Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

A relentless hunt that wore WI down

South Africa's attack reaped the rewards for staying focused on the task on hand, breaking the back of West Indies' batting resistance through a tough examination

19-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Steyn, Philander fit to bowl

Mohammad Moosajee, South Africa's team manager, confirmed that Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander will be fit to bowl on the fourth day in Centurion, after both the seamers left the field on day three with muscle tightness

19-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Van Zyl's nervy night and dream day

Stiaan van Zyl waited a whole day for his turn to bat, survived a few scary moments early on and methodically pushed past them to become the fifth South African to score a century on Test debut

18-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Captain Amla channels artistry into aggression

Since taking over, Hashim Amla has made what could be considered a brave declaration in Galle, scored a bullish century in Colombo and now, batted West Indies out of the match with the first double-hundred by a South Africa captain on home turf

18-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Mangongo sacked as Zimbabwe coach

Stephen Mangongo has been fired as Zimbabwe's coach just eight weeks before the World Cup

18-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda and Liam Brickhill

WI's ticking clock of missed chances

West Indies' bowling attack was expected to be their stronger suit on the tour but they wilted on the first day of the series, unable to build on quick strikes and powerless against the precision of AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla

17-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

No major damage to Roach's ankle

Kemar Roach has sustained no major damage to his right ankle and is hopeful of bowling again in the first Test against South Africa

17-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Amla still coming to terms with captaincy

Hashim Amla has admitted that he hasn't fully come to grips with being South Africa's captain, but is confident he will "learn more with every series"

16-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

WI prepare for walk on the wild side

West Indies have identified batting as their biggest concern in the upcoming series against South Africa

16-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Favourites SA look to make significant gains

Any margin of victory over West Indies will keep South Africa at No.1 in the Test rankings

16-Dec-2014•The Preview by Firdose Moonda in Centurion

De Villiers and Steyn's decade at the top level

While the numbers are evidence of the successful service AB de Villiers and Dale Steyn have given South Africa over the last decade, for them, creating records seems secondary to leaving a legacy

15-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa ponder bowling combination

SuperSport Park isn't known to offer too much turn and this might tempt South Africa to go with an all-pace attack in the first Test against West Indies

15-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

West Indies still carry the Ambrose effect

Whatever state West Indies cricket is in, there are some players from the islands who will never lose their aura. Curtly Ambrose is one of them, particularly for South Africans.

15-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Elgar ready for Tests after "toughest" home season

A 23-innings century-less run has left Alviro Petersen as the man squinting into the spotlight's glare in the build-up to South Africa's Test series against West Indies, but the focus is slowly shifting to the other opener, Dean Elgar

14-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Lloyd hopes for better itineraries in cricket

West Indies chief selector Clive Lloyd has said that schedules today are too crammed and has urged more well-spaced itineraries for teams

14-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Duminy 'unlikely' to play WI Tests - Domingo

JP Duminy is "highly unlikely" to recover from a knee injury in time to take any part in South Africa's three-Test series against West Indies, according to South Africa coach Russell Domingo

13-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Cobras clinch Ram Slam T20 title over Knights

Firdose Moonda reports on Cape Cobras triumph over Knights in the final of the Ram Slam T20 Challenge

12-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Samuels focused on Smith's Test preparations

Marlon Samuels said that his focus on the second day of the tour game against South Africa Invitational XI was to help Devon Smith reach his hundred and ensure the opener was ready for the first Test against South Africa

11-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Samuels, Devon Smith pile on runs

West Indians enjoyed all but 6.2 overs of the day at the crease, with Marlon Samuels smashing a double-century and Devon Smith scoring 174

11-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

Cottrell five-for sets up dominant day

Sheldon Cottrell's five-wicket haul and an unbroken 182-run stand between Devon Smith and Marlon Samuels left West Indians in a dominant position after the first day of their tour game against the South African Invitation XI

10-Dec-2014•Firdose Moonda

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