams

14-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Napier

UAE more worried by storm than WI

Jason Holder refused to worry about the weather in Napier, but UAE captain Mohammad Tauqir did not want his team's journey home disrupted

14-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Napier

WI must beat UAE, weather and then watch

This is what it has come down to. The group stage of the World Cup will end with two Full Members, West Indies and Pakistan, fighting for their spot in the knockout phase

14-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Napier

Steadfast Taylor bows to circumstance

Brendan Taylor stayed through some of the toughest times in Zimbabwe cricket's recent history but the circumstances have forced him to opt for a stint in England

13-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Good, but not nearly good enough

South Africa may have come out of the group relatively unscathed, but all their rivals would have taken note of the team's chasing struggles and over-dependence on pace

12-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

Tauqir heartened by UAE fight

Mohammad Tauqir wasn't impressed by South Africa's short-ball tactics, but he was pleased his UAE side came close to lasting 50 overs against them

12-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

'De Kock will play a part in us winning the World Cup'

Despite being the only member of South Africa's top six to have not scored a century in the group stages, Quinton de Kock remains AB de Villiers' "first pick" for the starting XI in the knockouts

12-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

De Villiers gets caught off a six

Plays of the Day from the Group B match between South Africa and UAE in Wellington

12-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Cricket shows off its moves in city of distractions

Even if it's just for the World Cup, cricket has encroached on rugby turf in New Zealand. Take Wellington, for instance, where a crash course in cricket lexicon can be found on bus stops, lamp posts and even a church wall

11-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

'Don't see SA scoring 400 against us' - Tauqir

There was no joking around when Mohammad Tauqir was asked what he thinks of UAE's chances against South Africa

11-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

'We're the best team in the tournament' - de Villiers

our days after AB de Villiers questioned whether South Africa had an inflated sense of self after they lost a second group game, the captain has u-turned on that sentiment

11-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda in Wellington

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