South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket.
He played 349 matches in a stellar 15-year international career, hitting more than 18,000 runs across all formats, including 55 centuries and 88 half-centuries. The right-hander will continue to play domestic cricket.
Amla, who made his Test debut in 2004, scored 9,282 Test runs at 46.64, including a career-best of 311*; he is the only South African to have hit a triple hundred in the format.
Cricket South Africa chief executive Thabang Moroe said: “It is always sad to bid farewell to one of the true legends of the game, but at the same time this is rather an occasion to celebrate the richness that Hashim has brought to the game around the world both on and off the field.
“His humility has always been his standout quality and I cannot imagine a better role model to teach us all how to lead better lives. He has added great value not only to the Proteas but to the country at large.
Amla’s Proteas teammate Dale Steyn announced his retirement from Test cricket this week in a bid to prolong his career.
