South African veteran batsman Hashim Amla had become the batting coach even before his retirement. Now he can also become the batting coach of the South African team.
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South African batsman Hashim Amla has retired from all formats of cricket. Amla had retired from international cricket in 2019 itself, but now he has said goodbye to all kinds of cricket. Amla, who scored 55 centuries in international cricket, has informed English county team Surrey about his retirement. Sarre tweeted that Hashim Amla has said goodbye to all formats, he has announced it. Thank you from Surrey.
Amla scored 34,104 runs in the entire professional format in his 20-year career, in which he scored 9282 runs in 124 Tests between 2004 and 2019. During this, Amla also scored 28 centuries.
Hashim Amla announces retirement from all forms of cricket 🏏
The legendary South African batsman has declared his playing career over.
From everyone at Surrey, thank you for everything Hash.@amlahash
Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) January 18, 2023
Oval is special for Amla
Amla scored an unbeaten 311 against England at The Oval in 2012, which was South Africa’s first triple century in Tests. Amla had hit 35 fours in his innings. Along with the announcement of retirement, he said that he has very special memories attached to the Oval ground. He last played for Surrey in September last year.
I have great memories of the Oval ground and to finally leave it as a player fills me with immense gratitude for what has been.”
Memories to last a lifetime. Thank you, Hash 🤎 pic.twitter.com/wbSfwvHktQ
Surrey Cricket (@surreycricket) January 18, 2023
South Africa can become coach
Apart from this, Amla scored 8113 runs in 181 ODIs, including 27 centuries. At the same time, 1277 runs were scored in 44 T20 matches. Amla has already started his coaching career as well. He is the batting coach of MI Cape Town in the SA20 league. It is also believed that Amla can also join the race to become South Africa’s batting coach.
career fines
Hashim Amla has paid fines in his entire career. He had to pay fine every month. Actually, a beer company is the sponsor of the South African team and the team’s jersey also has the logo of that company, but Amla did not put the beer logo on his jersey and because of this he had to pay a fine of 40 thousand rupees every month.