Very disappointed with where his game is right now, Vernon Philander goes after Pakistan fast bowler

Vernon Philander said he is very disappointed with where Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi's game is at the moment

Vernon Philander: “From a personal perspective, I am very disappointed with where Shaheen Afridi’s game is at the moment”

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Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has admitted he is “very disappointed” with where Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi’s game is right now.

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Batsmen need to be cautious against him, Vernon Philander admits Pakistan spinner doesn’t give many loose balls

Vernon Philander said batsmen need to be cautious against Pakistan spinner Noman Ali

Vernon Philander: “He’s one of those bowlers you know will attack your toes and not give you many loose balls. You need to be cautious against him”

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Former South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has admitted that batsmen have to “be cautious” when facing Pakistan spinner Noman Ali as he does not “give you many loose balls” when bowling.

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Pakistan need a bowler who can bowl 140 kph or faster, South Africa speedster admits it’s something the men in green are lacking

Vernon Philander said Pakistan need a bowler who can bowl 140 kph or faster

Vernon Philander on the Pakistan team: “I feel that they (Pakistan) needed that one bowler who can up it a little bit at 140+”

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Former South Africa seamer Vernon Philander has admitted that Pakistan need a bowler who can bowl at speeds of 140 kph or more.

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Some of the Pakistan players have big egos, South Africa fast bowler says

Vernon Philander said some of the Pakistan players have big egos

Vernon Philander on the Pakistan players: “It’s just to have the composer to really calm those big ego players and make sure that they go out there and clarity of thought comes to mind”

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Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has admitted some of the Pakistan players have big egos that need to be calmed down.

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I’ll definitely take it with both hands, South Africa fast bowler ready to coach Pakistan again

Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander said if he is given the chance to coach Pakistan again, he will definitely take it with both hands

Vernon Philander on coaching Pakistan: “If I’m allowed the opportunity again, I’ll definitely take it with both hands”

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Former South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has confirmed that he would be interested in working with the Pakistan team in a coaching capacity once again.

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Told Ramiz Raja he needs to be head coach, Vernon Philander on former Pakistan player who ticks all the boxes

Vernon Philander said he told Ramiz Raja that Saqlain Mushtaq needs to be Pakistan's head coach

Vernon Philander: “To me, Saqlain has done a tremendous job for Pakistan and as I told Ramiz, he needs to be the head coach”

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South Africa pace great Vernon Philander said he told Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja that Saqlain Mushtaq had to be head coach of the national team.

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Hope his career isn’t cut short, Vernon Philander on Pakistan player who made an innocent mistake

Vernon Philander said he hopes Pakistan seamer Mohammad Hasnain's career isn't cut short

Vernon Philander: “You don’t want to see a promising career cut short like that especially if it is an innocent mistake”

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Ex-South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander said he hopes Pakistan pace sensation Mohammad Hasnain’s “promising career” isn’t cut short just because of his bowling action being deemed illegal.

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No batter likes short balls bowled at 150 kph, Vernon Philander urges Pakistan bowler to use his express pace

Vernon Philander urged Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf to use his express pace as no batter likes short balls bowled at 150 kph

Vernon Philander: “All I can guarantee you is that no batter wants to see a short ball bowled at them at that speed”

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Legendary South Africa swing bowler Vernon Philander has urged Pakistan quick Haris Rauf to use his express pace to his advantage as no batsmen like short balls bowled at 150 kph.

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