Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

'A reality check for every team in the world' - Amla

Calling the ball-tampering incident a "sad moment", the South Africa batsman suggested it could push the global game to take another look at the way individuals and teams act

28-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Johannesburg

'I would hope this never happens under my watch' - Gibson

The schadenfreude is subtle in the hosts' camp, but its there. They know Australia are in a bad position, so they sniff a maiden home-series win against this opposition since readmission

27-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

FICA chief calls for 'honour code' among players

Cricketers around the world should consider taking a leading role in adopting their own honour code under which they operate, according to Tony Irish, chief executive of FICA

26-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

South Africa find their sweet moments in 'soap opera'

The achievements of Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram and AB de Villiers should be celebrated and the form of Faf du Plessis should be questioned but that will come on another day, a less strange day

25-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Today is the highlight of my life - Morkel

Morne Morkel has waited 12 years for a day like this, a day when he could stand out and revel in the highest high of his career

25-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

South Africa back on the moral high ground

Having been so forthright about insisting they play hard but fair, Australia have now been shown up as disingenuous, and have horns on their heads where South Africa have halos

24-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Smith, Boucher take aim at Lehmann and Australian crowds

Former South Africa cricketers weigh in after Australia coach labels Newlands crowd behaviour "disgraceful"

24-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

It's been a lot of hard work over the 12 years - Morkel

"It's a special feeling, especially because I am the world record holder for the most [wickets off] no-balls," Morkel joked afterwards

23-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

'He has been a great servant to South African cricket'

Having already announced plans to retire, Morne Morkel has become the fifth South African to 300 Test wickets. Former South Africa bowling coach Vincent Barnes talks us through his career

23-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Morkel becomes fifth South African to 300 Test wickets

The fast bowler took the wickets of Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith and Shaun Marsh on the second day at Newlands to reach the milestone in his 85th Test

23-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Dean Elgar makes his presence felt

For someone who has identified his role as being partly to "irritate the opposition", the South African opener had been unusually subdued in the first two Tests. On day one at Newlands, he was back to his immovable, in-yer-face best

22-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

SA set to miss 2017-18 transformation target

Selection questions over Temba Bavuma/Theunis de Bruyn and Lungi Ngidi/Morne Morkel highlight the delicate balancing act for South Africa

21-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Cape Town

Steyn all but out of Australia series

The fast bowler has recovered from the heel injury that has kept him out since the New Year's Test against India, but will not get any chance to prove his fitness in a first-class game with the Titans leaving him out of their squad for the final fixture o

21-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

'Great decision for series and Test cricket'

Having Kagiso Rabada back is "satisfying" for two reasons: he will play at Newlands and South Africa feel vindicated that inconsistent application of the ICC code of conduct has been rectified

20-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

'Backroom noise hindering exciting Test series' - Elgar

A quiet break from cricket, after two high-quality Tests that were in the spotlight for several wrong reasons, has given the South Africa opener time to think about his faltering batting

19-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

Olivier, Morris added to South Africa Test squad

There is no room yet, however, for Dale Steyn, who has yet to play a competitive match since injuring his heel in January

18-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

Rabada takes responsibility for Smith shoulder brush

Pacer says the incident was partially his fault, but maintains that he did not feel any contact when shoulders brushed

16-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

Rabada's appeal hearing on March 19

The judicial commissioner, Michael Heron, will have 48 hours to reach a decision. If cleared, the fast bowler could play in the Newlands Test that starts on Friday

16-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

Rabada's defence advocate named for ICC appeal

High-profile South African advocate Dali Mpofu will represent Kagiso Rabada as he tries to overturn his two-Test ban

16-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

Rabada appeals ban, could yet play at Newlands

Two-Test suspension could be put on hold during appeal process, giving fast bowler a chance to play in third Test

14-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

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