Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

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

The silent triumph of Hashim Amla

He has long been an icon in South African cricket and now Hashim Amla has touched new territory for the country and secured a place in history

22-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Historic ton the fruit of Smith labours

Graeme Smith believes his side can push for victory after battling through a difficult spell to post an 'emotional' hundred in his 100th Test

21-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Smith and Amla a study in contrasts

Graeme Smith and Hashim Amla both scored centuries on the third at The Oval but that is where the similarities stop for two vastly different batsmen

21-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Anti-hero Steyn disproves mantra

He may profess to being just another member of the attack but Dale Steyn once again showed that leadership comes naturally

20-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Sluggish South Africa lack innovation

South Africa's much-vaunted bowling attack endured a tough opening day of the series that left them scratching their heads for inspiration

19-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Top in touching distance for Smith

After 10 years as captain, Graeme Smith has another chance to take South Africa to the top of the world

18-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Nightwatchman? No thanks

With South Africa in trouble and Flintoff looking menacing at Headingley in 2008, it was a fine time for Ashwell Prince to find himself at the top of his game

18-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Kallis out to complete his CV

Having achieved success all around the world, consistent runs in England are all that is missing from Jacques Kallis' illustrious career

17-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at The Oval

Bell-Drummond happy to take slow road

Kent's England U-19 opener Daniel Bell-Drummond showed his promise against South Africa but will seek success at his own pace

16-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

South Africa eager for battle to commence

South Africa left Canterbury on Sunday at the end of the second warm-up match of their England tour eager for the real thing which will start on Thursday at The Oval

15-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Canterbury

Kent openers dish out punishment

The South African bowlers were unable to take a wicket on their final outing ahead of the first Test against England at The Oval next week

15-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Canterbury

SA at ease despite short build-up

South Africa's batting line-up will have the equivalent of little more than two days of cricket before the first Test at The Oval next week

14-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Canterbury

South Africa's batsmen lose valuable time

The South African batsmen only faced 22 overs on the second day of their tour match against Kent, as wet weather caused an early end to play

14-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Canterbury

'It doesn't need to be pretty' - Steyn

Dale Steyn has admitted to a win-at-all-costs attitude on the tour of England, knowing that victory will end years of being second-best and give South Africa the No. 1 Test ranking.

13-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Injured de Lange out of England tour

Marchant de Lange has become the second South Africa player to withdraw from the Test series against England through injury

13-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Canterbury

Tahir's SA best rounds up Kent

The South Africans took six wickets for 64 runs after tea to dismiss Kent for 210 at Canterbury. Imran Tahir cleaned up the tail to record his best figures for his adoptive country.

13-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda at Canterbury

Tsolekile relishes a new beginning

Thami Tsolekile, South Africa's replacement wicket-keeper, has accepted that he may not play a major part against England, despite receiving an SOS to join the squad after Mark Boucher's enforced retirement.

12-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

Petersen set to test injury against Kent

Alviro Petersen will play in South Africa's second match of their tour to England against Kent

11-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

From keeper to clerk and back again

Thami Tsolekile's first taste of Test cricket, eight years ago, set his career back and for a time he left the game behind. But a second chance came his way and he has grabbed it

11-Jul-2012•Firdose Moonda

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