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Hashim Amla (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Hashim Amla (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

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Wife: Sumaiyah Amla

Age: 42 Years

Hometown: Durban, South Africa
Bio
Real Name Hashim Mahomed Amla
Nickname Hash
Profession South African Cricketer (Batsman)
Physical Stats & More
Height in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in Feet Inches- 5’ 9”
Weight in Kilograms- 75 kg
in Pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements - Chest: 40 Inches
- Waist: 34 inches
- Biceps: 13 Inches
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Cricket
International Debut Test- 28 November 2004 vs India in Kolkata
ODI- 9 March 2008 vs Bangladesh in Chittagong
T20- 13 January 2009 vs Australia in Brisbane
Last Match Test- vs Sri Lanka at St George's Park on 21 February 2019
ODI- vs Sri Lanka at Riverside Ground on 28 June 2019
T20- vs Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium on 14 August 2018
International Retirement On 8 August 2019, he announced his retirement from all format 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
Nature on field Calm
Liked to play against India and England
Favourite Shot Cover drive
Records (main ones) • 1st ever South African to hit a Test match triple hundred (311 not out) against England in 2012.
• He holds the record to reach 3000 ODI runs at the quickest rate, even 12 innings less than Sir Vivian Richards.
• He and AB De Villers
holds the record for the highest 3rd wicket stand in ODI cricket by any South African batting pair.
• He holds the record to reach 10 ODI centuries at the quickest rate, even 23 matches less than Virat Kohli. .
• He holds the record to be the quickest to get 15 ODI centuries (89 matches).
• He holds the ODI record as the fastest batsman to get 2000 (40 innings), 3000 (59 innings), 4000 (81 innings), 5000 (101 innings) and 6000 (123 innings). runs in ODIs.
• He and AB de Villers holds the record for the highest partnership in Tests and 4th wicket partnership as well (308 runs) by any South African batting pair, against West Indies in 2014.
• He and Faf du Plessis
holds the record for the highest partnership by South Africa batting pair (247 runs) against Ireland in 2015.
Career Turning Point Performance in the 2002 Under-19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.
Personal Life
Date of Birth 31 March 1983 (Thursday)
Age (as of 2025) 42 Years
Birth Place Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
Zodiac sign Aries
Nationality South African
Hometown Durban, Natal Province, South Africa
School Durban High School, Durban
College Not Known
Educational Qualifications Not Known
Family Father- Mahomed H. Amla
Mother- Not Known
Brother- Ahmed Amla (Cricketer)


Sisters- N/A
Religion Islam
Hobbies Listening music
Controversies In 2013, Australia commentator Dean Jones called him a 'terrorist' during a Test match against Sri Lanka in Colombo as he said that "the terrorist has got another wicket" when he took a catch. Though, Dean Jones apologized after it but he was removed from the job.
Favourite Things
Favourite Cricketer Batsman: Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers
Bowler: Dale Steyn
Favourite Food Chicken dishes
Favourite Actor Bruce Lee
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status Married
Affairs/Girlfriends Not Known
Wife Sumaiyah Amla
Children Daughter- N/A
Son- 1

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