Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

South Africa 'bullish' about their chances - like Australia always are

They might be missing their first-choice pace attack, but even that might not stop Australia, as England learnt. Both Bavuma and Carey duly exuded confidence going into Tuesday's game

24-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Rickelton is rocking it in all three formats, one by one

Rickelton may not have even played if Klaasen was fit, and he might have made himself undroppable after the century

21-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Afghanistan begin with dreams to realise, South Africa with nightmares to quash

South Africa come into this tournament with six ODI losses in a row, but this is stronger unit than any they fielded in the lead-up

20-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

For Maharaj, it's about 'building pressure and limiting boundary balls' on Pakistan belters

"As cricketers, if you're not tested in your chosen skill, then you're not going to challenge yourself to get better"

19-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

His brother broke his bats. Now Rahmanullah Gurbaz breaks them hitting sixes

The Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter talks about his rise from humble beginnings in Khost

18-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

If the big stars align and shine, South Africa should make the final four

South Africa have a poor recent record, but a lot of that is down to player unavailability and Cricket South Africa's priority list

17-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2024 women's ODI batting winner: Chamari, smash!

The Sri Lanka captain turned a formidable chase virtually into a walk in the park

13-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

ESPNcricinfo Awards 2024 women's T20I batting winner: Girl Bosch

Anneke Bosch eliminated Australia from the T20 World Cup with a memorable knock

13-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Agha, Rizwan smash tons in Pakistan's highest ODI chase

Pakistan secured a spot in the tri-series final against New Zealand; South Africa have now lost six successive ODIs

12-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Klaasen boost for hamstrung South Africa in virtual semi-final against Pakistan

The winner will play New Zealand in the final and also get a chance for some Champions Trophy prep over in Karachi

11-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Williamson powers New Zealand home, Breetzke's record 150 in vain

Devon Conway played the perfect support act to the charging Kane Williamson, the pair producing New Zealand's highest ODI partnership against South Africa

10-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Brevis' brief encounter proves decisive as MICT secure SA20 glory

Turnaround complete as wooden spoonists from 2023 and 2024 rise up to topple double champions

08-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Ryan Rickelton: 'T20 cricket is flipping hard. It's different, but it is harder than Tests'

The South Africa and MI Cape Town batter talks about his start in the game, his successful 2024, and about being mentored by Hashim Amla

08-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Markram's Sunrisers eye dream three-peat against Rashid's clinical MI Cape Town

There will be either a new winner or the same one crowned in front of a full house at South Africa's premier cricket venue, the Wanderers

07-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Sunrisers march into third SA20 final as Royals run their course

Defending champions take the long route to final after defeats in first three matches

06-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Sunrisers keep three-peat dream alive as Marco Jansen makes the difference again

Despite three losses in a row to launch competition, SEC are one match away from their third final

05-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Red-ball specialist Bedingham 'still trying to learn' his trade in T20s

Having prioritised Test cricket last year, the batter hopes to get better and more consistent in T20 as Sunrisers eye another SA20 title

05-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

'Funny how the world works' - Life comes full circle for Wanderers' own Devon Conway

Eight years after selling everything he owned and moving to New Zealand to rekindle his career, he is back at the place where it all began

05-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

MICT into SA20 final as controversial no-ball call hurts Royals

Brevis reprieve helps table-topping MICT to get out of sight in Qualifier 1

04-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

Joe Root: 'T20 is about problem-solving, just on a much quicker scale than I've mostly been doing'

The former England Test captain is not the first name you think of when white-ball cricket comes to mind, but he's still a force in the shorter formats

03-Feb-2025•Firdose Moonda

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