‘Test sensation Philander can play important part in Proteas ODI team’

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 09:13

South Africa Test sensation Vernon Philander can become an important player for the Proteas limited overs team due to his ability to score some useful runs, according to senior cricket writer Rob Houwing.

Centurion Test, Day 2: Abbott picks 7 on debut, Pakistan staring at huge defeat

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 21:52

Live updates from the second day of the thrid and final Test between South Africa and Pakistan.

Cape Town Test: South Africa beat Pakistan to clinch series

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 21:33

Live updates from the fourth day of the Cape Town Test between South Africa and Pakistan.

Vernon Philander eyeing Steyn’s record of fastest 100 wickets by SA bowler

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 15:41

South African fast bowler Vernon Philander is set to surpass his teammate Dale Steyn’s record as the fastest Proteas bowler to take 100 wickets.

SA vs Pak, 1st Test: Hosts on top despite Pak fightback

Last Updated: Sunday, February 3, 2013, 23:42

South Africa, with a lead of 411 runs, were on top at the end of day 2.

1st Test, Day 2: Proteas lead by 411 after Pakistan bowled out for 49 in 1st innings

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 23:29

Pakistan are on top after restricting the Proteas to 253 in their first innings on day one of the 1st Test played in Johannesburg.

Pakistan all out for 49; their lowest score in Tests

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 17:17

Dale Steyn claimed a five-wicket haul as Pakistan were bowled out for 49 runs, their lowest ever score in a Test, on Day 2 of the 1st Test match against South Africa at Johannesburg.

Misbah says Pak needs to stop ‘danger man’ Philander

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 14:06

Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said South African fast bowler Vernon Philander would be Proteas’ most dangerous weapon during their upcoming Test series.

Vernon Philander back in Proteas squad for Tests against Pakistan

Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013, 11:36

South African seamer Vernon Philander, who missed the last Test against New Zealand owing to a hamstring injury, has returned to the squad for the first cricket Test against Pakistan.

Graeme Smith hails `relentless` Proteas

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013, 15:54

South Africa captain Graeme Smith has lauded team’s professional and relentless bowling performance during their 2-0 whitewash over New Zealand after winning the second Test match by an innings and 193 runs in Port Elizabeth on day four.

Vernon Philander out of next Test

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 15:01

South African pacer Vernon Philander has been ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand with a recurrent hamstring strain.

Philander again puts pressure on number one ranked Steyn

Last Updated: Monday, January 7, 2013, 16:38

South Africa paceman Vernon Philander has edged closer to number-one ranked Dale Steyn in the Reliance ICC player rankings for test bowlers after his match-winning spell against New Zealand in the Cape Town Test.