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Firdose Moonda

Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@FirdoseM
Top order keeps South Africans solid

Top order keeps South Africans solid

Four of South Africa's top five strolled to half-centuries against Pakistan A in Sharjah on a surface reminiscent of the ones they played the two Test series on in 2010 for its lifelessness

08-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah
Pitches and heat a test for SA seamers - Donald

Pitches and heat a test for SA seamers - Donald

Allan Donald never played in the UAE, but he said the conditions reminded him of Pakistan

07-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah
Duminy prepares for more spin responsibilities

Duminy prepares for more spin responsibilities

With South Africa unlikely to deviate from their strategy of seven batsmen and three seamers, Duminy will have to get accustomed to being the second spinner, starting from this tour

07-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda
South Africa target uncertain top order

South Africa target uncertain top order

Mohammad Hafeez's omission from the Pakistan Test squad has given South Africa a clear indication of where to draw the battle lines for the two-match series

06-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda in Sharjah
Little more uncertainty this time - Smith

Little more uncertainty this time - Smith

Smith's only cricket since his 74 for Surrey against Hampshire on May 6,was a warm-up game for his local franchise, the Cobras, this Wednesday. In 10 days' time, he will front up against the Pakistan attack and lead his team in the first Test since Februa

04-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda
Duminy set to make a Test comeback

Duminy set to make a Test comeback

JP Duminy is set to regain his Test place after 11 months as South Africa embark on a two-Test series against Pakistan

04-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda
CSA likely to introduce quota for black African players

CSA likely to introduce quota for black African players

On the same day South Africa's domestic season gets underway, CSA will vote on a proposal which could change the way it looks

02-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda
Graeme Smith back to competitive cricket

Graeme Smith back to competitive cricket

Graeme Smith has successfully completed his first competitive outing since May, turning out for his franchise, Cobras, in a warm-up match against Indian side Madhya Pradesh at Newlands

02-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda
Narine to join Cape Cobras

Narine to join Cape Cobras

Sunil Narine, the West Indies offspinner, has signed with the South African franchise, Cape Cobras, for the domestic Twenty20 competition

01-Oct-2013•Firdose Moonda
SA players want CSA, BCCI to sort fixtures soon

SA players want CSA, BCCI to sort fixtures soon

South Africa's players would like to see an "urgent engagement" between their board, CSA, and its Indian counterpart, the BCCI, to resolve fixtures over this summer's India series

30-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
CSA underestimated cost of BCCI warning

CSA underestimated cost of BCCI warning

CSA had been warned by the BCCI of the risks of appointing Haroon Lorgat as chief executive, but decided the financial fallout of ignoring that warning would be "minimal"

22-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
Lions look to emulate domestic performance

Lions look to emulate domestic performance

Lions' strength lie in the fact that without many superstars, they have built a unit that relies on collective performances, particularly in the bowling department

21-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
New-look Titans look for lift after lean season

New-look Titans look for lift after lean season

Titans will be be counting on the experience of AB de Villiers and Morne Morkel to guide them in the Champions League T20, after a trophy-less domestic season

20-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
'Cricket is the difference between being a good citizen and a thug'

'Cricket is the difference between being a good citizen and a thug'

Kenneth Kamyuka came to cricket so he could eat well, but stayed on for the game, and ended up moving to another continent for it

20-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
Decision on SA tour deferred till month end

Decision on SA tour deferred till month end

Uncertainty remains over India's tour to South Africa this summer after CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat and BCCI secretary, Sanjay Patel met in Dubai

17-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
What now for Zimbabwe?

What now for Zimbabwe?

After a magical win, Zimbabwe will disappear from the international stage for at least five months and won't play a Test for double that time. So what next?

17-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
Bowling coach among Zimbabwe's top priorities

Bowling coach among Zimbabwe's top priorities

Acquiring the services of a bowling coach will be one of Zimbabwe's top priorities as they look to build for future international series

16-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda
Turmoil turns to rejoicing for emergent Zimbabwe

Turmoil turns to rejoicing for emergent Zimbabwe

After financial trouble and player walkouts, Zimbabwe enjoyed a day filled with nothing but joy as they bested a top Test team for the first time since 2001

14-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda in Harare
'Our batting was the culprit' - Misbah

'Our batting was the culprit' - Misbah

Being gracious in defeat but scathing in self-examination is a Misbah-ul-Haq speciality and he was on top form with it again today

14-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda in Harare
'Everyone did something today' - Taylor

'Everyone did something today' - Taylor

In Zimbabwe's victory over Pakistan, there was no centurion. Instead, there were three fifties, two five-wicket hauls and whole lot of heart

14-Sep-2013•Firdose Moonda in Harare
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