Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

Beating the middle-over blues

AB de Villiers and JP Duminy were not content to take singles in the middle period of the innings and made a statement by taking the Powerplay after just 27 overs

12-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Kingsmead

World Cup spots up for grabs for South Africa players

A run-down of the slots that are still to be decided in South Africa's World Cup squad and who the contenders are to claim them

11-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Smith excited to have Tahir in squad

South Africa captain Graeme Smith says he has always dreamed of having an attacking spinner like Imran Tahir in his side

11-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda in Durban

Ntini was more than a cricketer

Makhaya Ntini was special not just because he was the first black African cricketer to play for South Africa, but because he bore the responsibility with such grace that South Africans of all colour embraced him

09-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Moses Mabhida Stadium

A salute to India in Durban

Indians have been in South Africa for 150 years now, and cricket has been one of their connections to the motherland

09-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

Davy Jacobs eager to open with Tendulkar

Davy Jacobs is looking forward to opening the batting for Mumbai Indians with Sachin Tendulkar, while Johan Botha admits being surprised at his high price

08-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

Moses Mabhida set for emotional Ntini farewell

ESPNcricinfo previews the only Twenty20 between South Africa and India at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban

08-Jan-2011•The Preview by Firdose Moonda

Kallis, Steyn stand out

South Africa went into the series as clear favourites, and will be disappointed they could only manage a 1-1 draw against India

08-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

No risk, no reward for South Africa

South Africa made sure they wouldn't lose this Test by not declaring in their second innings, but in the process might have missed out on winning it too

06-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Smith rues flatter pitch on day five

Graeme Smith, South Africa captain, felt that he had the time but not the conditions to bowl India out on the last day of the deciding Test in Cape Town

06-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Tsotsobe's poor luck continues

ESPNcricinfo brings you the plays of the fifth day of the third Test between South Africa and India at Newlands

06-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

The innings that could save Mark Boucher's career

Mark Boucher's 55 in the second innings at Newlands was like a lifeboat for his career. He proved he still has the ability to play under pressure that has made him such an important player for South Africa over the years

05-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

SA plan on safety-first approach

South Africa plan on making sure they get enough runs on the board to avoid losing, and only then will think about setting India a target

04-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

An artist with the ball

Watching Dale Steyn with the new ball today was like watching the fireworks display at the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve

04-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Lower order showed guts - Kallis

Jacques Kallis showed once again why he is South Africa's leading man with the bat, making 161 out of his team's total of 362

03-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Steely Kallis weathers the storm

For the third straight time this series, he walked in with South Africa in a bit of trouble. Twice he couldn't rescue them in Durban; he ensured he made up at Newlands

02-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

South Africa in a 'good space' - Amla

The Newlands pitch is "more challenging for the batsmen than it is for the fielding team," Hashim Amla said at the end of the opening day

02-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Dhoni masters the toss, Smith hides from Zaheer

ESPNcricinfo brings you the plays of the first day of the third Test between South Africa and India at Newlands

02-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

South Africa need to start winning key games

South Africa has a history of losing big games and team psychologist, Dr Henning Gericke, thinks the time has come for the team to perform in a must-win situation

01-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

Team confidence runs deep - Smith

Graeme Smith has said South Africa are expecting a "tense Test" in the series decider against India that starts on Sunday

01-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

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