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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Kuldeep Yadav was among the wickets as South Africa A slumped against spin in Mysuru http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/285900/285969.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201171.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1201171.html Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:28:03 Quinton de Kock was named the men's Test Cricketer of the Year, while Kagiso Rabada, Marizanne Kapp, and Shabnim Ismail were also among the winners http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/291800/291860.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196665.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1196665.html Sun, 04 Aug 2019 06:27:20 Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka with a grade one hamstring strain http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266800/266839.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175392.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175392.html Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:38:06 Pakistan's batting subsided meekly for the third innings of the series, in spite of a battling half-century from their captain Sarfraz Ahmed http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/284000/284048.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1170591.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1170591.html Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:30:06 South Africa seamer is set to miss the first Test of the home series after sustaining a hairline fracture on his right thumb http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274500/274547.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168998.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1168998.html Sun, 16 Dec 2018 09:42:43 Vernon Philander, on his return from an ankle injury that flared up during South Africa's trip to Sri Lanka in mid-July, scored a match-winning 104 for Cobras http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266591.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163852.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1163852.html Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:01:13 If fit, the fast bowler, who hasn't played for South Africa since the Galle Test in July, would have been selected alongside Dale Steyn for the upcoming ODIs against Zimbabwe http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278300/278394.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159997.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1159997.html Wed, 19 Sep 2018 08:39:49 The South Africa captain backs both quicks to deliver with the reverse-swinging old ball in Sri Lanka http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274100/274126.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151909.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151909.html Wed, 11 Jul 2018 13:08:21 South Africa will continue to trust in their strengths, their coach has said, despite the likelihood of a slow, low turner in the first Test in Galle http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/278100/278131.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151693.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1151693.html Sun, 08 Jul 2018 15:51:21 South Africa wrapped up the series 3-1 - their first home win against Australia since readmission - with a 492-run victory http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274600/274666.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142415.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142415.html Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:46:21 South Africa's last four wickets added 189 to shore up an already strong total before Australia's new look batting line-up went on a freefall http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/274500/274514.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142142.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1142142.html Sun, 01 Apr 2018 02:38:06 The South Africa seamer said his account was hacked, after an inflammatory tweet was posted on his account, accusing Smith of being equally culpable in the shoulder brush that led to Rabada getting banned http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/273700/273788.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140310.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1140310.html Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:27:55 Ahead of his 50th Test, Vernon Philander admitted it could be tough being part of a four-pronged pace pack that is packed with star quality, but only if he thought just about himself http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/271600/271658.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2018/content/story/1133849.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2018/content/story/1133849.html Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:43:34 Asked about the general reputation this India team seems to carry - of being better travellers than the earlier teams - the South Africa quick said he wasn't impressed just yet http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260300/260337.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2018/content/story/1131515.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2018/content/story/1131515.html Thu, 04 Jan 2018 05:23:17 Two more draws added to the pile though, in the latest round of Sunfoil Series games http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258200/258229.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1124743.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1124743.html Thu, 26 Oct 2017 16:45:09 The South Africa quick, who has not played since July due to back spasms, is set to turn out for Cobras in a first-class fixture against Dolphins from Monday http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266591.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1124421.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1124421.html Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:33:12 The South Africa fast bowler continues to recover from a lower-back niggle and aims to regain full fitness by mid-October http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265500/265539.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1122142.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1122142.html Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:37:17 The fast bowler is in the final phase of rehabilitation from the back injury he sustained during the England tour, and has been ruled out of the Cobras' season-opening first-class fixture against the Knights http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254900/254901.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1120618.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1120618.html Fri, 15 Sep 2017 06:58:41 Vernon Philander will work on his conditioning ahead of a packed home summer scheduled to feature 10 Tests, including two four-match series against India and Australia http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266300/266301.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1115742.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/1115742.html Fri, 11 Aug 2017 06:08:12 South Africa are having to try and level the series against England without Vernon Philander which has led to him receiving some significant criticism http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266500/266591.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1115156.