 Jacques Kallis believes Vernon Philander has the ability to replace Shaun Pollock after seeing the pace-bowling all-rounder take four wickets on his one-day international debut during South Africa's 42-run win against Ireland here at Stormont.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:03 GMTIreland may have suffered their second convincing defeat in as many days after losing by 42 runs to South Africa but debutant Alex Cusack's performance did something to lift the post World Cup blues that have engulfed their game.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:03 GMTVernon Philander celebrated his 22nd birthday and one-day international debut with four wickets for 12 runs as South Africa beat Ireland by 42 runs in a one-day international at Stormont here Sunday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:03 GMTAustralian-born Alex Cusask took three wickets on his one-day international debut as Ireland held South Africa to 173 for four in a match reduced by rain to 31 overs per side at Stormont here Sunday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:02 GMTIreland captain Trent Johnston won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in the one-day international at Stormont here Sunday.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:02 GMTRain continued to delay the start of the one-day international between Ireland and South Africa at Stormont here.© AFP Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:46:02 GMTIreland captain Trent Johnston said it was vital a professional structure was put in place for the country's cricketers as their present amateur status made it impossible to compete against the world's leading sides.© AFP |