Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Misbah rubbishes reports of rift with Hafeez

Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan captain, has denied reports of a rift with Twenty20 leader Mohammad Hafeez ahead of the five-match ODI series against South Africa

09-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda

Champions Trophy the focus for both teams

The preview of the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan in Bloemfontein on Sunday

09-Mar-2013•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Spotlight on South Africa's hoodoo

An attempt at examining why they bottle it in major tournaments

09-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda

A bigger battle ahead for McLaren

Ryan McLaren has much to do if he is to secure a place in the South African team for the Champions Trophy

08-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda

South Africa abandon one-day experiments

Like a scientist who has decided his analysis has run its course, Gary Kirsten declared the exploratory phase for South Africa's one-day squad over as they begin preparations for their series against Pakistan

07-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda

SA seek root of T20 toil

The lack of a major franchise tournament capable of attracting the best players in the world could be undermining the international side

06-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda

Lorgat remains in race to become CSA chief

Haroon Lorgat, the former ICC chief executive, remains the leading candidate for the position of CSA chief executive despite the BCCI's objections

05-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda

Criticism of Whatmore was unfair - Hafeez

Mohammad Hafeez animatedly defended everyone in the Pakistan setup, specifically the coach Dav Whatmore, with even more gusto than he celebrated their 95-run victory

03-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

We were outplayed in the field - du Plessis

Before the Powerplay had ended, South Africa knew they had lost the match. Focusing on that would not give proper attention to where they were actually defeated and du Plessis believed that was on the field

03-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda in Centurion

Hafeez, Gul demolish South Africa

Mohammed Hafeez and Umar Gul turned their tour around to take Pakistan to an emphatic victory and leapfrog three places on the ICC rankings to No.3

03-Mar-2013•The Report by Firdose Moonda in Centurion

'When I help a rhino, I get the feeling I did when playing for my country'

Moving on from the eye injury that ended his cricket career, Mark Boucher is now devoting his time to protecting endangered animals

03-Mar-2013•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers' T20 juggling act continues

After taking a break from Twenty20s and then giving up captaincy in the format, AB de Villiers returns as wicket-keeper and opening batsman. Clarity is yet to emerge over his long-term role

28-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

Teams start even in new format

The preview of the first Twenty20 between South Africa and Pakistan in Durban on Friday

28-Feb-2013•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Imran Tahir to stake claim for ODIs

Imran Tahir appears to be back into limited-overs contention for South Africa after he was included in the Invitation XI to play Pakistan in a fifty-over warm-up match next Wednesday

27-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

Abbott hungry for more Test cricket

Kyle Abbott, Test cricket's latest pace-bowling sensation, is one of many South Africans ruing the international schedule's plans for his country

26-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

Ntini, the sevens rugby manager

Former South Africa fast bowler Makhaya Ntini could soon be wearing several hats

25-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

New looks for Australian cricket grounds

Before the iconic arc of Moses Mabhida held up the Durban sky, there was a grotty grey concrete block masquerading as a football stadium in its place

25-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

Comptons connect across Indian Ocean

Cricket tours are like mazes - mazes of tunnels actually. Weeks are spent in a foreign country, discovering new things and working hard. The hours melt into days which spill over into weeks.

25-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

A sporty paradise

There is one thing South Africans and Australians have in common. People from both countries love sport. And for the most part, both are pretty good at it

25-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

Masterful menu for would-be Test masters

Duck was not in the menu but Derby County Cricket Ground has probably never seen such as a spread

25-Feb-2013•Firdose Moonda

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