Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Ireland face their biggest challenge

Ireland's unbeaten start to the World Cup will face its toughest test yet against South Africa, who still have injury concerns over Vernon Philander and JP Duminy

02-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Zimbabwe let World Cup dream slip away

Harare 1995, Sheikhupera 1998, Harare 2013 and now, just 20 runs away from Brisbane 2015. Five fours. Three sixes and a two. So close. But Zimbabwean eyes would not have adored the end result.

01-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Suspected quadriceps tear for Chigumbura

Elton Chigumbura, the Zimbabwe captain, was helped off the field in the 24th over of their group stage match against Pakistan with a suspected torn quadriceps

01-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Kagiso Rabada handed CSA contract

Under-19 World Cup winner Kagiso Rabada was the youngest of the 17 players who were given a central contract by Cricket South Africa

01-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

White Nights, grey skies and a Gayle shower

Our correspondent returns to familiar surroundings down under and learns that you need to pack mittens, even for the New Zealand summer

01-Mar-2015•Firdose Moonda

Wahab, Irfan put Pakistan on the board

Mohammad Irfan and Wahab Riaz shared eight wickets between them, firing Pakistan to a 20-run win against Zimbabwe in Brisbane for their first of the tournament

01-Mar-2015•The Report by Firdose Moonda

The inside knowledge in opposite camps

As Pakistan and Zimbabwe meet in Brisbane on Sunday, an important part of their strategies will be crafted by two men who have been on the other side - Grant Flower and Dav Whatmore

28-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Brisbane

Zimbabwe can help reverse 10-team decision - Chigumbura

Elton Chigumbura hopes Zimbabwe's qualification to the next round would not only help them, but other associate nations in forcing a rethink of the ICC decision to reduce the size of the next World Cup

28-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Brisbane

Tahir thriving on limited-overs challenge

Over the last 12 months, Imran Tahir has come back to carve a niche as South Africa's premier limited-overs spinner. And his gleeful celebrations are becoming a more common sight

27-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Sydney

West Indies wake up to the wrong side of de Villiers

AB de Villiers is one of the politest cricketers anyone could wish to meet, but as he set more one-day batting records, this time against West Indies, he made the rudest of interventions

27-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda at the SCG

'Fed off Rilee's energy' - AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers revealed he had felt 'flat' while walking out to bat, and Rilee Rossouw's positivity gave him impetus during the early part of his blistering 162*

27-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda at the SCG

Duminy doubtful starter for West Indies game

JP Duminy is a doubtful starter for South Africa's match against West Indies after suffering a slight strain and will have a fitness test on the morning of the match to determine his availability

26-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Sydney

West Indies mull possibility of replacing Darren Bravo

Five days after sustaining a low-grade tear to his left hamstring, Darren Bravo is still unable to run, which has forced West Indies' management to "begin discussions" over the possibility of calling for a replacement player

26-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Sydney

'Dear Martin, thanks, will try to make it count'

AB de Villiers responds to Martin Crowe's letter, promising to be more bold with his captaincy in the future

26-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

Gayle's chance at a better run

Chris Gayle's innings' of note have come at long intervals of late; he'll be hoping to break that trend against South Africa following his punishing double against Zimbabwe

26-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Sydney

Pollock says lack of regular games affecting Parnell

Lack of regular game time has contributed to Wayne Parnell's erratic form, according to former South African captain Shaun Pollock, who admitted to empathising with the left-arm pace bowler

25-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda

Want to brush off India loss - Amla

Hashim Amla has urged South Africa not to overreact after their defeat to India on Sunday and pinned their uncharacteristic blow-out at the MCG on "a few mistakes" from which they could "move on" fast.

25-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Sydney

Death-bowling costing us - Chigumbura

If the World Cup was a 40-over game, Zimbabwe would have won all their matches so far. At that stage of the game, Zimbabwe have been ahead all three times.

24-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Canberra

Felt even my enemy wanted me to do well - Gayle

After scoring a record 215 against Zimbabwe in Canberra, Chris Gayle is hoping for another high noon in his career

24-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Canberra

Gayle blows West Indies back on course

The partnership between Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels was one of contrasts but the cumulative effect inspired West Indies to new heights

24-Feb-2015•Firdose Moonda in Canberra

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