Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@FirdoseM

Neil Brand captains makeshift South Africa Test squad to New Zealand

With the tour clashing with the SA20, many of the first-choice players, including all of the bowling attack, is missing

30-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

This Burger's out to ruin the batters' day

He's a late bloomer but has had a heady two weeks or so, debuting in all formats for South Africa, isn't intimidated by anyone, and does it all with a smile

29-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Jubilant South Africa put their name up in lights

This is a Test team still in development, and that makes their statement victory at SuperSport Park all the more impressive

28-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Injured Bavuma ruled out of Cape Town Test

Dean Elgar will lead the side in his absence, while Zubayr Hamza has been added to the squad

28-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Classy Elgar unveils a new dimension in farewell series

If Temba Bavuma is ruled out of the Cape Town Test, Elgar might be asked to lead South Africa. And that may be the toughest goodbye of all

27-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Rabada lands his punches on Boxing Day to reassure South Africa

The fiery quick had the Centurion crowd buzzing, as he expertly took on the cloak of responsibility in an inexperienced South African pace attack

26-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Hamstring strain puts Bavuma's participation in Centurion Test in doubt

Dean Elgar appeared to have taken over leadership duties after Bavuma left the field

26-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

South Africa want to entertain, but for now they need to win

There is pressure on Shukri Conrad's team to play an attractive brand of Test cricket and keep the fans interested, but results, as always, are paramount

25-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Bavuma: India's bowling attack 'nullifies the advantage' we have

The South Africa captain feels the series will come down to how the batters take on the challenge

24-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Lack of cricket partly responsible for Elgar's retirement - Shukri Conrad

"The conversation and the decision and the outcomes have been exactly how Dean and I discussed it," SA red-ball coach says

23-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Elgar's retirement draws curtains on a 'certain era' of South African cricket

His place in the side coincided with South African Test success, and his personality always made him stand out

22-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Elgar to retire from Tests after India series

Former South Africa captain hopes to finish his Test career in Cape Town, his "favourite stadium in the world"

22-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Samson finally 'figures things out' to put in a strong-man display

South Africa got it right just once in three games, and their biggest positive from the series was on display in that match - Tony de Zorzi

22-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Dave Houghton resigns as Zimbabwe head coach

He steps down from the role after Zimbabwe failed to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup

20-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

De Zorzi stirs South Africa up with 'positive' play in bid to make a spot his own

He lifted South Africa with 119* on a tricky track, an accomplishment that bettered their collective effort in each of their last three ODIs against India

20-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

South Africa know what their brand is, but are still figuring out the how

"For now, it's about identifying the how. In certain conditions - how are we going to play?" - White-ball coach JP Duminy on South Africa's plans to stay positive despite the slide against India

18-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Battle-hardened Arshdeep Singh arrives as an ODI force

He was unprepared for Johannesburg's altitude, but his skills, sharpened by a County stint, were entirely on point as he ran through South Africa's line-up

17-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Burger, Mulder among six South Africa talents to watch

A home ODI series against India will begin their prep for the Champions Trophy in 2025

16-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Suryakumar hundred, Kuldeep five-for demolish South Africa

The three-match T20I series was shared 1-1

14-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

Bavuma and Rabada to miss red-ball prep ahead of India Tests

Kagiso Rabada is still recovering from a heel niggle that had troubled him during the ODI World Cup semi-final

14-Dec-2023•Firdose Moonda

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