Vernon Philander, who has played for South Africa for 12 years, has played in 64 Tests, 30 ODIs, and 7 T20s. He has taken 224 wickets in Tests, 41 wickets in ODIs, and 4 wickets in T20s. He retired from international cricket earlier this year.
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Philander’s brother, Tyrone was shot dead near Cape Town. Tyrone, 32, was allegedly shot dead by an unidentified man. Following this, the police have registered a case and are investigating the murder.
Commenting on his brother’s death, Philander s said: ”We are trying to recover from the loss of a brother. We all need to respect our feelings in this difficult environment.
Police are investigating the murder. The guards must lead the media to do their job. I humbly request this. No details are currently known. In our hearts, Tyrone will always be alive.