Firdose Moonda

South Africa and women's cricket correspondent, ESPNcricinfo

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

Ngidi stays competitive in his own calm way

South Africa's newest fast bowler does not favour aggressive send-offs and verbal jousts, but he plays his cricket seriously and has come a long way quickly

14-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis hails South Africa's 'character and pride'

They were outplayed in Durban, the form of the senior batsmen coming under question, but all of that was put to rest by a very professional display from South Africa

12-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

'I can't keep doing this because I am letting the team down' - Rabada

South Africa's pace spearhead admitted that he has a lot to think about and needs to reign himself in

12-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda in Port Elizabeth

Rabada handed two-Test suspension

The South Africa fast bowler was punished for a level two breach of the ICC's code of conduct, when he brushed against Australia captain Steven Smith's shoulder while celebrating a wicket

12-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

Steyn's comeback delayed until end of March

The South Africa fast bowler will only be considered for the fourth Test against Australia, and not the third as initially hoped as he continues to recover from a heel injury

12-Mar-2018•Firdose Moonda

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