Vernon Philander
Aug 22 2008, Sreelata Yellamrazu

To say that this man has been a thorn in South Africa’s flesh is an understatement. Kevin Pietersen has created headaches yet again in a one day match and with the captain in such thunderous form, who cares about the rest of the line up?
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