South African cricketer, Roelof van der Merwe or Roela as he is fondly known, is a limited overs specialist. Often touted as a spinner in the 'Kumble' mode, what stands out is his attitude. The intensity,after picking a wicket, is so crackling that you almost fear his veins would burst and when he stares at the batsman or at a fielder, he resembles Kumble. And then there's his fielding off his own bowling, where he scrambles here and there with an almost endearing earnestness. But there is a different side to Merwe 'the person'...he is aptly nicknamed as the 'Joker' of team RCB and is always upto some histrionics. Here are a few candid shots of 'Roela- the Joker'