Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

WI left exposed by Chanderpaul failure

For so long a cornerstone of West Indies batting, Shivnarine Chanderpaul's failure in this series left the tourists more exposed than usual and perhaps gave a worrying glimpse at the future

06-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Petersen quits international cricket

Alviro Petersen has announced his retirement from international cricket following the series against West Indies and will take up a Kolpak deal in English county cricket

06-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda

An era ends

In 2014, South Africa knocked over a fortress but also said goodbye to two colossus players

06-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda

A long day of lost potential for West Indies

West Indies started the fourth day from a promising position before rain and South Africa's bowlers combined to trigger yet another batting implosion

05-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Samuels played an awful shot - Williams

For some, it is about the one that got away. For Stuart Williams, it is about the one moment that did: Marlon Samuels' dismissal

05-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Richardson wants WI batsmen to convert class to substance

If West Indies do not believe they can square the series against South Africa, they may as well head back to the airport as far as their manager Richie Richardson is concerned

04-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

De Villiers takes charge with controlled ton

When he could go after the bowlers at Newlands, AB de Villiers did; when he had to rein it in a bit, he did that too, and that was enough to push South Africa ahead in the game

04-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

T20 has messed our cricket up - Lloyd

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has said that West Indies cricket has been "messed up" by T20 cricket, creating a situation where playing Tests for the country did not seem to be a paramount goal for players

03-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis shows his ruggedness to impress at No. 3

Playing the long game may not come naturally to Faf du Plessis but he is showing the qualities that can turn him into a key part of South Africa's spine

03-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

West Indies rue batting lapses

West Indies batted out 90 overs for the first time in the three-Test series against South Africa and while Leon Johnson said that was a good sign, he rued the lapses in concentration that cost the side six wickets

02-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Harmer shows his class

By keeping the T20 celebration in the locker and doing an excellent job for his side, Simon Harmer showed South Africa he could be the spinner they are looking for

02-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

South Africa's quest for a spin solution

South Africa have moved on from major retirements with remarkable ease in the batting department, but finding a long-term solution to the spin position continues to prove much harder

01-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

New Year, same battle for West Indies

A New Year brings a new outlook, thoughts of starting afresh, but Denesh Ramdin hopes to see West Indies start 2015 with the fight they finished 2014

01-Jan-2015•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

West Indies look to sustain fight

An injury-laden South Africa, an improved West Indies, and inclement weather have ensured that the series is still alive going into the third Test in Cape Town

01-Jan-2015•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Domingo wary over de Villiers keeping

AB de Villiers can no longer be considered a permanent wicketkeeper especially in shorter formats, according to South Africa's coach Russell Domingo

31-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa brush off West Indies' gains

With barely 200 overs bowled in the Test, both teams were left to assess their own performances with each deciding they had plenty to be pleased about

30-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Harmer's call-up a warning to Tahir

Offspinner Simon Harmer has been added to South Africa's Test squad for the New Year's Test against West Indies in Cape Town, following Imran Tahir's expensive showing in Port Elizabeth

30-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Whatmore confirmed as Zimbabwe coach

Dav Whatmore has been unveiled as Zimbabwe's new coach, replacing Stephen Mangongo, who was in charge for five months and sacked 12 days ago

30-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Mike Procter on the 1992 World Cup: 'We left knowing that we put South Africa on the map'

South Africa hadn't expected to be invited to the 1992 World Cup, and when they were, they did not think they would make it to the semis

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Gritty Brathwaite passes stern test

Only 16 matches into his Test career, Kraigg Brathwaite negotiated the conditions in Port Elizabeth, South Africa's bowling attack and the clouds with class and composure

29-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

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