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1115156.html Fri, 04 Aug 2017 22:33:56 After battling illness last week, Philander has now been struck with back spasms on the eve of the final Test at Old Trafford and faces a fitness test http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266300/266301.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114942.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114942.html Thu, 03 Aug 2017 14:53:58 Vernon Philander has recovered from the illness that affected him during the third Test and hopes to bring his ability with bat and ball to bear on leveling the series in Manchester http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266400/266493.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114785.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1114785.html Wed, 02 Aug 2017 16:04:59 Philander was only able to bowl five overs on the second day at The Oval and was later sent for tests which revealed a possible viral infection http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266200/266288.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1113078.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1113078.html Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:50:03 Recklessness was the charge laid against England after their double collapse at Trent Bridge, but rarely, if ever, has such an accusation been levelled against Alastair Cook http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/266200/266291.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112787.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1112787.html Fri, 28 Jul 2017 07:02:01 The excellence of South Africa's pace attack turned the Trent Bridge Test into a rout as England were dismissed in only 44.2 overs http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265900/265970.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111639.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111639.html Mon, 17 Jul 2017 18:53:00 South Africa squeezed the pulp from England's attack in the second Investec Test with a resolution that has set them up for victory at Trent Bridge, and potentially left a few psychological marks http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265900/265938.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111521.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111521.html Sun, 16 Jul 2017 20:01:44 Faf du Plessis had cause to anticipate a satisfying return to the Test captaincy as South Africa took a potentially decisive first-innings lead of 130 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265800/265877.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111190.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111190.html Sun, 16 Jul 2017 14:29:13 South Africa needed a response after their 211-run defeat in the first Test at Lord's and the memories were put behind them on an evenly-contested opening day at Trent Bridge http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265800/265800.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111008.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1111008.html Sat, 15 Jul 2017 10:52:25 South Africa are 'optimistic' Vernon Philander will be able to bowl on the fourth day of the ongoing Test against England http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265400/265487.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1109875.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1109875.html Sat, 08 Jul 2017 17:55:38 Joe Root finished his first day as England's captain on an unbeaten 184 as England fought back from a poor start at Lord's to finish in a strong position http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265300/265385.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1108908.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1108908.html Thu, 06 Jul 2017 20:37:46 Vernon Philander said South Africa have got used to AB de Villiers' absence from the Test side, winning their last four series without him http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/265200/265285.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1108412.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1108412.html Tue, 04 Jul 2017 15:53:00 Vernon Philander has been passed fit for South Africa's opening Test against England at Lord's http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260300/260337.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1108126.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1108126.html Sun, 02 Jul 2017 15:45:32 The South Africa fast bowler continues to recover from an ankle injury he sustained during a stint with Sussex but the team is hopeful he will be available for the first Test at Lord's, which starts from July 6 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260300/260337.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1107385.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/england-v-south-africa-2017/content/story/1107385.html Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:14:43 Vernon Philander claimed four wickets in the innings, and six in the match, as Sussex wrapped up a crushing innings win over Durham http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260300/260337.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1099296.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1099296.html Wed, 24 May 2017 15:47:56 Vernon Philander will return to South Africa for rehabilitation on a groin injury suffered while playing for Sussex http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259900/259941.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1093322.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1093322.html Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:46:52 Cricket South Africa are anxiously awaiting injury news on Vernon Philander - and that could spell bad news for Sussex as they attempt to build a promotion challenge http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260300/260337.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1092427.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1092427.html Sat, 15 Apr 2017 19:54:15 With an unbeaten 148, the New Zealand captain pushed his team into the lead in a match he has to win to level the series http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260700/260745.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088702.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088702.html Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:32:19 Jeet Raval and Vernon Philander have called for greater solidity and stickability from their team-mates to build an innings http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/260300/260342.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088078.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1088078.html Thu, 23 Mar 2017 09:52:59 ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/258000/258008.3.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086719.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1086719.html Wed, 15 Mar 2017 05:27:39 It is dangerous to judge a Test pitch two days before the match starts, but the Dunedin surface had certainly caught the attention of the South Africans on Monday http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257600/257682.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085501.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085501.html Mon, 06 Mar 2017 10:25:31 Kagiso Rabada is the main man in one-day cricket but AB de Villiers believes his team's strength is their flexibility http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/259200/259296.3.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085341.