South Africa's Vernon Philander (R) celebrates with teammates Morne Morkel (L) and Quinton de Kock after taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Kusal Perera during their One Day International cricket match in Colombo July 6, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte
(Reuters) - Vernon Philander's hamstring injury will not only upset the balance of South Africa's attack against West Indies but also test their pace bowling depth when the two sides clash in their World Cup Pool B match in Sydney on Friday.
The 29-year-old Philander limped out of South Africa's 130-run humbling by India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday and was ruled out by the team's medical staff on Monday for at least 10 days.
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