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Test bowling winner

The trundler who grabbed the mace

Mar 11, 2013: Few thought Vernon Philander could succeed in England the way he had done at home. But at Lord's, with the No. 1 ranking on the line, he did

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Smith wants Philander to boost pace

Feb 18, 2013: Vernon Philander's rise since his Test debut has been astonishing. His captain, though, feels an extra yard of pace will improve his old-ball spells

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

A toot, a tickle and a triple

Feb 17, 2013: Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the second Test between South Africa and Pakistan

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 4th day

Resilient South Africa take sixth series in a row

Feb 17, 2013: Pakistan lost 6 for 22 to hand the initiative to South Africa on the fourth day

South Africa v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Cape Town, 1st day

New ball, same problem

Feb 14, 2013: Younis Khan and Asad Shafiq almost made the day Pakistan's but a familiar weakness means they still have plenty of work to do

The four horsemen of the apocalypse

Feb 11, 2013: The fast bowlers who form South Africa's attack are all right-armers, but each poses a different challenge to the batsman

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

No rotation for SA Test bowlers

Feb 5, 2013: Not rotating their Test bowlers is South Africa's main focus as they look ahead to back-to-back Tests against Pakistan

South Africa v Pakistan, 1st Test, Johannesburg

Pakistan aim to spoil Smith's party

Jan 31, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the opening Test between South Africa and Pakistan in Johannesburg

Pakistan in South Africa 2012-13

Philander returns for Pakistan Tests

Jan 20, 2013: Vernon Philander, the South Africa seamer, has recovered from the hamstring injury that had ruled him out of the second Test against New Zealand, and is part of the squad for the first Test against Pakistan in Johannesburg starting on February 1

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Philander ruled out of second Test

Jan 8, 2013: Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand in Port Elizabeth, which starts on Friday

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Steyn thankful for team-mate support

Jan 5, 2013: After collecting his 300th Test wicket Dale Steyn was a content man but is more delighted with the team success than his own landmarks

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

Brownlie then bust for New Zealand

Jan 4, 2013: It is tough to take much from a three-day thrashing that includes being humbled for 45, but Dean Brownlie's hundred was an innings that could kick-start a career

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town, 3rd day

Philander concern for second Test

Jan 4, 2013: Vernon Philander may be forced to miss the second Test against South Africa are feeling some pain in his hamstring

South Africa v New Zealand, 1st Test, Cape Town 1st day

Philander shoots out New Zealand for 45

Jan 2, 2013: A wonderfully-crafted new-ball spell from Vernon Philander, which brought him five wickets in six overs, sparked one of the most humiliating days in New Zealand Test history

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Philander not ruled out of first Test

Dec 28, 2012: South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander, who is recovering from a hamstring strain, will only be fully assessed next week for his availability for the first Test against New Zealand

New Zealand in South Africa 2012-13

Philander in doubt for New Year's Test

Dec 20, 2012: Vernon Philander could be in doubt for the New Year's Test against New Zealand after a flare up of his left hamstring

Australia v South Africa, 3rd Test, Perth, 2nd day

South Africa 'go hard' for Perth glory

Dec 1, 2012: Australia will have to be prepared to chase anything on a pitch where South Africa look increasingly at home

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Squad rethink required for South Africa

Nov 14, 2012: The indifferent performance in the field by South Africa at the Gabba needs to be rectified, and perhaps its time for some radical changes in the team to be made

All eyes on the batsmen

Nov 8, 2012: Australia and South Africa have formidable pace attacks, so it will probably be those who perform best against those bowlers who will decide the series

South Africa in Australia 2012-13

Unsung Philander relishes another crack at Australia

Nov 1, 2012: Vernon Philander is least bothered when people still question how he manages to pick up wickets. In Australian conditions, he is likely to be deadlier and silence a few more critics