Firdose Moonda

@FirdoseM

🏏 @cricinfo senior correspondent - Africa & women's cricket
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Firdose Moonda @FirdoseM Jul 26, 2024

Over the last four years I've invested a lot of time into long-form cricket-writing.

Here are my favourite pieces:

📱My latest on social media bullying and its effect on players ft Steven Finn, Sinalo Jafta & Hasan Ali, who shared their experiences.

thecricketmonthly.com/story/1443513/…

Firdose Moonda @FirdoseM Nov 1

Recency bias, perhaps, but this has been my absolute favourite Test series to cover. Had so much fun and enjoyed every single story I wrote, especially this one.

cricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-au…

#SAvAUS

www.cricinfo.com The pace of Rabada, the guile of Harmer, the heart of South Africa South Africa found heroes in the moments that mattered most in the Newlands Test

Firdose Moonda @FirdoseM Oct 23

What a Test match!

Really enjoyed capturing the spirit of the Gqeberha game for @cricinfo. Terrific to go to Cape Town with everything on the line.

cricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-au…

www.cricinfo.com SA flex their championship mettle through rain, nerves and late drama The hosts rediscovered their champion spirit, turning adversity into opportunity and belief into a statement win that reshapes the series

Firdose Moonda @FirdoseM Oct 17

Kagiso Rabada is available for selection for the 2nd Test against Australia and is coming back more philosophical than ever.

We tend to look back and forward too much. Part of sport is simply being in the moment. Few do it better than KG.

cricinfo.com/story/sa-vs-au…

#SAvAUS

www.cricinfo.com 'I just like to let the game take me' - Kagiso Rabada is back, staying firmly in the moment He's playing his first Test match in 12 months with South Africa 1-0 down, but he's trying not to look too far ahead. "Otherwise you'll drive yourself crazy"

Firdose Moonda @FirdoseM Oct 9

One of the best parts of games here is seeing the mini cricket kids enjoying lunch break on the field.

So many national players start their journeys this way.