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1085341.html Sun, 05 Mar 2017 02:14:35 Vernon Philander has recovered from a slight ankle impingement and is expected to take his usual place in South Africa's Test squad, which departs for New Zealand in the weekend http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257600/257600.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1084019.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1084019.html Thu, 23 Feb 2017 15:53:47 Charl Langeveldt, South Africa's bowling coach, has suggested Vernon Philander could return to take the new ball during the Champions Trophy in England http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/227200/227279.5.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1081689.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1081689.html Thu, 09 Feb 2017 12:47:28 Faf du Plessis has called Kagiso Rabada the "perfect bowler for a captain" following the 282-run domination of Sri Lanka at Newlands http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257200/257229.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1075746.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1075746.html Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:42:45 South Africa made inevitable progress towards the victory in Cape Town that would bring them a Test series win against a Sri Lanka side whose batting naivety has become more apparent as the series progresses http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257200/257223.3.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1075512.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1075512.html Wed, 04 Jan 2017 19:33:32 Vernon Philander said South Africa's decision not to enforce the follow-on in Cape Town was in order to give their three-man pace attack a rest during back-to-back Tests http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257100/257180.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1075431.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1075431.html Tue, 03 Jan 2017 22:52:03 Sri Lanka disintegrated to 110 all out on the second day in Cape Town as Kagiso Rabada and Vernon Philander collected eight wickets between them http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/257100/257154.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1075349.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-sri-lanka-2016-17/content/story/1075349.html Tue, 03 Jan 2017 23:39:16 Vernon Philander has made Sussex his fifth county on a short-term deal in 2017 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254900/254901.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1071693.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2017/content/story/1071693.html Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:22:15 South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis said his team weren't skeptical about the pink ball anymore http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/252000/252077.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1069242.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1069242.html Sun, 27 Nov 2016 12:11:05 Vernon Philander took five wickets as Australia were rolled for 85 on the first day in Hobart http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254800/254883.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1065826.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1065826.html Sat, 12 Nov 2016 10:48:20 Vernon Philander has said he and Kagiso Rabada "owe it to" the injured Dale Steyn to take extra responsibility in his absence and win the Perth Test for South Africa http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254500/254545.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1064783.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1064783.html Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:31:39 The second morning began with Australia firmly on top; the third will start with South Africa in a position of strength http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/254500/254550.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1064684.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1064684.html Fri, 04 Nov 2016 13:34:33 "Moments are going to get heated," Vernon Philander has said of the upcoming Test series against Australia http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/192500/192509.6.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1064239.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2016-17/content/story/1064239.html Tue, 01 Nov 2016 12:38:15 Vernon Philander, who is eyeing a Test return for South Africa, expressed concern about the pink ball, after using it for the first time against Australia A in Brisbane http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225500/225573.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1040669.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1040669.html Sat, 30 Jul 2016 10:32:21 A stubborn batting performance from Zimbabwe A ensured they held their own against a South Africa A attack headlined by Vernon Philander http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/135700/135719.2.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/1033903.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe/content/story/1033903.html Tue, 12 Jul 2016 15:58:11 Vernon Philander is being prepped for a Test return after being named in South Africa's A side to play four-day games in Zimbabwe and Australia ahead of a packed summer schedule http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225500/225573.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1023819.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1023819.html Tue, 26 Feb 2019 09:27:47 After missing most of the 2015-16 season due to injury, Vernon Philander is looking to reinvent himself as a Test allrounder as he seeks to regain his place in the South African team 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http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/993733.html Thu, 07 Mar 2019 16:52:15 Vernon Philander will make a return to competitive cricket after more than four months on the sidelines when he turns out for Tygerberg Cricket Club this weekend http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225500/225573.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/981193.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/981193.html Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:45:18 Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the ODI series against England as he continues to recover from a shoulder injury. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225500/225575.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/965699.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/965699.html Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:33:48 Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the Test series against England due to the ankle injury he sustained in India while Dale Steyn is only rated 50-50 for the third Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/229900/229903.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/958869.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/958869.html Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:14:34 Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the second Test against England in Cape Town due to the shoulder injury he suffered in Durban. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/230000/230065.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/958437.