Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Young batsmen make New Zealanders work hard

Two potential future stars announced themselves in Paarl as the South African Invitational XI made the New Zealanders' bowlers work hard

29-Dec-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda in Paarl

Peter Fulton out of South Africa Tests

Peter Fulton, the New Zealand batsman, will return home because of a knee injury that flared up during the tour match against the South African Invitation XI in Paarl

29-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Kirsten sees broader landscape from NZ series

While not the best preparation for series against Pakistan and India, Gary Kirsten will again use New Zealand as guinea pigs for his master plan

28-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Williamson, McCullum make it NZ's day

In pleasant conditions at Boland Park, the South African Invitation XI provided a tame attack as the New Zealanders scored 311 for 6 on the first day of the tour match

28-Dec-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda in Paarl

Philander not ruled out of first Test

South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander, who is recovering from a hamstring strain, will only be fully assessed next week for his availability for the first Test against New Zealand

28-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Opening combination an issue for both teams

The Twenty20 series was all about discovery for two sides in transition and there was plenty to learn. Here are some of the most telling lessons

26-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa take series; Davids, Phangiso star

South Africa won the first trophy available to them in their home summer with victory in the three-match Twenty20 series

26-Dec-2012•The Report by Firdose Moonda

South Africa admit Tsolekile u-turn

Andrew Hudson, South Africa's convenor of selectors, has admitted his panel "created expectation" for Thami Tsolekile when they told him he would play in the upcoming the two-Test series against New Zealand

21-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Settled Davids makes late run

At 32, Henry Davids is on the verge of fulfilling his father's dream for him to play for South Africa

20-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Best chance for NZ youngsters to spring surprise

A preview of the first South Africa-New Zealand Twenty20 in Durban

20-Dec-2012•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Philander in doubt for New Year's Test

Vernon Philander could be in doubt for the New Year's Test against New Zealand after a flare up of his left hamstring

20-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Domingo looks to forge bond with du Plessis

South Africa's new T20 coach Russell Domingo will still use Gary Kirsten's help despite taking on a senior role

20-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Live coverage of NZ Tests dropped by SABC

For the first time since readmission, the majority of South Africa's television viewers could be left without any live Test cricket on their screens for the 2012-13 season

19-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa building new-look Twenty20 unit

A return to a problem of old hampered South Africa the last time they played in the shortest format at the World Twenty20

19-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

'There was a golf ball coming out my cheek'

In 2007, Craig Cumming had his face rearranged by a Dale Steyn short ball. He looks back at the incident that more or less ended his international career

19-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

McClenaghan, Munro lead New Zealanders to win

Earning a victory first-up was the main goal for Brendon McCullum when he discussed the 20-overs practice match against South Africa A, and that is exactly what the New Zealanders did

18-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

AB de Villiers pulls out of New Zealand T20s

AB de Villiers has pulled out of South Africa's Twenty20 internationals against New Zealand in December, citing the need for extra rest before the Tests in January

18-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

New Zealand go into SA T20s with 'optimism'

Twenty20 cricket is where teams like New Zealand hope to compete when they come up against a side with the reputation and form of South Africa, and assistant coach Bob Carter said they go into the T20s with optimism

17-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

CSA hopeful of free-to-air broadcast

Cricket South Africa is hopeful of reaching an agreement with the public broadcaster SABC tomorrow ahead of the summer series which starts on Friday

17-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda

Trophy shared after second washout

A typhoon-like Johannesburg thunderstorm swept across the Wanderers Stadium five minutes before 3pm on Saturday afternoon to force the domestic one-day cup to be shared

15-Dec-2012•Firdose Moonda at the Wanderers

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