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Hashim Amla
Personal information
Full name
Hashim Mahomed Amla
NicknameHash
BattingRight–handed
BowlingRight–arm medium
RoleBatsman
RelationsAhmed Amla (brother)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 295)28 November 2004 v India
Last Test16 August 2012 v England
ODI debut (cap 90)9 March 2008 v Bangladesh
Last ODI28 August 2012 v England
ODI shirt no.1
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1999–presentKwaZulu Natal Dolphins (squad no. 1)
2009Essex
2010Nottinghamshire
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI FC LA
Matches 62 59 153 114
Runs scored 4,946 3,031 11,690 4,682
Batting average 49.95 58.28 50.82 45.45
100s/50s 16/23 10/18 36/57 13/29
Top score 311* 150 311* 150
Balls bowled 42 – 321 16
Wickets 0 – 1 0
Bowling average – – 236.00 –
5 wickets in innings – – 0 –
10 wickets in match – n/a 0 n/a
Best bowling – – 1/10 –
Catches/stumpings 56/– 21/– 121/– 41/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 August 2012

Hashim Mahomed Amla (born 31 March 1983) is a South African cricketer. A right-handed top order batsman[1] and occasional medium-pace bowler, Amla bats at number 3 for South Africa in Test matches and has opened in limited overs contests. He is currently ranked by the International Cricket Council as the world's top batsman in One Day Internationals (ODIs). Amla became the first South African to score a Test match triple century when he scored 311 not out against England in 2012. In the 57th innings of his one-day international career, Amla became the fastest batsman to score 3,000 ODI runs, requiring 12 innings fewer than Sir Vivian Richards.

Personal life

Amla at fielding practice, Adelaide Oval, January 2009

Born to a South African Muslim family, Amla's grandparents are originally from Surat, Gujarat, having emigrated to South Africa many years earlier.[2] Amla is spiritually inspired by Moulana Yunus Patel, a reputed South African Islamic scholar and a Sunni practitioner. His elder brother, Ahmed Amla, is also a professional cricketer, having made his debut two years earlier, and currently captains the Dolphins.[3] He has successfully requested that alcohol-promoting logos should not be shown on his merchandise and playing gear.[4]

During the ongoing Test series against England 2012 in which he scored a triple century, he refrained from fasting in the Muslim month of Ramadan for the first time: "Because I'm travelling away from home I don't have to fast," he said. "So I haven't been fasting. But I will make it up when I get home." [5]

Early years

Upon graduating from Durban High School and impressing in the youth circuit, Amla made his debut for his provincial team, the KwaZulu Natal Dolphins, soon captaining South Africa at the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand, leading his team to the final.[2][6] During his formative years, former Western Province captain and coach Hylton Ackerman had been influential in Amla's development, first spotting his talent and honing his skills during his coaching career.[7] His promise led him to being appointed captain of Kwazulu-Natal at the young age of 21. Amla is a devout practicing Muslim.[6] Amla has been cited as a future captain of South Africa ever since his first class years.[6][8] When he earned a place in the South African side, he was the first of Indian descent to do so.

International career

Upon being appointed captain of the Dolphins, Amla began the 2004-05 South African domestic season by scoring four centuries during his first eight innings.[2] His success at the domestic level and consistent performances for the South Africa A squad led to him being chosen for the winter 2004 tour of India at the age of 21, thereby becoming the first South African of Indian descent to represent South Africa in international cricket.[6][9]

Making his debut in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on 28 November 2004, he initially made a slow start to his career, with his technique having been criticized after scoring 36 runs in the 2004 series against England.[2][6] After honing his technique and working on his skills with the Dolphins, for whom he regularly top-scored in the South African domestic circuit, he proved his critics wrong in 2006 as he scored a comeback 149 against New Zealand at Newlands, Cape Town, helping guide South Africa to a match-saving draw.[2][7] He subsequently continued this success, earning a national contract and scoring 1599 runs at an average of 57.10 in his next 19 Tests, solidifying his position as South Africa's number 3 batsman.[6][10][11]. On 27 March 2008, he scored an unbeaten 159 against India in Chennai amidst searing conditions.[6] His success throughout the 2008 year, in which he scored 1012 runs, consisted of numerous centuries and solid performances against India, England and Australia.[2][7] During South Africa's 2009 tour of Australia, Amla helped South Africa win a historic Test and one day series victory over Australia, scoring 259 runs at an average of 51.80 during the Tests and contributing crucial scores in the one day series, including a match-winning 80 in the series clincher.[12][13]