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/958437.html Mon, 28 Mar 2016 06:13:28 Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the Boxing Day and New Year's Tests against England as he recovers from torn ankle ligaments http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/225800/225805.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/950755.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/950755.html Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:56:43 Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the ongoing Test series against India after he twisted his left ankle during a warm-up football game in Bangalore http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/226700/226701.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/939965.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-south-africa-2015-16/content/story/939965.html Mon, 28 Aug 2017 09:57:31 AB de Villiers will miss South Africa's upcoming two-Test series in Bangladesh while he takes paternity leave but will play the limited-overs matches beforehand http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/197400/197437.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-south-africa-2015/content/story/881455.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/bangladesh-v-south-africa-2015/content/story/881455.html Tue, 12 Sep 2017 09:01:48 Half-centuries from Jim Allenby and Craig Overton helped Somerset to a total of 312 on the first day at Trent Bridge. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/184500/184593.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/877203.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/877203.html Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:12:23 Cricket South Africa has confirmed that the selection of the national team includes a guideline on transformation which requires the consideration of at least four players of colour in the starting XI http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/198000/198023.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/863161.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/863161.html Fri, 27 Oct 2017 04:07:00 Mike Horn has become the first insider from the South African camp to corroborate the reports of interference in team selection for the 2015 World Cup semi-final http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207400/207437.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/862155.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/862155.html Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:06:19 A controversy has arisen over South Africa's decision to play Vernon Philander ahead of Kyle Abbott in the World Cup semi-final http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/205800/205819.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/857057.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/857057.html Sun, 29 Oct 2017 08:22:56 South Africa will remain cautious with Vernon Philander's hamstring complaint, are not worried about Quinton de Kock's form and are looking forward to Rilee Roussouw becoming a permanent spot in the XI http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/207400/207437.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/843715.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-england-2015-16/content/story/843715.html Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:01:29 South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander will miss South Africa's next match, against West Indies on February 27, due to his injured hamstring http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/198000/198023.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/837583.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/837583.html Sat, 04 Nov 2017 12:23:33 Vernon Philander will undergo a scan on Monday to determine the severity of the injury to his left hamstring http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/198000/198023.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/836657.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/836657.html Sat, 04 Nov 2017 15:39:43 Taming the Indian batting line-up requires picking up wickets and South Africa believe their best chance of doing that is by trusting in pace http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/205400/205413.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/834879.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/content/story/834879.html Sat, 04 Nov 2017 17:18:17 With every day they remain in South Africa, West Indies' chances of pulling together a respectable World Cup challenge falters before our eyes http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/204000/204095.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-west-indies-2014-15/content/story/822733.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-west-indies-2014-15/content/story/822733.html Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:02:55 Mohammad Moosajee, South Africa's team manager, confirmed that Dale Steyn and Vernon Philander will be fit to bowl on the fourth day in Centurion, after both the seamers left the field on day three with muscle tightness http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/201300/201313.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-west-indies-2014-15/content/story/812079.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-west-indies-2014-15/content/story/812079.html Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:56:48 Nottinghamshire have secured two overseas signings for 2015 with Vernon Philander and Ben Hilfenhaus set for stints at Trent Bridge next season. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/200600/200623.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/811971.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/county-cricket-2015/content/story/811971.html Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:13:09 West Indies' resistance in the face of South Africa's daunting first-innings total could not be faulted for determination but it went entirely unrewarded as they ended the day trailing by 275 runs after following on with eight wickets in hand 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Four players were injured on the trip, bringing to six the total number of walking wounded in the camp including JP Duminy. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/197300/197301.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/802923.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/802923.html Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:12:04 Australia defeated South Africa by 32 runs in the first ODI at the WACA. AB de Villiers threatened to lead South Africa to a venue record chase but his run-out for 80 ended South Africa's hopes http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/198000/198005.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2014-15/content/story/799287.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia-v-south-africa-2014-15/content/story/799287.html Fri, 10 Nov 2017 06:35:50 Back in the South Africa ODI squad for the New Zealand series, Vernon Philander has been preparing to bowl at the death and also hopes to contribute with the bat down the order http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/172900/172953.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2014-15/content/story/790839.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2014-15/content/story/790839.html Sat, 11 Nov 2017 12:37:30 Vernon Philander was the only change to the South Africa ODI squad that was victorious in the recent triangular series in Zimbabwe ahead of trips to New Zealand and Australia http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/172300/172323.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2014-15/content/story/786009.