Hashim Amla
Misbah stars as Pakistan square series
Mar 21, 2013 13:03 EDT
Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq led his side to a three-wicket win over South Africa in the fourth one-dayer Thursday, setting up a series decider in the final match in Benoni on Sunday.
South Africa struggle against Pakistan in ODI
Mar 21, 2013 11:01 EDT
Pakistan's fast bowlers struck early and off-spinner Saeed Ajmal ended a promising fightback by South Africa in the fourth one-day international at Kingsmead on Thursday.
South Africa win toss and bat against Pakistan
Mar 21, 2013 06:03 EDT
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth one-day international against Pakistan at Kingsmead on Thursday.
South Africa win toss and bat vs Pakistan
Mar 21, 2013 04:22 EDT
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the fourth one-day international against Pakistan at Kingsmead on Thursday.
South Africa triumph despite Afridi fireworks
Mar 17, 2013 13:04 EDT
Centuries by Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers set up a 34-run victory for South Africa despite a thrilling innings by Pakistan's Shahid Afridi in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Record Amla-De Villiers partnership fires S.Africa
Mar 17, 2013 08:58 EDT
Hashim Amla and AB de Villiers shared a world record third wicket partnership as South Africa recovered from a slow start to post an imposing total in the third one-day international against Pakistan at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Pakistan bowl against South Africa in third ODI
Mar 17, 2013 07:03 EDT
Pakistan won the toss and sent South Africa in to bat in the third one-day international at the Wanderers Stadium on Sunday.
Irfan leads Pakistan to six-wicket victory
Mar 15, 2013 18:20 EDT
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan took four wickets in a devastating opening spell to set up a six-wicket win in the second one-day international against South Africa on Friday.
Irfan helps restrict South Africa to 191
Mar 15, 2013 15:04 EDT
Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Irfan took four wickets in a devastating opening spell as South Africa were bowled out for 191 in the second one-day international against at SuperSport Park on Friday.
South Africa bat in second ODI against Pakistan
Mar 15, 2013 09:05 EDT
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the second one-day international against Pakistan at SuperSport Park on Friday.
Ingram sets up South African win
Mar 10, 2013 12:35 EDT
Colin Ingram hit an unbeaten century to set up a comfortable 125-run win for South Africa in the first one-day international against Pakistan at Chevrolet Park on Sunday.
S. Africa's Ingram scores century against Pakistan
Mar 10, 2013 08:40 EDT
Colin Ingram hit an unbeaten century as South Africa piled up 315 for four in the first one-day international against Pakistan at Chevrolet Park on Sunday.
South Africa face Pakistan seeking ODI improvement
Mar 09, 2013 21:41 EST
Since Gary Kirsten took over as South African coach in June 2011 the country's Test team has risen relentlessly to the top of the International Cricket Council rankings. The performances of the one-day side, though, have been patchy at best.
De Villiers steers South Africa to solid total
Feb 22, 2013 12:18 EST
An inexperienced Pakistan pace bowling line-up had South Africa in trouble before AB de Villiers steered the hosts to a respectable total on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.
Amla shines but Pakistan bag five S.Africa wickets
Feb 22, 2013 08:43 EST
Hashim Amla hit a sparkling 92 but Pakistan took five South African wickets before tea on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park here on Friday.
S.Africa lose openers early vs Pakistan
Feb 22, 2013 06:09 EST
Pakistan gambled on an inexperienced pace bowling attack and were rewarded when they dismissed both South African opening batsmen early on the first day of the third and final Test at SuperSport Park on Friday.
Kleinveldt to play in final Test
Feb 19, 2013 05:16 EST
Rory Kleinveldt will replace fellow fast bowler Morne Morkel in the South African team for the third and final Test against Pakistan starting at Centurion on Friday.
South Africa take series after Pakistan collapse
Feb 17, 2013 12:11 EST
South Africa reinforced their status as the world's number one Test team when they beat Pakistan by four wickets on the fourth day of the second Test at Newlands on Sunday.
South Africa on target after Pakistan Test collapse
Feb 17, 2013 09:35 EST
South Africa lost two second innings wickets but were on target for a series-clinching win after a dramatic Pakistan collapse on the fourth day of the second Test at Newlands here on Sunday.
Five-wicket Ajmal puts Pakistan on top
Feb 15, 2013 12:57 EST
Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal took all five wickets as Pakistan finished on top on a controversial second day of the second Test against South Africa at Newlands on Friday.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Personal information | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 31 March 1983 Durban, Natal, South Africa | |||
| Nickname | Hash | |||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||
| Batting style | Right-handed | |||
| Bowling style | Right–arm medium | |||
| Relations | Ahmed Amla (brother) | |||
| International information | ||||
| National side | ||||
| Test debut | 28 November 2004 v India | |||
| Last Test | 16 December 2009 v England | |||
| ODI debut | 9 March 2008 v Bangladesh | |||
| Last ODI | 29 November 2009 v England | |||
| Career statistics | ||||
| Competition | Tests | ODIs | FC | LA |
| Matches | 38 | 22 | 118 | 70 |
| Runs scored | 2,579 | 848 | 8,402 | 2,253 |
| Batting average | 40.93 | 47.11 | 46.93 | 35.20 |
| 100s/50s | 7/14 | 1/6 | 25/41 | 4/14 |
| Top score | 176* | 140 | 249 | 140 |
| Balls bowled | 42 | – | 309 | 16 |
| Wickets | 0 | – | 1 | 0 |
| Bowling average | – | – | 221.00 | – |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | – | 0 | n/a |
| Best bowling | 0/4 | – | 1/10 | 0/4 |
| Catches/stumpings | 34/– | 10/– | 96/– | 29/– |
| Source: CricketArchive, 5 December 2009 | ||||