Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Smith focused after paternity dash

Graeme Smith is focused on South Africa's second Test against England despite having left the squad to attend the birth of his first child

01-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa aim for new script

Graeme Smith believes his side is ready to end the cycle of repeats that has seen them miss out on No. 1 spot in the Test rankings

01-Aug-2012•Firdose Moonda

Rudolph returns to where revitalisation began

Jacques Rudolph had five of the best years of his career at Headingley and is hoping to make more good memories this week

31-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa must 'get off the wave'

31-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

Albie Morkel picks up ankle injury

Albie Morkel, the South Africa all-rounder, will be out of action for up to 10 days due to an ankle and South Africa have called in Faf du Plessis

31-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Headingley

CSA secure four-year sponsorship

The Willowton Group, whose flagship product is the cooking oil Sunfoil, have extended their Test sponsorship of the South African team to four years.

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Looking and acting the part

A fancy dress night designed to break up the routine of touring is just another example of South Africa's innovative methods

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Morne Morkel shows his mongrel

Morne Morkel did not start the England tour particularly well but soon improved and played a key role in the victory at The Oval

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda in Leeds

D'Oliveira's grandson hopes to play more in South Africa

Brett D'Oliveira wants to play more cricket in South Africa, the land of his grandfather Basil's birth

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

In Dolly's footsteps

Chips off the old block, Basil D'Oliveira's son Damian and grandson Brett have made it three generations of the family that have played for Worcestershire

30-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

De Villiers wants unchanged Test side

AB de Villiers, South Africa's vice-captain, does not want any changes made to the team's starting XI for the second Test against England

28-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at New Road

Petersen, Duminy miss out as Russell shines

Alviro Petersen and JP Duminy failed to make use of their time in the middle during the South Africans' drawn tour match against Worcestershire

28-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at New Road

Worcestershire make the South Africans work

AB de Villiers struck a 58-ball half-century but was the only one of the South African batsman to show staying power

27-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at New Road

Philander keen to stay on upward curve

Vernon Philander, South Africa's new-ball seamer, has admitted that he would "definitely be a bit concerned" if he was in the same boots as England's attack ahead of the second Test at Headingley next week.

26-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Pressure points the way for Petersen

Alviro Petersen is the latest South Africa opener to be tested by English conditions - but that may play to his strengths

26-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Kallis underappreciated no longer

Another big hundred, important wickets and safe hands - Jacques Kallis is finally getting some of the credit he deserves

25-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Kirsten focused on next hurdle

South Africa celebrated their first win at The Oval in 14 attempts without their captain Graeme Smith

23-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Regularity brings rewards

Gary Kirsten has carefully developed the environment for South Africa to flourish, through consistency and togetherness

23-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Speaking gibberish, haunting cathedrals

For a South African journalist in England, there are plenty of things to see and do that she hasn't before

23-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Smith's creativity brings rewards

When Graeme Smith declared South Africa's first innings he did something South African cricketers are not known for. He got creative

22-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

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