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SA have 'moved on' from absent de Villiers

Vernon Philander said South Africa have got used to AB de Villiers' absence from the Test side, winning their last four series without him

04-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda

Philander fit for Lord's Test

Vernon Philander has been passed fit for South Africa's opening Test against England at Lord's

02-Jul-2017•Firdose Moonda

Philander misses warm-up match against Lions

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

29-Jun-2017•Firdose Moonda

Philander finds form to seal Sussex rout

Vernon Philander claimed four wickets in the innings, and six in the match, as Sussex wrapped up a crushing innings win over Durham

24-May-2017•Tim Wigmore at Hove

Philander county stint interrupted by groin injury

Vernon Philander will return to South Africa for rehabilitation on a groin injury suffered while playing for Sussex

19-Apr-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Philander scan concerns South Africa

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

15-Apr-2017•Vithushan Ehantharajah at Hove

Williamson hits record ton, but Test in balance

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

27-Mar-2017•The Report by Alagappan Muthu

South Africa aim to exploit injury-hit New Zealand

ESPNcricinfo previews the second Test between New Zealand and South Africa in Wellington

15-Mar-2017•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Morkel's experience could edge out Olivier

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

06-Mar-2017•Firdose Moonda in Dunedin

Philander primed for Test return

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

23-Feb-2017•Firdose Moonda

South Africa ponder Philander ODI recall

Charl Langeveldt, South Africa's bowling coach, has suggested Vernon Philander could return to take the new ball during the Champions Trophy in England

09-Feb-2017•Firdose Moonda

Du Plessis hails 'perfect' Rabada

Faf du Plessis has called Kagiso Rabada the "perfect bowler for a captain" following the 282-run domination of Sri Lanka at Newlands

05-Jan-2017•Andrew Fidel Fernando at Newlands

South Africa close in on series victory

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

04-Jan-2017•The Report by David Hopps

Lack of follow-on grants SA attack valuable rest

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

03-Jan-2017•Firdose Moonda at Newlands

Rabada, Philander dismantle Sri Lanka

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

03-Jan-2017•The Report by David Hopps

County nomad Philander makes Sussex stop No. 5

Vernon Philander has made Sussex his fifth county on a short-term deal in 2017

09-Dec-2016•David Hopps

Du Plessis, Philander want more pink-ball games

South Africa's stand-in captain Faf du Plessis said his team weren't skeptical about the pink ball anymore

27-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Adelaide

South Africa lead after Philander razes Australia for 85

Vernon Philander took five wickets as Australia were rolled for 85 on the first day in Hobart

11-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

'We want to win this game for Dale' - Philander

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

04-Nov-2016•Firdose Moonda in Perth

South Africa bounce back on eventful day

The second morning began with Australia firmly on top; the third will start with South Africa in a position of strength

04-Nov-2016•The Report by Brydon Coverdale

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