Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@FirdoseM

Tahir and van Wyk picked for World Cup

Imran Tahir, the Pakistan-born legspinner, is the only uncapped player named in South Africa's World Cup squad

18-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

Warriors pick up first win by beating Knights

A round-up of the seventh round of games in South Africa's domestic SuperSport Series, with a win for the Warriors and a record partnership between Neil McKenzie and Zander de Bruyn

16-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

We weren't smart enough - Smith

South Africa only needed 39 runs to win, and with five wickets in hand it should have been a doddle, but they tripped over their long tail and gave Wanderers it's most thrilling finish since the 438 game

16-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda at Wanderers

Tsotsobe steps up

Never mind the Ntini comparisons, Lonwabo Tsotsobe has not done badly for a bowler no one expected great things of

15-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda

Miller the weakest link in middle order

Miller has played in 12 ODIs and averages 26.50, slightly more than Kallis did at the same stage, but has not set the stage alight as much as was expected

14-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

World Cup could be a three-way race - Duncan Fletcher

Next month's World Cup could end up being a three-way race between the top teams in Test cricket, Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach and currently South Africa's batting consultant, has said

14-Jan-2011•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

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

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