Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

When it comes to WPL, CSA unlikely to stand in Dane van Niekerk's way

CSA will use her WPL campaign to facilitate her return to the national side after she previously failed the board's fitness test

13-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Left out of the WPL party, Maroof & Co look for joy at the World Cup

"We don't get many opportunities to play in the leagues and that's very unfortunate. We can't control that"

12-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Indomitable Australia produce a statement win, even by their extraordinary standards

Crushing victory over New Zealand sends reminder of unmatched standards to rivals

11-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

'There are girls all over Pakistan who want to play cricket but they need opportunity' - Fatima Sana

Pakistan have a poor World Cup record, but she feels they are well prepared ahead of their opener against India

11-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Pressure of expectations bogs South Africa down; freedom gives Sri Lanka wings to fly

"Everyone thinks Sri Lanka has average players and are an average side, so if we lose, that's no problem for us," Athapaththu says

11-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Athapaththu: 'I have a big responsibility, but I love that pressure'

She has been carrying the team almost on her own but feels that with a lot of youngsters coming through, she can play freely now

09-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

An indicator of the lay of the land and a boost for South Africa, the country

This World Cup brings global sporting action back to South Africa, that too with a women's tournament

09-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Mignon du Preez may have quit internationals but she's still in cricket full-time

The former South Africa batter and captain looks back at her career, ahead to the World Cup in her country, and league life after

08-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

FICA report: Chance for women to earn a living from international cricket up by 75% from 2020

But concerns remain over the club versus country debate, and the gap between the haves and have-nots

07-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

WPL auction during T20 World Cup a 'distraction' but 'enormous step for women's cricket'

Sophie Devine, Harmanpreet Kaur, Meg Lanning and Heather Knight on how the players plan to deal with this "awkward" situation

04-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Ballance's Test comeback, spotlight on Lara and Houghton, and a test case for Test cricket

There's no WTC context to the Zimbabwe vs West Indies series, but there's still plenty to look forward to

03-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Temba Bavuma finds form, and South Africa try out pacer workload management

But, spin under the scanner? These and other takeaways for South Africa from their 2-1 ODI series win against England

02-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Temba Bavuma gets SA20 deal after impressive hundred against England

After going unsold at the auction last year, he will now replace Tom Abell at Sunrisers Eastern Cape

02-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Kapp expected to join T20 World Cup squad after 'compassionate leave'

Allrounder opted out of the tri-series final against India after wife Dane van Niekerk was left out of the T20 World Cup squad

01-Feb-2023•Firdose Moonda

Failing fitness tests by seconds is not a simple numbers game

It's a complex and multi-layered problem. Should it be so strictly applied and is it the only or best measure of these things?

31-Jan-2023•Firdose Moonda

Dane van Niekerk left out of T20 World Cup squad, Luus to captain

Van Niekerk did not meet CSA's fitness requirements as she has been recovering from a broken ankle

31-Jan-2023•Firdose Moonda

Temba Bavuma stays the course to deliver his definitive century

South Africa captain puts off-field emotions to one side to lead team to priceless series win

29-Jan-2023•Firdose Moonda

Temba Bavuma hundred before David Miller ices chase for South Africa

Jos Buttler and Harry Brook lead way for England before hosts pull off record pursuit at Bloemfontein

29-Jan-2023•Firdose Moonda

Can England end ODI rut with series on the line?

The visitors have lost their last four ODIs, and may need to tailor their approach to suit a tricky Bloemfontein surface

28-Jan-2023•Firdose Moonda

Bavuma will captain South Africa for as long as team-mates and management want

South Africa's white-ball captain has promised a different, more-assertive style of play in ODIs against England

26-Jan-2023•Firdose Moonda

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