Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

County stint with Surrey serves Amla well

Hashim Amla has admitted that "playing a bit of cricket in the county stint" with Surrey had helped him prepare for the ongoing series against Sri Lanka

06-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda

Amla ton underpins large SA win

Hashim Amla scored a hundred, had a 151-run partnership with the free-scoring AB de Villiers, and led South Africa to a match-winning 304 for 5

06-Jul-2014•The Report by Firdose Moonda

South Africa wary of spin and heat

South Africa are wary of the heat and greater help for spinners in Sri Lanka but captain AB de Villiers believes they are better prepared

05-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda

SA wait on Kallis fitness

Jacques Kallis will be under the close watch of South Africa's medical team to determine whether he requires further treatment for back stiffness ahead of the ODI series against Sri Lanka

03-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's humbling lesson from 2006

South Africa last played a Test series in Sri Lanka in 2006. What Hashim Amla should remember from then is that they remained in good spirits despite the heavy losses on the field and the civil war raging around them

02-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda

Kallis reinstated to No. 3 position

Jacques Kallis will be reinstated to the No. 3 position in South Africa's batting line-up for the ODI series against Sri Lanka

02-Jul-2014•Firdose Moonda

SA look to Tahir for spin impact

Imran Tahir has been identified by AB de Villiers and Russell Domingo as the go-to guy for both the ODI and Test series

30-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Point to prove in SL - Duminy

27-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Increased quotas for SA domestic cricket

In an effort to quicken the rate of transformation in South African cricket, domestic teams will be subject to increased quotas from the 2014-15 season

20-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Duminy wants to test leadership skills

JP Duminy was understood to be one of four candidates under consideration to succeed Graeme Smith. He said he would not be averse to becoming a captain in the future

19-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

The kids from Kenridge

Stiaan van Zyl and Dane Piedt were once young boys who dreamed of competing in the big leagues. Now they're on the verge of playing Test cricket

18-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Zimbabwe A tour of Bangladesh put on hold

Zimbabwe's cricketers have had just three days of international cricket in 2014 and their drought is set to continue as the A team's tour to Bangladesh, which was scheduled to begin later this month, has been postponed

17-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda and Mohammad Isam

ODIs may limit Kallis' BBL stint

A packed ODI calendar for South Africa ahead of the World Cup might mean Jacques Kallis putting country ahead of his new Big Bash League franchise Sydney Thunder

12-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Amla's understated captaincy style to the fore

Dolphins team-mates, Imraan Khan and Mfuneko Ngam, believe Hashim Amla will be an astute, authoritative captain who will lead by example

11-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Stephen Cook keen on Lions turnaround

Stephen Cook has been appointed first-class and 50-overs captain. Neil McKenzie will lead the 20-over side while Temba Bavuma will serve as vice-captain across formats

09-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Domingo eager to get going in new era

The appointment of the new Test captain, Hashim Amla, marks the beginning of a new era for South African cricket, and coach Russell Domingo is itching to get started

09-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

'Disappointed' de Villiers pledges support for Amla

AB de Villiers has admitted "disappointment" at being overlooked as South Africa's next Test leader but has pledged his full support for new captain Hashim Amla

05-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Great expectations follow Amla's rise

Hashim Amla was the best choice in the current climate of South African cricket. They need stability, calm and focus as they head into the post-Smith-and-Kallis era

03-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Dane Piedt, Stiaan van Zyl in Test squad

Batsman Stiaan van Zyl and offspinner Dane Piedt have been included in South Africa's squad for the two-Test series in Sri Lanka in July

03-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

Amla named South Africa Test captain

Hashim Amla has been appointed South Africa's Test captain. His first assignment will be two Tests in Sri Lanka, which follow the three ODIs in July

03-Jun-2014•Firdose Moonda

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