In this article, we will discuss Hashim Amla’s top 3 innings in Test Cricket History. Former South Africa Test skipper Hashim Amla has turned 40 born on March 31. Former South Africa Test skipper Hashim Amla has turned 40, having been born on March 31, 1983. He is regarded as one of the best players for the Proteas, post re-admission. The right-hander made his international debut in 2004, five years after his first-class debut. Not just in red-ball, but the Natal player was also one of the great players in white-ball cricket.
In the last few years of his career, the 40-year-old managed to address the myth that he wasn’t a T20 player, having played in internationals and a few T20 leagues. In 2019, the former Test skipper decided to retire from the international level due to his father’s persistent illness but continued playing County Cricket till 2022. Meanwhile, in this listicle, we will discuss Amla’s three best innings in Tests.
Hashim Amla’s three best innings in Tests
1. Triple hundred against England in 2012
Ahead of the game, former South Africa wicketkeeper and head coach, Mark Boucher had to forcefully retire from the game as one of his eye got damaged during a first-class game. Meanwhile, in the first Test, the Three Lions batted first and amassed 385 all-out.
In reply, the Proteas mercilessly took down the hosts. Graeme Smith got 131 while Amla scored 311 not out including 35 fours and batted for 529 balls in 790 minutes and Jacques Kallis remained unbeaten at 182. His team ended up winning the game by an innings and 12 runs.
2. Unbeaten double hundred against India in 2010
In the first game of the two-match Test series in early 2010, the Proteas batted first and amassed 558/6 declared. Amla scored an unbeaten 253 runs in 473 balls including 22 fours in 675 minutes. Apart from him, Jacques Kallis hit 173 and helped the team reach such a total.
In reply, the home side managed only 233 all-out with Virender Sehwag scoring a ton and S Badrinath getting a fifty. They were asked to follow on and managed 319 all-out, losing the game by an innings and six runs. Dale Steyn took seven wickets in the first innings.
3. Double hundred against West Indies in 2014
In the first Test of the West Indies tour of South Africa, the home team started poorly with 57/3. However, Amla’s 208 and a hundred each from AB de Villiers and Stiaan van Zyl helped the team reach 552/5. In reply, the Caribbeans were rolled over as they managed 201 and 131, losing the game by an innings and 220 runs.