Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Du Plessis' lesson in stonewalling

Faf du Plessis' epic rearguard century was the stuff of dreams for his team, and a nightmare that just wouldn't go away for Australia

26-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Can South Africa draw inspiration?

South Africa have still not lost a Test away from home since February 2010 but Graeme Smith knows his side have been well below their best in Australia

26-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Du Plessis survives three reviews and an edge

Plays of the Day from the final day of the Adelaide Test

26-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Smith holds out hope for Kallis

Jacques Kallis will play in the third Test in Perth if he is fit enough to bat and field, although he will definitely not bowl

26-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

South Africa wave the white flag

South Africa don't look anything like the side that dominated England earlier this year and if it is killer instinct they are lacking in, they are in some trouble

25-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Where to now for Imran Tahir?

The long and winding road that Imran Tahir travelled from Pakistan to England to South Africa is in danger of becoming a dead end.

25-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

CSA, CA willing to discuss Boxing Day impasse

South Africa and Australia could play festive-season Tests against each other before 2021 as the boards of both countries are willing to discuss the current scheduling

25-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

No nerves for du Plessis

Faf du Plessis displayed maturity and patience in his knock of 78, and seems to be the right man to take a South African middle-order spot

24-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Injuries galore, Tahir's nightmare continues

Plays of the Day for the third day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide

24-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Jacques Kallis doubtful for Perth Test

Jacques Kallis will bat in the ongoing second Test in Adelaide but the exacerbation of his hamstring injury is likely to rule him out of the third Test in Perth, starting November 30

24-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Smith's legacy continues to rise

Smith's life outside cricket may eventually take him away from cricket. But until it does, there should be plenty more to celebrate. Adelaide 2012 is proof of that.

23-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

South Africa take small steps on road to parity

South Africa fought back in the field through Morne Morkel, dismissing Australia for 550, after which Graeme Smith led a strong response with the bat

23-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

How little training is too little for South Africa?

While too much cricket is never a good thing, a certain amount of conditioning is a must to build up the fitness levels required to get through a Test match

22-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Kallis' absence leaves a big void

South Africa appeared clueless after Kallis left the field today and the allrounder's absence is something the team needs to plan for in the near future when he finally retires

22-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Injured Kallis unable to bowl, but can bat

Jacques Kallis will not be able to bowl for the remainder of the second Test but he will be able to bat, after the allrounder sustained a hamstring injury in Adelaide

22-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Cowan gets 'caught lbw'

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day between Australia and South Africa in Adelaide

22-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda at Adelaide Oval

Du Plessis ready to take his chance

The injury to JP Duminy has given Faf du Plessis his shot at Test cricket, and he has prepared well for this opportunity

21-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

From South Africa to the other SA

Johan Botha has no regrets about leaving his home country and is enjoying the chance to play more first-class cricket as captain of South Australia

21-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda

Smith content with high expectations

Nine years as an international cricket captain has given Graeme Smith more than just records. It has handed him a wide-angle lens from which to view the game, something that comes in handy when the here and now is seen as the most important thing

21-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

Can South Africa shed their caution?

The last time South Africa won successive Tests was in 2010 and the last time they did it in the same series was in 2008. Under Graeme Smith, they have become exceptional at not losing, but not at winning consistently

20-Nov-2012•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

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