Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

@FirdoseM

Marco Jansen puts his versatility on display

On day one in Cape Town, he showed why South Africa are keen to stick with him

11-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Dean Elgar: Cape Town Test 'the biggest match we've had in years'

South Africa captain explains why victory in the third Test against India would be particularly special to him

10-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Virat Kohli returns as India resume hunt for history in South Africa

For the hosts, the Wanderers should be a turning point if their cricket is to move beyond the foundation phase of their rebuild

10-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Resolute Rassie van der Dussen plays forgotten hero amid Wanderers glory

His 40 was an important innings for South Africa and himself; it showed he can be a matchwinner

08-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Down but not out: Tough Dean Elgar hands South Africa their best moment

Long been compared to Graeme Smith, the captain stands tall to inspire South Africa with a gutsy performance

07-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Elgar: 'When KG's got his tail up, there's no better bowler than him'

South Africa captain on sparking the flame that lit up Rabada's performance in the Wanderers Test

06-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Rabada rocks up and lets it rip like old times

Despite injuries and form issues, South Africa's bowling leader can still land knockout blows

05-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Petersen and Bavuma show spark but then fade on pitch that's 'not getting easier to bat on'

There was the prospect of centuries from both, but errors cost them on a cat-and-mouse type of day

04-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Elgar meets match officials to discuss van der Dussen dismissal

The batter was given out caught behind, but replays suggested that the ball may or may not have carried to the wicketkeeper

04-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

New-look Olivier carries same old threat for South Africa

Duanne Olivier may be slower, fuller and blonder than he was three years ago, but he remains just as effective to South Africa

03-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Elgar on de Kock retirement: 'I was pretty shocked'

He wants his team to get over the news as soon as possible as they look to bounce back against India

02-Jan-2022•Firdose Moonda

Can de Kock's retirement breathe new life into CSA-players' relations?

CSA needs to radically confront their relationship with the players. If that happens, the next generation will have de Kock to thank

31-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

Quinton de Kock announces sudden retirement from Tests

He wants to spend more time with his growing family as he and his wife expect their first child in the coming days

30-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

Could missing the rest of the series be a good thing for de Kock?

It's the second high-profile series in which he looks a little out of sorts and the break could help him regain his touch

30-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

Elgar rues lack of runs in first innings for Test loss

South Africa captain says lack of match awareness and match fitness also played a role coming into the series

30-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

The promise of Jansen and Petersen to help South Africa rebuild

They have a tall and young left-arm seamer, and a batter reaching his prime to fill key roles for the future

29-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

South Africa's batting rebuild will take time

They did collapse against India but that's because most of the players in the top six are still getting used to Test cricket

28-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

Covid-19 after-effects, hamstring niggle forced Duanne Olivier to sit out Centurion Test

Anrich Nortje, who has been ruled out of the series because of a hip injury, has undergone a bone scan

27-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

Did South Africa get their selections and strategies right?

Their attack, promising on paper, proved to have neither much bark nor bite against the Indian top five

26-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

Duanne Olivier on South Africa comeback: 'I think my nerves will be shot through the roof'

Kolpak-returnee quick opens up on his time away from the national team and the thrill of potentially making the XI against India

23-Dec-2021•Firdose Moonda

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