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Hashim Amla: The South African WG Grace
He is today one of the finest batsmen in world cricket — the man with a flowing beard (right), the batsman with silken touch, the classy Hashim Amla.
Last Published on - November 4, 2014 6:13 PM IST
The dejected youngster in the centre (wearing short-sleeved shirt) is the captain of the South African side that lost the 2002 Under-19 World final to Australia at the Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Christchurch, New Zealand. Know who the South African is? Well, he is today one of the finest batsmen in world cricket — the man with a flowing beard (right), the batsman with silken touch, the classy Hashim Amla. Indeed, his flowing beard reminds us of the great WG Grace. Getty Images