Vernon Philander - Sussex CCC

Perry Milkins

Just a quiet guy.

Aug 10, 2007

6,159

Ardingly

• Dec 9, 2016

• #1

Announced as the overseas player for first half of next season.

 

Peter Grummit

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Oct 13, 2004

6,769

Lewes

• Dec 9, 2016

• #2

Good player. But it's not quick bowlers we need. He also has a patchy injury record.

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knocky1

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Jan 20, 2010

12,969

• Dec 9, 2016

• #3

He'll be preparing for the Test series starting early July. Will he play for us at Arundel in the 4 day game in mid June v South Africa?

 

Braggfan

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded

May 12, 2014

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• Dec 9, 2016

• #4

That is an amazing signing. It will definitely put bums on seats.

 

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Postman Pat

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Jul 24, 2007

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Coldean

• Dec 9, 2016

• #5

Good signing, but we really need batsmen not more bowlers.

 

Prince Monolulu

Everything in Moderation

Oct 2, 2013

10,201

The Race Hill

• Dec 9, 2016

• #6

Unlike Murray, should be good playing away from home.

 

Rodney Thomas

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May 2, 2012

1,574

Ελλάδα

• Dec 9, 2016

• #7

He'll get a load of wickets early in the season. Can bat too. I think it's a decent signing.

(Although we probably need a batsman rather than a bowler - hopefully we've got someone lined up)

 

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Statto

007

Nov 11, 2005

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Graceland Memphis

• Dec 9, 2016

• #8

Immense signing! One of the best bowlers around ATM

 

ManOfSussex

We wunt be druv

Apr 11, 2016

14,748

Rape of Hastings, Sussex

• Dec 9, 2016

• #9

Seriously good signing in my opinion. First class hundreds and test match fifties to his name too.

 

Papa Lazarou

Living in a De Zerbi wonderland

Jul 7, 2003

18,872

Worthing

• Dec 9, 2016

• #10

Can I just mention that he's a great signed but we really need to strengthen our batting?

I don't think it's been mentioned before..

 

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Zawn Kellys

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Feb 14, 2012

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• Dec 9, 2016

• #11

excellent news. Beginning to look forward to the new cricket season!

 

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Petee

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Nov 22, 2010

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Brighton

• Dec 9, 2016

• #12

Good signing, would say batting is the department which needs strengthening though.

 

Peter Grummit

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Oct 13, 2004

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Lewes

• Dec 9, 2016

• #13

Downside is he will restrict opportunities for our up and coming battery of quicks: Garton, Archer, Whittingham, Sakande. Given we also have Magoffin, Jordan, Robinson and VAN Zyl we do look top heavy in seamers.

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Braggfan

In the beginning there was nothing, which exploded

May 12, 2014

1,835

• Dec 9, 2016

• #14

To be honest last season was a weird one. It felt like it wasn't a great season obviously, but actually at the their were times when we were in reach of getting promoted but we just drew too many games. Yes we do definitely need to strengthen our batting, especially if we were to go up, but I have a feeling that we could challenge for the div 2 title next year especially if Big Vern can fire us off to a great start.

 

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Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003

31,339

Uffern

• Dec 9, 2016

• #15

Peter Grummit said:

Downside is he will restrict opportunities for our up and coming battery of quicks: Garton, Archer, Whittingham, Sakande. Given we also have Magoffin, Jordan, Robinson and VAN Zyl we do look top heavy in seamers.

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I'm not totally wild about this either but my take is that we need a spinner not a seamer. I know he's only for the first half of the season - when the wickets aren't turning - but if we don't sign a spinner for the second half, we're not going to bowl sides out.

Assuming Ashwin's not a realistic target, why not go for Mehedi - that's an overseas signing that would excite me

 

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Shins

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Aug 13, 2015

414

• Dec 9, 2016

• #16

Not sure how no ones mentioned that we need batters not bowlers.... good but strange signing.

 

Luke93

STAND OR FALL

Jun 23, 2013

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Shoreham

• Dec 9, 2016

• #17

To be fair, he's a better batter than most of our current players!

 

Pavilionaire

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Jul 7, 2003

30,583

• Dec 9, 2016

• #18

With him in the side and our paucity of batting every match is a one-day match.