BOWLING MILESTONE
Philander rules the roost at his Newlands home
Newlands was the perfect setting for Vernon Philander to claim his 150th Test wicket on Tuesday, even though it was hard work. It is Philander’s home ground, the place where he struts his stuff as bowling judge‚ jury and executioner. "This is the home of cricket and it is a ground where I really enjoy playing my cricket. "I couldn’t have asked for a better place to take the milestone wicket but hopefully there are more wickets that I can take in my career going forward. "I just happen to cherish every wicket I take for my country‚" Philander said. "You want to take wickets with the new ball and that really sets the tone for the match. "You know as a bowler there will be spells where you put the ball in the right place and you reap the rewards. "Kyle Abbott and I have invested well in the new ball. "You don’t always get the rewards but we invested well and the rewards followed." Abbott’s wicketless but miserly eight-over contribution on Tuesday was as important as Philander’s 4/27. T...
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