Vernon Philander

[Gwylan]

Not seen this mentioned but the new South African bowler has taken a five-for in each of his first three tests, the first bowler to do this, I think, since Rodney Hogg in 78/79. That's some feat.

With Philander, Steyn and Morkel. South africa have got a seriously good attack, they'd give England a good game/

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I watched him rip through the Aussies, when they skittled them for 46. He looks a talent alright.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

He's got a great name too.

 

[Pevenseagull]

I watched him rip through the Aussies, when they skittled them for 46. He looks a talent alright.

are they still included on the list of test playing nations?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Anyone else assume this was going to be a thread about ultra-cheesy TV presenter Vernon Kay?

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Sometimes a MICHELLE is explained away by the simple FACT that all the other bowlers in the team are RUBBISH.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Or you're bowling against Australia, whose current batting line up ranks somewhere in between the Gloucestershire 2nd XI and the 4th Hastings & Rother Brownies.

 

[Seagull over NZ]

Just got his 2nd 5-for of the match. And Somerset have signed him for the first few months of the season. Good signing. He wobbles it around a bit. He has definitely bowled on helpful pitches so the test will be what happens when he bowls on flat surfaces.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Three tests - 24 wickets @ 12.37 (including four michelles in six innings)

That's a pretty good start!

Vernon Philander | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[Gwylan]

Three tests - 24 wickets @ 12.37 (including four michelles in six innings)

That's a pretty good start!

Vernon Philander | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

Rodney Hogg had a better start: 27 wickets at exactly 11.00 after his first three games - he never did anything much after that first series though