Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

'We can still win' - Morkel

Morne Morkel said that if South Africa batted quickly on the final morning, it would be difficult for West Indies to survive 50-60 overs

29-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

West Indies push past tense thirties

None of the West Indies batsmen could go beyond the thirties in Centurion but two of them have already managed sixties in Port Elizabeth. Greater application was on display against an attack that remains intimidating in any conditions

28-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

South Africa have to be creative, smart - Donald

Allan Donald, South Africa's bowling coach, has said the side will look to be innovative and aim to break into West Indies' long batting tail on the fourth day of the Port Elizabeth Test

28-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Whatmore set to be named Zimbabwe coach

Dav Whatmore is expected to be appointed as Zimbabwe's coach ahead of the 2015 World Cup, replacing Stephen Mangongo who was sacked from the position earlier in December after a five-month tenure

28-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis admits weather frustration

Faf du Plessis expressed his frustration after rain wiped out most of the second day's play in Port Elizabeth, believing that the weather had handed West Indies a way back into the game

27-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Limited progress holds West Indies back

West Indies' bowlers made some improvements between the two Tests but on the opening day in Port Elizabeth, when they could have had a say in the day's play, they let South Africa make the big statements.

26-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Peters savours tough debut

On a slow Port Elizabeth track against a well-set South Africa line-up, being patient was the only way to get wickets, according to debutant Kenroy Peters

26-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Exciting times for fresh faces - Amla

The possibility of a third debutant under Hashim Amla's captaincy lurks in Temba Bavuma and the captain believes he will have the same safety net the other pair had to settle in

25-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Gentler conditions may help West Indies rally

After an massive victory in Centurion, few will argue with Hashim Amla's assessment that it is "difficult to fault anything in the last performance," while West Indies seek better consistency in less lively Port Elizabeth conditions

25-Dec-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Ramdin wants more self-belief from West Indies

West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin wants his players to believe more in themselves ahead of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth

24-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Bavuma looking forward to rapid debut

When Temba Bavuma's parents planned their end-of-year holiday to the United States, they would not have thought it may clash with their son's Test debut

24-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Chasing the sun

Brisbane is a city that makes room for all comers, offers plenty of bright light, and a variety of paths to jog down

24-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Cautious optimism, the Chanderpaul way

Shivnarine Chanderpaul expressed confidence in West Indies' ability to bounce back, but it did not extend to a point where he thought they could beat the No. 1-ranked South Africa

23-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

South Africa achieve smooth batting transition

Although South Africa lost a home series to Australia after Jacques Kallis retired, they are unbeaten under the new captain Hashim Amla and have been successfully introducing new batsmen into the side, sans the stumbling other squads go through

23-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

ACA faces bleak future

The inability to generate sufficient funding has cost the Africa Cricket Association (ACA) its memorandum of understanding with the ICC

23-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Rossouw called up for de Kock

Rilee Rossouw has been called up to the South African Test squad, as a replacement batsman after Quinton de Kock was ruled out of the series with an ankle ligament tear.

21-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Amla happy with extra day of rest after 'tiring' Test

It could not have been any easier for South Africa but Hashim Amla explained the victory in the first Test was actually much more tiring and taxing than it appeared

20-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Ramdin hopes for a WI fightback

Despite being blown away with more than five sessions left in the game, Denesh Ramdin remains confident his team has what it takes to challenge South Africa

20-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Renewed Steyn catches West Indies off guard

West Indies were left stunned by a show only Steyn, when he is in the mood, can stage. Unlike day three, Steyn returned revving on the fourth morning

20-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

De Kock ruled out of the WI series

Quinton de Kock has been ruled out of the rest of the series against against West Indies with an ankle ligament tear

20-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

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