Top 10 South African bowlers of all time

#6 Vernon Philander

Philander had a jaw-dropping start to his Test career

Unlike the regular South African fast bowler, Philander does not rely on pace and bounce to make the ball talk. Instead, he thrives on a nagging line outside the off-stump and some subtle, yet pretty effective seam movement off the surface. While he made his International debut in T20s, it was in Tests, almost five years later that Philander made his name.

A sensational debut saw him decimate the Aussies with his outstanding seam movement. The Aussies were bowled out for 47 as Philander had 5/15 against his name and the Man of the Match award. He completed the series with 14 wickets and swept away the Player of the series award as well. He is the third fastest to 50 Test wickets, achieving the feat in just his 7th Test match.