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If you’re called “as solid as a rock” while batting in tandem with Jacques Kallis, you must have done something good. Hashim Amla may be an embodiment of elegant strokeplay, especially off his pads, but it is his voracious appetite for runs that sets him apart from the others. His concentration never seems to waver, and throwing his wicket away seems to be a heinous crime in his book.
Amla’s greatest series came in India in 2009-10, where he scored 253 not out, 114, and 123 not out (the last of the three had almost saved the Test at Eden Gardens) in the only innings he batted. The average read an almost unreal 490.00.
When South Africa toured England in 2012 to claim the throne for the top-ranked Test side, Amla scored an unbeaten 311 — the first Test triple-hundred by a South African. He also scored 121 at Lord’s, thus playing a crucial role in clinching the series.
The other aspect of Amla’s batting is his adaptability: a lesser-known aspect of his numbers is the fact that he averages more in ODIs than Tests, switching several gears and scoring at breakneck pace. Not considered a part of the Protean T20I setup, Amla has an excellent record nevertheless.
With Jacques Kallis and Graeme Smith both bowing out of Test cricket, the onus is on Amla, along with AB de Villiers, to keep the torch of South African cricket ablaze.
A deeply religious person, Amla has maintained his strong stance against the use of logos of alcohol-producing companies (including that of Castle Lager, South Africa’s team sponsor) on his gear in an era when advertising and consumerism seem to rule the world of cricket.
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Career | M | In | R | NO | HS | Avg | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
Test | 124 | 215 | 9282 | 16 | 311* | 46.64 | 18572 | 49.97 | 28 | 41 | 1170 | 14 | 108 | 0 |
ODIs | 181 | 178 | 8113 | 14 | 159 | 49.46 | 9178 | 88.39 | 27 | 39 | 822 | 53 | 87 | 0 |
T20s | 44 | 44 | 1277 | 6 | 97* | 33.60 | 967 | 132.0 | 0 | 8 | 146 | 26 | 19 | 0 |
World Cup | 22 | 22 | 842 | 2 | 159 | 42.10 | 1012 | 83.20 | 2 | 5 | 76 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
Career | M | B | R | W | Avg | EC | SR | 5WI | 10WM | BBI | BBM |
Test | 124 | 54 | 37 | 0 | -- | 4.111 | -- | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
ODIs | 181 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
T20s | 44 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
World Cup | 22 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Test Debut
India v South Africa at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, November 28, 2004
Last Test
South Africa v Sri Lanka at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, February 21, 2019
ODI Debut
Bangladesh v South Africa at Chittagong Divisional Stadium, Chittagong, March 9, 2008
Last ODI
South Africa v Sri Lanka at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, June 28, 2019
T20 Debut
Australia v South Africa at Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, January 13, 2009
Last T20
Sri Lanka v South Africa at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, August 14, 2018
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Amla's distinguished career saw him become South Africa's first non-white Test captain in the 2014-2016 period
Amla, 36, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, will be available for the MSL franchise from November 25
Amla will team-up with his former South Africa teammate Morne Morkel at the Oval till the 2021 season.
Amla's representative also held talks with Middlesex and Hampshire.
In India, as part of a spin camp with the South Africa A side, Ashwell Prince admits their senior team is undergoing a transition phase.
Amla's distinguished career saw him become South Africa's first non-white Test captain in the 2014-2016 period
Amla retires from international cricket as South Africa's only Test triple-centurion.
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The South African team has lurched from defeat to defeat, their weaknesses clearly visible.
Shamsi along with veteran leggie Imran Tahir are the spin options in the Proteas squad.
The CSA selection panel convenor insists Amla remains a senior member of the squad
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