Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Of crazy beginnings and Tom Jones

ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the lone Test between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh in Harare

04-Aug-2011•Firdose Moonda in Harare

Top order puts Zimbabwe in command

Zimbabwe's top four ensured that their return to Test cricket was impressive as they achieved a balance between aggression and caution

04-Aug-2011•The Report by Firdose Moonda in Harare

Zimbabwe's wilderness years not all arid

There's no doubt cricket in the country has moved forward, and the sponsors are coming in as well. But that will only continue as long as they keep winning

04-Aug-2011•Firdose Moonda

ZC rejects Taibu allegations

Tatenda Taibu's place in the Zimbabwe starting line-up is secure, despite his flagrant criticism of administrators on the brink of the country's return to Test cricket

03-Aug-2011•Firdose Moonda in Harare

Hope in the air as familiar foes face off

Zimbabwe and Bangladesh have grown accustomed to playing each other in limited-overs cricket in recent years, but have not met in a Test for more than five years

03-Aug-2011•The Preview by Firdose Moonda in Harare

Test toddlers face off once more

Zimbabwe and Bangladesh have grown accustomed to playing each other in limited-overs cricket in recent years, but have not met in a Test for more than five years

02-Aug-2011•Firdose Moonda in Harare

Taibu slams board on eve of Test return

On the eve of Zimbabwe's return to Test cricket, Tatenda Taibu has said that a lack of funds and poor professional structures are crippling the game in the country

02-Aug-2011•Firdose Moonda in Harare

SA's new support staff set to begin season

Gary Kirsten's support staff, Russell Domingo and Allan Donald, have been preparing South Africa's new season that begins in October

01-Aug-2011•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's wait continues as battle rumbles on

The battle between Gerald Majola and Mtutuzeli Nyoka has already lasted a year, and while it continues Cricket South Africa can't escape the issues that have been raised

30-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

CSA to seek legal advice after KPMG inquiry

CSA will seek legal advice into possible breaches of the South African Companies' Act by chief executive Gerald Majola but there is no money missing from their coffers

30-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

Was 'prepared' to lose T20 captaincy - Botha

Johan Botha, the South Africa allrounder, has admitted to being "disappointed but prepared" after being stripped of the national Twenty20 captaincy earlier this year

26-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

Namibia more professional after rebuilding phase

A more established cricket structure has helped Namibia reach the World Twenty20 qualifiers after finishing in the top two of the Africa Division One Twenty20 tournament

26-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

Can Uganda become Africa's second-best side?

Insiders think they could. And their recent showings, in Twenty20 especially, seem to bear out the hype

26-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

Tsotsobe strives to maintain third seamer's spot

Lonwabo Tsotsobe is working on his fitness as he strives to retain his place in the national team

19-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

Morne Morkel won't hide behind Tahir

Morne Morkel is working on his wicket-taking ability and says he and Dale Steyn are still South Africa's strike bowlers even though Imran Tahir will now make the team

18-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

Smith to miss Champions League T20

Graeme Smith, the South Africa Test team captain, will require six to eight weeks of recovery after undergoing surgery on his right knee

18-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

Smith undergoes knee operation

Graeme Smith has had an operation on his right knee to determine the severity of the injury that he sustained while playing for the Pune Warriors during the IPL

15-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

The forgotten men of 1991

Two players who were taken along to make up the numbers on South Africa's first tour after readmission look back, 20 years on

15-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

van Wyk eyes slot in South Africa top order

Morne van Wyk wants to challenge for a position in South Africa's top three in limited-overs formats of the game

11-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

The men who couldn't replace Boucher

During his 14-year reign as the South African keeper, Boucher has had at least six frontline challengers. Only two remain standing

11-Jul-2011•Firdose Moonda

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