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Hashim Amla of South Africa

 
bdaTryangle 2023-01-18 19:11:42 

retires from all forms of cricket as of today.

Modern-day great of the game?

 
rillo 2023-01-18 20:40:07 

In reply to bdaTryangle

May God Bless him in his new life as a coach.
He was a reason to watch the Saffies.

 
JamMack 2023-01-19 18:15:05 

Big Bat.

 
shivnotout 2023-01-19 18:55:51 

In reply to JamMack

Test 28 tons-41 fifty-4 double-1 triple. Ave 46.64

Odi 27 tons-39 fifty. Ave 49.47

big bat yes

 
bdaTryangle 2023-01-20 13:48:36 

More Test centuries than some of his more acclaimed peers, pretty interesting stuff.

 
bird 2023-01-20 16:21:18 

In reply to bdaTryangle

many may not remember Amla was not a success early in his career, could have been easily discarded but was persisted with
and became one of the greats of SA batting, credit must be given to the selectors for sticking with him

 
rillo 2023-01-21 04:17:38 

In reply to bird

They had to keep him. Not enough players of color around to replace him then. Worked out well for SA.

 
mikesiva 2023-02-05 12:38:52 

In reply to bdaTryangle

Great batsman.

Thanks for the memories, Hashim!

 
djdrastic 2023-02-06 08:21:12 

In reply to bird

They persisted with him because he was an absolute runs machine in the domestic competition for the Dolphins.
Kallis averaged 8 or so in his first 5 games and managed to average 55 by the end of it.
Talent is talent and class is class