Bio
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Vernon Darryl Philander |
| Nickname(s) | Pro, V-Dawg, Big Vern |
| Profession | Cricketer (Bowler) |
Physical Stats & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cmin meters- 1.75 min feet inches- 5’ 9” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kgin pounds- 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | – Chest: 40 inches- Waist: 30 inches- Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Cricket
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| International Debut | ODI- 24 June 2007 against Ireland at BelfastTest- 9 November 2011 against Australia at Cape TownT20- 11 September 2007 against West Indies at Johannesburg |
| Jersey Number | # 24 (South Africa)#24 (Domestic) |
| Domestic/State Team | Cape Cobras, Devon, Jamaica Tallawahs, Kent, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Somerset, South Africa A, South Western Districts, Western Province |
| Favourite Ball | Outswinger |
| Records (main ones) | □ The fastest South African to take 100 test wickets (in 19th Test).□ The second fastest to take 50 wickets in Test history (in 7th Test).□ The 5th player ever to take 5 wickets in an innings in each of his first 3 tests. |
| Career Turning Point | His outstanding performance in the 2006-07 domestic season for the Cobras, where he took 30 wickets and had a batting average of 72. |
Personal Life
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 24 June 1985 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 33 Years |
| Birth Place | Ravensmead, Parow, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
| Signature | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Ravensmead, Parow, Western Cape, South Africa |
| School(s) | Webner Street Primary School, RavensmeadRavensmead Secondary School, Ravensmead |
| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualification | High School |
| Family | Father- Not KnownMother- Bonny Philander (Duty Manager)Brothers- Tyron Philander, Brandon Philander, Darryl PhilanderSister- N/A |
| Coach/Mentor | Hannes Adams |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Address | A bungalow at 7de Laan, Cape Town |
| Hobbies | Playing golf |
| Controversies | □ In July 2014, he was fined for ball tampering in a Test match against Sri Lanka at Galle, for which he was fined 75% of his match fees for breaching clause 42.1 of ICC.□ In April 2015, his name was dragged in the alleged quota controversy as after South Africa lost to New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup semi-final, South Africa’s high-performance coach Mike Horn admitted that the team management was forced to select him in place of the in-form Kyle Abbott during the World Cup to meet the quota targets. |
Favourite Things
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Favourite Cricketers | Batsman- Jacques Kallis, Adam GilchristBowler- Glenn McGrath, Shaun Pollock |
| Favourite Food | Pizza |
Girls, Family & More
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Mandy Hudson (Chartered Accountant) |
Money Factor
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Salary | Not Known |
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