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Firdose Moonda

Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@FirdoseM
Away from home and written off, Dean Elgar's South Africa showcase resilience of the good old days

Away from home and written off, Dean Elgar's South Africa showcase resilience of the good old days

"It was never easy to just beat us in a Test, and we proved that again" - Rabada on the series-squaring win

01-Mar-2022•Firdose Moonda
Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj give South Africa series-tying win

Kagiso Rabada, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj give South Africa series-tying win

Devon Conway fought for New Zealand with 92, but the hosts lost 6 for 61 on the final day

01-Mar-2022•Firdose Moonda
Verreynne overcomes doubts and criticism to show glimpse of future

Verreynne overcomes doubts and criticism to show glimpse of future

South Africa batter reveals he worked on playing the ball late to improve his game

28-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Kyle Verreynne's maiden Test century has South Africa in the box seat

Kyle Verreynne's maiden Test century has South Africa in the box seat

New Zealand's task: pull off highest successful chase in Tests or bat 133 overs to draw

28-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Rassie van der Dussen hopes South Africa can set 270-280 target

Rassie van der Dussen hopes South Africa can set 270-280 target

De Grandhomme says New Zealand will back themselves to chase down such a score

27-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Rabada helps South Africa surge despite de Grandhomme ton

Rabada helps South Africa surge despite de Grandhomme ton

New Zealand will already have to make the highest successful chase in Christchurch to seal the series

27-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have South Africa in supreme control

Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have South Africa in supreme control

New Zealand's top order goes missing leaving de Grandhomme and his 36-ball fifty to pull up the slack

26-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
'Got a lump in my throat' - South Africa Test centurion Sarel Erwee opens up on mental health battles

'Got a lump in my throat' - South Africa Test centurion Sarel Erwee opens up on mental health battles

"As a man, it's kind of frowned upon to show mental weakness or a bit of softness," he says after a 'very special' knock in Christchurch

25-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Sarel Erwee's maiden Test ton makes it South Africa's day

Sarel Erwee's maiden Test ton makes it South Africa's day

Dean Elgar goes against the trend in choosing to bat in New Zealand conditions, and then helps bring up a rare away century opening stand for South Africa

24-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
'You need to score runs', Dean Elgar's stern message to 'vulnerable' Aiden Markram

'You need to score runs', Dean Elgar's stern message to 'vulnerable' Aiden Markram

South Africa batter averages 9.70 from last ten Test innings

24-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Dominant New Zealand eye maiden Test series win over South Africa

Dominant New Zealand eye maiden Test series win over South Africa

A victory at Hagley Oval will also take New Zealand to the top of the ICC Test rankings

23-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
The Test hundreds may not be there, but Bavuma is close to being SA's best batter right now

The Test hundreds may not be there, but Bavuma is close to being SA's best batter right now

Since January 2021, the Test vice-captain is the only South African to hold a 50-plus batting average

22-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Matt Henry: 'Everyone on the team offers something different, and it creates a bit more versatility'

Matt Henry: 'Everyone on the team offers something different, and it creates a bit more versatility'

"For me, I've got to come in with a good bit of intent and make sure I get batters to play as much as possible"

21-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
The cover drive: Laura Wolvaardt

The cover drive: Laura Wolvaardt

It's a shot that will make you go weak in your knees and then propose marriage to it

21-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Dean Elgar: South Africa 'trying too hard' to compete a 'scenario' behind opening Test innings defeat

Dean Elgar: South Africa 'trying too hard' to compete a 'scenario' behind opening Test innings defeat

"I am trying to wrap my head around," says the captain about his side's lack of intensity against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval

19-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Tim Southee five-for wraps up clinical innings win as South Africa unravel again

Tim Southee five-for wraps up clinical innings win as South Africa unravel again

New Zealand won the first Test by an innings and 276 runs, with the fast bowler becoming their highest Test wicket-taker at home

19-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Boucher puts South Africa's struggles down to lack of energy, but there might be more to it

Boucher puts South Africa's struggles down to lack of energy, but there might be more to it

A number of factors are weighing the visitors down in New Zealand, and not all of them are cricketing

18-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
South Africa in the doldrums after top-order collapse and Nicholls century

South Africa in the doldrums after top-order collapse and Nicholls century

New Zealand secured a lead of 387 with several of their players coming to the party

18-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Matt Henry: 'You pinch yourself when you hear those stats'

Matt Henry: 'You pinch yourself when you hear those stats'

NZ seamer's 7 for 23 are the best figures by a New Zealand bowler at home, joint with Richard Hadlee

17-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
Fast times with Shabnim Ismail

Fast times with Shabnim Ismail

From playing in the streets with boys to becoming a speed demon feared by batters across the world: here's the South Africa bowler's story

17-Feb-2022•Firdose Moonda
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Nortje injured again, Van der Dussen to lead newish-looking South Africa T20I side

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Jofra Archer added to England squad for second Test

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