In April 2009, Amla was signed by Essex as their overseas player for a portion of the 2009 English county season, as a short-term replacement for Danish Kaneria.[14][15] During his stay at the club, he scored two centuries in two Championship matches, including a match-saving 181 on his debut, the highest score by an Essex debutant, as well as 111 runs off 107 in his first Pro40 match, against Sussex.[16][17] Essex fans had warmed to him throughout his stay, affectionately calling him "W.G" in reference to W.G. Grace.[17]

During England's 2009-10 tour of South Africa, Amla was an integral member of the side throughout the series, scoring a crucial century in the first Test at Centurion and contributing important innings during the rest of the series.[18][19] His performances also saw him move up the ICC Test Batting rankings.[20]

Top form (2010-2012)

Amla started 2010 in February against India in a two-match test series against India in India. In the first test he scored 253* as South Africa reached 558. After this a superb bowling performance from Dale Steyn meant that India were bowled out for 233 with Steyn bagging seven wickets. India forced to follow-on were bowled out for 319 as South Africa won by an innings and six runs. In the second test match Amla made 114 before being caught by MS Dhoni despite Amla's century the remaining South African batting order could only manage 296. India batted and scored 643 with centuries from Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman. The South African chase collapsed poorly but Amla still managed another century scoring 123* as South Africa were bowled out for 290 and crashed to an innings defeat. After this Amla toured the West Indies for 5 ODIs and three test matches. Amla top scored in the first ODI with 102 as South Africa coasted to a comfortable victory. He followed this up with 92 in the second ODI as South Africa again sealed a 17 run victory. In the third ODI, Amla scored 30, but in the fourth ODI he returned with a century in scoring 129 of 115 balls. He made 45 in the fifth and final ODI before he was run-out by Kieron Pollard as South Africa won narrowly by one wicket.

The three match test series was one where Amla performed consistently but didn't register any centuries, he top scored with 44. The first test was a poor one for Amla scoring 2 and 5 as South Africa still won comfortably. In the following test he scored 44 and 41 as the match was drawn, he scored 5 and 25 in the final test match as South Africa won by seven wickets.

In the three match ODI series against Zimbabwe, Amla scored 110 as South Africa gave Zimbabwe 351 to win and South Africa won the match by 64 runs. The second ODI saw Amla score 110 as South Africa cruised to an 8 wicket victory and sealed the three match series with one game to spare. Amla had a quiet final ODI scoring 24 as South Africa won by 264 runs.

Amla went into a five-match ODI series against Pakistan on the back of good form and in the first ODI managed 35 as South Africa won by 8 wickets. Amla scored a quickfire half century in the second ODI before being given leg-before to a Shahid Afridi leg-break, despite this good knock from Amla and 286 from South Africa, they couldn't win the match courtesy of a superb century by Abdul Razzaq scoring 109 of just 73 balls. In the third ODI Amla scored 119* as the rest of the South African order collapsed around him and the team only managed 228, however South Africa won the match by just two runs courtesy of some superb death bowling yorkers from Rusty Theron.

Following these excellent performances in the ODI format Amla was selected in the 12-man Twenty20 squad against India, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, he was selected in place of opener Loots Bosman, the most significant thing about the match before it started or ended was that it was the final match of Makhaya Ntini [21]

On the England tour of 2012, in the 1st Test at The Oval, he scored the highest ever test score by a South African and the country's first triple century.[22] He scored 311 not out in a man of the match performance, as South Africa smashed England by an innings and 12 runs. He scored his 16th Test century in the 2nd innings of the 3rd Test at Lords, as South Africa beat England by 51 runs to clinch the series 2-0, and ascend to position 1 in the ICC test rankings. He was South Africa's man of the series. He topped his personal batting best with 150 (from 124 balls) in the 2nd One-Day International against England at Southampton. [23]

Dean Jones controversy

During a Test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka on 7 August 2006, Ten Sports commentator Dean Jones referred to Amla as a "terrorist" after he had taken a catch; after incorrectly assuming that broadcasters had switched to a commercial break, he had said "The terrorist gets another wicket".[6] The broadcast was aired around the world, including South Africa, and he was subsequently widely condemned by South African fans, players and several former cricketers and commentators, leading to the channel terminating its contract with Jones.[6] After the incident Jones reportedly apologized to Amla, stating that his comments were never "supposed to be heard over the air", which he accepted.[6]


