Vernon Philander

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

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

Quinton de Kock and Vernon Philander visit a Gunn & Moore factory in Nottingham to find out just how their bats are made

It's easy to pinpoint the areas in which South Africa let England off the hook in the first Test. The truth about their predicament on this tour is more complicated

Kagiso Rabada's suspension and Vernon Philander's hand injury add extra concerns to a South Africa camp that has suffered its fair share of ill fortune

South Africa are 'optimistic' Vernon Philander will be able to bowl on the fourth day of the ongoing Test against England

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jeet Raval and Vernon Philander have called for greater solidity and stickability from their team-mates to build an innings

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

It's the No. 3 side versus the No. 5, so, in rankings at least, there is not much between the two sides

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

Kagiso Rabada is the main man in one-day cricket but AB de Villiers believes his team's strength is their flexibility