Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@FirdoseM

Nortje, Magala to undergo fitness tests to determine World Cup availability

Should either of the two be ruled out, South Africa are likely to call up Andile Phehlukwayo

17-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

De Kock on ODI retirement: 'Time to get final top-up in T20 leagues'

"If I was really not that loyal I would have done it five years ago when T20 leagues really took off"

17-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Jansen leads the way as South Africa script turnaround to take series 3-2

The allrounder notched up career-bests with both bat and ball as Australia suffered a third straight 100-plus run loss

17-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

How Heinrich Klaasen turned on beast mode

An astonishing onslaught against Australia showed all the hallmarks of his white-ball evolution

16-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Heinrich Klaasen's 174 off 83 knocks the wind out of Australia

David Miller and Lungi Ngidi play able support roles, leaving Alex Carey's 99 off 77 a mere footnote on a day of spectacular power-hitting

15-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

The story of Keshav Maharaj's miracle comeback

A ruptured Achilles tendon can take nine months to heal, but the SA spinner was back on the park in less than six, thanks to cutting-edge medical science and steely resolve

14-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Markram's century and South Africa spinners keep series alive

David Warner gave Australia a flying start in the chase but the visitors collapsed to lose 9 for 87

12-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Time to panic? No, South Africa just need to 'raise our intensity' a bit, says Klaasen

"We are just off our game at this moment... we are getting there," Klaasen says as the losses pile up

11-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Zampa completes Australia rout after Labuschagne, Warner tons

Australia raced to their third-highest total in ODIs, and defended it with ease

09-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Bavuma urges South Africa to be 'relentless' in final stages of World Cup prep

SA captain admits that his bowlers took time to find their lengths but doesn't expect them "to keep making the same mistakes"

08-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Marnus Labuschagne called in as Cameron Green's concussion sub

The allrounder was struck by a Kagiso Rabada bouncer shortly after arriving at the crease

07-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Supersub Labuschagne marshals come-from-behind chase

His match-winning partnership with Agar meant Bavuma's unbeaten 114 went in vain

07-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Bavuma 'wasn't in the loop' about de Kock's ODI retirement

"With Quinny, at times, you can expect anything," Bavuma says of of his opening partner

06-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

De Kock to retire from ODIs after World Cup in India

De Kock's availability for South Africa had also become an issue after he signed up for the BBL recently

05-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Fit-again Maharaj makes it to South Africa's World Cup squad

Wayne Parnell has been left out, with South Africa preferring the additional pace of Gerald Coetzee

05-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

CSA in talks with Quinton de Kock over BBL-India series clash

South Africa have three T20Is scheduled early in what would be de Kock's spell with Melbourne Renegades

05-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda and Alex Malcolm

'Our next best have got work to do' - South Africa coach Walter after the whitewash

He was happy with the batters' progress as the series went on, but said "it was an eye-opener for the bowling unit"

03-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Head, Abbott, Stoinis subdue South Africa to seal 3-0 win for Australia

South Africa dropped four catches in the chase after posting a competitive total which Australia chased down with 13 balls remaining

03-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Heath Streak, Zimbabwe's champion allrounder, dies at 49

He had advanced colon and liver cancer, and is survived by his wife Nadine and four children

03-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

Marsh, Short, Abbott sparkle as Australia seal series

Australia's pace pack kept South Africa under control for most of the innings, while the hosts' inconsistent attack was exposed for the second successive match

01-Sep-2023•Firdose Moonda

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