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-south-africa-2014-15/content/story/786009.html Sun, 12 Nov 2017 17:15:41 Sri Lanka Cricket was able to ensure that the television footage of Vernon Philander's ball-tampering was aired 48 hours after the incident took place http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/189500/189557.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/762471.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/762471.html Mon, 20 Nov 2017 05:56:11 South Africa have been associated with three ball-tampering offences in nine months. That all incidents have passed with little fuss shows that the ICC needs to enforce stricter laws to prevent it from recurring http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154300/154399.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/761961.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/761961.html Mon, 20 Nov 2017 05:59:54 Vernon Philander has become the second South African in the last nine months to be charged and fined for ball tampering after an incident during the ongoing Galle Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/154300/154399.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/761767.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/761767.html Mon, 20 Nov 2017 06:16:15 South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander believes the key to succeeding in Sri Lankan conditions lies in picking up early wickets while the ball is still new http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/153000/153026.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/760373.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-south-africa-2014/content/story/760373.html Mon, 20 Nov 2017 07:03:45 Ryan Harris goes under the knife for knee surgery after this series - he does not know what the future holds. He may play Test cricket again, but at 34 there are no guarantees. Whatever happens, he has delivered one of the great triumphs in Australia's re http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/180800/180875.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/725497.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/725497.html Sat, 25 Nov 2017 13:10:58 Vernon Philander began the series ranked as the world's No. 1 paceman but is increasingly struggling to live up to the expectations of his lofty perch against Australia http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/175500/175519.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/720361.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/720361.html Sat, 25 Nov 2017 18:03:17 There was only one winner of the fast-bowling contest at Centurion Park, but Makhaya Ntini believes South Africa can turn the tables if Dale Steyn is given the support that Mitchell Johnson receives http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/178500/178587.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/720135.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/720135.html Sat, 25 Nov 2017 20:11:55 South Africa may end up looking neither to Wayne Parnell nor Ryan McLaren as their all-round solution in the future because Vernon Philander could provide the selectors with an alternative http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/174800/174877.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/716285.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-australia-2013-14/content/story/716285.html Sun, 26 Nov 2017 07:59:51 Graeme Smith, South Africa's captain, attributed the team's poor record in Durban in recent years to failing to adapt to the conditions, but remained confident of beating India in the upcoming Boxing Day Test http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/174400/174447.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/703685.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/703685.html Mon, 27 Nov 2017 04:17:46 Vernon Philander has displaced his team-mate Dale Steyn at the top of the ICC Test bowlers' rankings. Philander moved to the top after a fine showing in Johannesburg http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/174700/174737.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/703449.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/703449.html Mon, 27 Nov 2017 04:45:21 Vernon Philander believes that a slow pitch in Johannesburg has favoured the Indian batsmen http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/174600/174635.2.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/702515.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/702515.html Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:08:35 Vernon Philander became the fastest South African to 100 Test wickets, at the Wanderers on Friday, when he had Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan caught at second slip http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/174500/174585.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/702341.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/702341.html Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:08:35 Vernon Philander chipped in with bat and ball to keep the match even, as India's trio of quicks served up an incisive combined effort http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/174500/174515.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/701919.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-india-2013-14/content/story/701919.html Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:19:50 Asad Shafiq has warned South Africa they could have less than 24 hours left in the Abu Dhabi Test match as he predicted a result in Pakistan's favour by tomorrow. http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/169000/169085.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-south-africa-2013-14/content/story/680011.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-south-africa-2013-14/content/story/680011.html Tue, 19 Dec 2017 19:45:41 Graeme Smith, who has been out of competitive cricket since May, will lead South Africa against Pakistan in the Test series in the UAE, which begins on October 14 http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/151900/151950.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-south-africa-2013-14/content/story/669787.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan-v-south-africa-2013-14/content/story/669787.html Sat, 23 Dec 2017 14:47:56 Danza Hyatt and Vernon Philander robbed 41 runs in 14 balls to post just enough for Jamaica Tallawahs as they beat Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel by five runs http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/164400/164457.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2013/content/story/660411.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2013/content/story/660411.html Mon, 25 Dec 2017 09:49:32 Vernon Philander and Andre Russell set up a comfortable seven-wicket win for Jamaica Tallawahs, their first of the Caribbean Premier League, against Antigua Hawksbills in Providence on Sunday http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/164100/164177.4.jpg http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2013/content/story/659011.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2013/content/story/659011.html Mon, 25 Dec 2017 10:57:18 Vernon Philander, the South Africa seamer, hopes to use his stint in the Caribbean Premier League as a means to breaking into South Africa's limited-overs squads http://www.espncricinfo.com http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2013/content/story/656267.html?CMP=OTC-RSS http://www.espncricinfo.com/caribbean-premier-league-2013/content/story/656267.html Mon, 25 Dec 2017 12:47:47