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Hashim Amla

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Hashim Mahomed Amla OIS (born 31 March 1983) is a South African former international cricketer who captained the national side in Test matches and One Day Internationals (ODIs). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen to have played for South Africa, and one of the greatest opening batsmen of all time. He is a right-handed batsman and holds the record for the second highest individual Test score of any South African batsman, scoring 311 not out against England at The Oval in July 2012. He scored ODI centuries against all Test playing countries, only the fourth person to do so. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Hashim Amla is the 101st most popular cricketer (down from 79th in 2019), the 438th most popular biography from South Africa (down from 404th in 2019) and the 8th most popular South African Cricketer.

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Among CRICKETERS

Among cricketers, Hashim Amla ranks 101 out of 136. Before him are Lasith Malinga, Kevin Pietersen, Misbah-ul-Haq, Glenn Maxwell, Shane Watson, and Shubman Gill. After him are Mohammed Siraj, Michael Clarke, David Warner, Rishabh Pant, Shoaib Malik, and Ambati Rayudu.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1983, Hashim Amla ranks 1,484. Before him are Andre Dirrell, Heather Lind, Dillon Casey, Meghan Musnicki, Zesh Rehman, and Cappie Pondexter. After him are James Bourne, Megan Kalmoe, Virgil Griffith, Kentaro Takada, Andrew Boyens, and Kris Commons.

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In South Africa

Among people born in South Africa, Hashim Amla ranks 438 out of 454. Before him are Ryk Neethling (1977), Kevin Pietersen (1980), Sizwe Ndlovu (1980), Kamohelo Mokotjo (1991), Cyril Nzama (1974), and Stefan de Bod (1996). After him are Anaso Jobodwana (1992), Nkosi Johnson (1989), Zane Weir (1995), Tamsin Cook (1998), Jessica Marais (1985), and Beth Tweddle (1985).

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Among CRICKETERS In South Africa

Among cricketers born in South Africa, Hashim Amla ranks 8. Before him are Faf du Plessis (1984), David Miller (1989), Tony Greig (1946), Jacques Kallis (1975), Gary Kirsten (1967), and Kevin Pietersen (1980). After him are Dale Steyn (1983), Quinton de Kock (1992), Morné Morkel (1984), Kagiso Rabada (1995), and JP Duminy (1984).

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