Hasim Amla's retirement From International Cricket

Hasim Amla's retirement

Hasim Amla's retirement from International Cricket :

Hashim Amla announced retirement on 8th August 2019  from all three forms of international cricket in a Proteas press release. The 36-year-old will remain available for selection at the domestic level and play in the 2019 Mzansi Super League.

In an international career that was spread over 15 years, he played 349 matches across the three formats for the Proteas.

He is the only South African to have scored a triple century in the Test format. He also has the highest Test score by a South African batsman against England, India and the West Indies.

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Amla played 124 Tests, 181 ODIs and 44 T20Is between 2004 and 2019. His 9,282 runs in Test cricket are the second-most by a Proteas cricketer, after the veteran Jacques Kallis’ 13,206.

His ODI career was equally successful as he was ranked among the best batsmen in this format for an extended period of time for much of that period having an average in excess of 50 and a strike rate of 100 and has been the quickest batsman to reach the landmarks of 2 000, 3 000, 4 000, 5 000, 6 000 and 7 000 runs in the format. He also holds the SA record of 27 ODI centuries.

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He collected the country’s third-most runs in ODI cricket – 8,113 after former skipper AB de Villiers’ 9,427 and Kallis’ 11,550.

He was named SA Cricketer of the Year in 2010 and again in 2013.

Hashim Amla's statement:

Firstly, all Glory and thanks to the Almighty for granting me this Proteas journey which has been nothing but a joy and privilege. I learned many lessons during this incredible ride, made many friends and most importantly shared in the love of a brotherhood called #proteafire.

I would like to thank my parents for their prayers, love, and support, it is their shadow over me that enabled me to play for years under the Protea sun.

Also, My family, friends, and agent, my teammates and every member of the support staff throughout this incredible journey. A heartfelt thank you to every one of you!

The fans for energizing me when times were tough, and for celebrating with me when we succeeded together. Siyabonga South Africa!

And, of course, a very special thanks to the President and the Board at Cricket South Africa - not forgetting the Chief Executive, Thabang Moroe, and his administrative team. I really appreciate all the opportunities and am truly grateful.

Love and peace.

The 36 years old right-hander wasn’t at his best in England as the Proteas failed to reach the semi-finals, but there is no doubt that Amla will be remembered forever in the annals of not only SA cricket, but around the world.

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