Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | South African |
| Date of Birth | 31/03/1983 |
| Age | 42 years |
| Birthplace | Durban, Natal Province, South Africa |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Hashim Mahomed Amla |
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| Nickname | Hash |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Aries |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Durban, Natal Province, South Africa |
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| School | Durban High School, Durban |
| College | Not Known |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Listening music |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Wife | Sumaiyah Amla | ||||
| Children |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Not Known |
Family
| Father | Mahomed H. Amla | ||||
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| Mother | Not Known | ||||
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Career
| International Debut |
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| Last Match |
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| International Retirement | On 8 August 2019, he announced his retirement from all formats of Cricket | ||||||
| Coach/Mentor | Hylton Ackerman | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #1(South Africa), #1(IPL, County Cricket) | ||||||
| Domestic/State Team | South Africa, Cape Cobras, Derbyshire, Dolphins, Essex, KwaZulu-Natal, Kings XI Punjab, Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Trinbago Knight Riders | ||||||
| Nature on field | Calm | ||||||
| Liked to play against | India and England | ||||||
| Favourite Shot | Cover drive | ||||||
| Career Turning Point | Performance in the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer |
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| Favourite Food | Chicken dishes | ||||
| Favourite Actor | Bruce Lee |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Hashim Amla does not smoke. | |
| 2. Amla is known as The Bearded Batting Maestro for his batting achievements. | |
| 3. He comes from a Gujarati family background. | |
| 4. He practices Islam and refuses to wear jerseys with alcohol logos. | |
| 5. Amla's ODI century rate is better than Virat Kohli's. | |
| 6. He scored over 1000 runs in both Tests and ODIs in 2010. | |
| 7. In 2013, Amla received the Wisden Cricketers of the Year Award. | |
| 8. After Ricky Ponting, Amla was the only player ranked #1 in both Test and ODI ICC rankings in 2013. | |
| 9. He sometimes bowls off-spin. | |
| 10. Amla made his IPL debut for Kings XI Punjab in 2016. | |
| 11. His brother, Ahmed, plays professional cricket in South Africa. | |
| 12. Amla is the fourth batsman to score an ODI century against all Test playing countries. | |
| 13. He became South Africa’s Test captain in 2014 but resigned in 2016 due to his batting performance. | |
| 14. He holds the South African record for the highest individual Test score of 311 not out against England at The Oval in 2012. | |
| 15. He retired from all forms of cricket in January 2023 at age 39 after playing for Surrey, including in their County Championship winning side of 2022. |