International Centuries

Test Cricket Centuries

  • In the column Runs, * indicates being not out
  • The column title Match refers to the Match Number of the player's career
Test Cricket Centuries of Hashim Amla
Runs Match Against City/Country Venue Year
1 149 4  New Zealand Cape Town, South Africa Newlands Cricket Ground 2006
2 176* 16  New Zealand Johannesburg, South Africa Wanderers Stadium 2007
3 103 17  New Zealand Centurion, South Africa SuperSport Park 2007
4 159 23  India Chennai, India MA Chidambaram Stadium 2008
5 104* 26  England London, England Lord's Cricket Ground 2008
6 112 30  Bangladesh Bloemfontein, South Africa Springbok Park 2008
7 100 38  England Centurion, South Africa SuperSport Park 2009
8 253* 44  India Nagpur, India VCA Stadium 2010
9 114 45  India Kolkata, India Eden Gardens 2010
10 123*
11 118* 47  Pakistan Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai International Cricket Stadium 2010
12 140 48  India Centurion, South Africa SuperSport Park 2010
13 112 52  Australia Cape Town, South Africa Newlands Cricket Ground 2011
14 105 53  Australia Johannesburg, South Africa Wanderers Stadium 2011
15 311* 60  England London, England The Kia Oval 2012
16 121 62  England London, England Lord's Cricket Ground 2012

Man of the Match Awards in Test Cricket

Man of the Match Awards taken by Hashim Amla in Test Cricket
Serial No. Against Venue or Field Season / Yr. Contribution in Match
1.  Pakistan Centurion, South Africa 2007 71 & 64*
2.  India Nagpur, India 2010 253*
3.  India Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India 2010 114 & 123*
4.  England The Kia Oval, London, England 2012 311*

last update: (23 July 2012)

ODI Cricket Centuries

  • In the column Runs, * indicates being not out
  • The column title Match refers to the Match Number of the player's career
One-Day International Centuries of Hashim Amla
Runs Match Against City/Country Venue Year
1 140 4  Bangladesh Benoni, South Africa Willowmoore Park 2008
2 102 16  West Indies North Sound, Antigua Sir Viv Richards Stadium 2010
3 129 17  West Indies Roseau, Dominica Windsor Park 2010
4 110 29  Zimbabwe Bloemfontein, South Africa Springbok Park 2010
5 110 30  Zimbabwe Potchefstroom, South Africa Senwes Park 2010
6 119* 35  Pakistan Dubai, United Arab Emirates Dubai International Cricket Stadium 2010
7 116*[24] 42  India Centurion, South Africa SuperSport Park 2011
8 113 44  Netherlands Mohali, Chandigarh, India PCA Stadium 2011
9 112 53  Sri Lanka Paarl, South Africa Boland Bank Park 2012
10 150 59  England Southampton, England Ageas Bowl 2012

Milestones

> Fastest man to reach 2000 runs in ODIs.(40 Innings)
> Fastest man to reach 3000 runs in ODIs.(59 Innings)
> First South African to score Triple century in Test Matches.

References

  1. ^ "Hashim Amla: Statistics, Milestones, Articles, News, Pictures". Cricketfundas.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Peter Roebuck (29 January 2009). "The unbreakable South African". Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  3. ^ "The other Amla". Cricinfo. 17 May 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  4. ^ "Hashim Amla". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 22 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Hashim Amla is 'overwhelmed' by record-breaking knock for South Africa". guardian.co.uk. 22 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Donald McRae (08 July 2008). "After terrorist jibe, Amla is ready for bat to do talking". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2010-01-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ a b c "Former coach happy with Amla's progress". Cricinfo. 08 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ^ Thrasy Petropoulos (23 March 2003). "South Africa tap into Asian talent". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  9. ^ Telford Vice (27 October 2004). "Joy and gloom as selectors turn the page". Cricinfo.
  10. ^ S Rajesh (09 January 2009). "New-look Amla breaks South Africa's No. 3 jinx". Cricinfo. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  11. ^ "Amla and Steyn earn national contracts". Cricinfo. 28 February 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  12. ^ "Amla and de Villiers race to series win". Cricinfo. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  13. ^ Daniel Brettig (19 January 2010). "Australia v South Africa 2008-09". Wisden.
  14. ^ "Essex sign Amla as cover for Kaneria". Cricinfo. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  15. ^ "Essex sign Amla as Kaneria cover". BBC News. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  16. ^ Jason Humphries (20 July 2009). "Amla makes impact at Essex". Supersport. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  17. ^ a b "ESSEX: Amla is a hit with supporters". This is Total Essex. 06 July 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  18. ^ Andrew McGlashan (19 December 2009). "South Africa benefit from Amla's cultural blend". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  19. ^ "Morkel's emergence biggest gain". Cricinfo. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  20. ^ "Career-best rankings for Smith and Morkel". Cricinfo. 16 January 2010. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
  21. ^ "South Africa v India: Hashim Amla recalled to Twenty20 squad | Cricket News | South Africa v India". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  22. ^ . 22 July 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/18948298. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |Title= ignored (|title= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ . 28 August 2012 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cricket/19374085. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |Title= ignored (|title= suggested) (help)
  24. ^ "South Africa take series despite Yusuf blitz". ESPN. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2011.

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