Hashim Amla, star South African batsman retires from International Cricket on Thursday, reported the media.

According to reports of Baaghitv, Proteas star batsman Hashim Amla called it a day from International Cricket on Thursday,

Renowned for his ability to whip the ball with his wrists, Amla fought back from being dropped from the Proteas team in the early stages of his career to become one of the greatest batsmen in South African cricket history.

Hashim Amla scored 8 113 runs in 181 ODIs, with 27 tons and 39 fifties at an average of 49.46.He scored 9 282 runs in 124 matches, with 28 hundreds and 41 half-centuries at an average of 46.64 and in International T20s , he scored 1227 runs in 44 T20s at an average of 33.61.

Cricket South Africa pay homage to the renowned proteas cricketer for his international  career spanning 15 years, in which he scored more than 18000 runs including 55 centuries and more than 88 half-centuries.

In an international career that was spread over 15 years he played 349 matches across the three formats for the Standard Bank Proteas, making more than 18 000 runs, including 55 centuries and 88 other scores in excess of 50. #ThankYouHash pic.twitter.com/RmUC1bKA6K

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) August 8, 2019

AB de Villiers, the star South African batsman also paid homage to the Hashim Amla over his excellent career of 15 years and termed him one of the best players in the world.

Unreal career @amlahash ! So many doubted u early on, but your fighting spirit, humility & incredible one of a kind talent took u to the top of the mountain and ultimately to one of the best players in the world and… https://t.co/LVxSIdeCoQ

— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) August 8, 2019

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