South Africa vs England: Vernon Philander kicks off farewell series, will be remembered as genius mind packaged in a relatable frame

Vernon Philander doesn’t look like an elite modern athlete. At 175 cm and with a slight paunch around his midriff, he has the physique of a regular civilian, someone who jogs the occasional 5 km, helps himself to seconds of his wife’s Sunday roast, is partial to the occasional pint of beer with his mates, plays a bit of cricket.

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