Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

'Furry' pitch greets teams at St. George's

The curator at the St. George's Park left more than just a healthy covering of grass on the pitch, raising Australian eyebrows, as he awaited instruction from the South African camp

18-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

SA call-up better than IPL contract - Hendricks

Beuran Hendricks, the Cobras seamer, has called his selection to South Africa's Twenty20 squad as "better than an IPL contract."

17-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

Steyn needs better support - Ntini

There was only one winner of the fast-bowling contest at Centurion Park, but Makhaya Ntini believes South Africa can turn the tables if Dale Steyn is given the support that Mitchell Johnson receives

17-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

SA mull over No. 7 conundrum

Andrew Hudson, South Africa's convener of selectors, said that the team were still working on getting the right balance, and might tinker with the No. 7 spot

17-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

Morkel's joy at international lifeline

The person most surprised to hear Albie Morkel had been recalled to South Africa's Twenty20 squad was Albie Morkel himself

17-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa attempt to paper cracks

Any changes to the XI for Port Elizabeth are likely to come from within the squad but there are few stand-out replacements

16-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

We deserve everything we get - Smith

South Africa have never wanted to get out of Centurion faster. The venue that remains their most successful is now the scene of one of their biggest humiliations

15-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

South Africa's bruises won't fade quickly

The bowling of Mitchell Johnson has made many people sit up and take notice, leading to comparisons with the very best. South Africa have now had their first-hand experience and it has been a chastening affair

15-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

'Be prepared to get hurt' - de Villiers

AB de Villiers acknowledged it takes more than just sound technique to face Mitchell Johnson with success, it also requires a lot of heart

14-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

South Africa in danger of being scarred

South Africa have become known for their ability to fight back from tough positions, but that skill deserted them on the third day at Centurion as a ragged performance in the field flashed warning signs

14-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

Brendan Taylor says 'I do' to the IPL

Brendan Taylor was so confident he would not get picked up by an IPL franchise, he scheduled his wedding for a date which falls in the window the tournament will be played

14-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

Worrying signs for South Africa's top order

It is too early to draw any long-term conclusions, but the home side's top order was given a rude awakening about the challenges facing them from Australia

13-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

Zimbabwe strike over after ZC procures funds

Zimbabwe's cricketers have agreed to call off their player strike, almost two months after the boycott began

13-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

South Africa lack their Centurion spark

South Africa were not awful on the opening day, but from a position where they had Australia in significant trouble the attack could not ram home the advantage and back Graeme Smith's decision to bowl

12-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda at Centurion Park

Record backed choice to bowl - McLaren

Proper cricket fans would have enjoyed Shaun Marsh's doggedness and Steven Smith's strokeplay - pity there were too few in the ground

12-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

It is not a perfect world - CSA

A promise of a democratic election to the ICC's Executive Committee after 2016, financial security and more fixtures for the national team were the three main reasons for CSA's vote in favour of the ICC revamp

11-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

World's best wary of Australia's looming threat

Even though they won't lose the No.1 ranking even if Australia sweep them 3-nil, South Africa still feel they have to justify their status as the best Test team going around

11-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

Kallis replacement could hold key to series

South Africa have never beaten Australia in a home Test series. Whether they can improve that record might depend on the player they choose to replace Jacques Kallis

11-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

Should cricket take a leaf out of rugby's book?

Cricket could do worse than take lessons from two other sports when it comes to distribution of revenues, growing the game, and drawing up fixture lists

11-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

Amla relaxed ahead of big series

Hashim Amla may have had a rare lean spell in the Tests against India, but isn't too worried about his form ahead of the Australia challenge

10-Feb-2014•Firdose Moonda

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