Retiring Vernon Philander a key member of golden generation

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Philander's impending retirement follows those in recent years of South African legends like Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel.

Philander, 34, announced on Monday that he will retire from international cricket after the four-match World Test Championship series against England, which starts at SuperSport Park on Thursday.

Yet it was Philander who was at the heart of some of South Africa's most devastating bowling performances. A year later he took five for nine as New Zealand were dismantled even more spectacularly at the same venue, being skittled for 45. Since then his strike rate has slowed but his career record of 216 wickets at an average of 22.16 in 60 Tests makes him one of the finest bowlers of his type in the history of the game.

 

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