Everything you need to know about Amla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Amla: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Islamabad, May 18 (ANI): South African batsman Hashim Amla said that he is not surprised by the decision of Gary Kirsten to step down from the position of head coach of the team.
Dubai, May 8 (ANI): South Africa captain A B De Villiers has admitted that the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy is a golden opportunity for his side to lay its hands on a piece of ICC silverware, a feat the country has not achieved since 1998.
Dubai, May 6 (ANI): New Zealand's Daniel Vettori and Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardena and Kumar Sangakkara are set to join an exclusive club of cricketers to play in six ICC Champions Trophy tournaments after they were named in their respective squads for the elite event to be staged in England and Wales from 6-23 June.
Johannesburg, May 3 (ANI): South African coach Gary Kirsten has said that continuity and flair were the key considerations which the selectors kept in mind while deciding the 15-man ODI squad for the ICC Champions Trophy in England and Wales, starting on June 6.
Cape Town, May 2 (IANS) Jean Paul Duminy returns to the South Africa squad for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held in England and Wales next month while star all-rounder Jacques Kallis has made himself unavailable for the tour.
Johannesburg, Apr 11 (ANI): South African players Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis and Dale Steyn, who were honoured as three of the prestigious Wisden Cricketer's Almanack's five 'Cricketers of the Year', have been congratulated by Cricket South Africa (CSA).
Johannesburg, Apr. 4 (ANI): The preliminary squad of 30 players for the ICC Champions Trophy tournament to be played in England and Wales in June has been revealed by Cricket South Africa (CSA).
Dubai, March 28 (IANS/CMC) West Indies off-spinner Shane Shillingford's success in the recent two-Test series against Zimbabwe has catapulted him up the International Cricket Council Test bowlers' rankings.
Dubai, Mar.27 (ANI): Contrasting performances with the bat have helped India's Cheteshwar Pujara and England's wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior to move into the top 10 of latest Reliance ICC Test Player Rankings for batsmen, for the first-time in their careers.
Dubai, March 27 (IANS) Consistent performances with the bat have helped India's Cheteshwar Pujara move into the top 10 of the ICC rankings for Test batsmen for the first-time in his career.
London, Mar 24 (ANI): Although admitting that England may be favourites to win the Ashes, spin great Shane Warne has told England captain Alastair Cook that his Australian counterpart Michael Clarke is a better batsman and captain than him.
Johannesburg, Mar 21 (ANI): AB de Villiers has claimed he is settling comfortably in his role as South Africa's one-day captain after coming through one of his toughest matches in charge against Pakistan in Johannesburg.
Johannesburg, Mar 19 (ANI): South African batsman Hashim Alma has claimed he enjoys batting with captain AB de Villiers as they both compliment each other very well after both of them were involved in a world-record stand on Sunday against Pakistan in the third one-day at Johannesburg.
Johannesburg, Mar 8 (ANI): Captain AB de Villiers has lauded his players' performance during their hard-fought 34-run win over Pakistan in the third one-day at Johannesburg on Sunday.
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Kajal Agarwal, who made her Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn-starrer "Singham", has been roped in as the face of Dabur Amla Hair Oil for the South Indian markets.
Dubai, March 6 (IANS/CMC) Veteran West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul continues to hold steady to the number three position in world cricket, according to the latest ICC Test Player Rankings.
Sydney, Mar 6 (ANI): English media and former stars are leaving no stones unturned in taunting the current Australian team following their catastrophic performance against India in the first two Test matches.
Dubai, March 5 (IANS) India players have reaped the rewards for an innings and 135 runs win over Australia in the second cricket Test in Hyderabad by making a charge on the latest ICC Test Player Rankings released Tuesday.
Johannesburg, Feb 22 (ANI): South African batsman Hashim Amla has announced his decision to resign from the position of vice captain of the team's one-day and Twenty20 squads following his reluctance to take over the captaincy from AB de Villiers during the ODI series against New Zealand.
Chennai, Feb 21 (IANS) India and Australia will lock horns in a four-Test cricket series, starting here Friday, with an eye to the ICC Test Championship table.
Johannesburg, Feb 20 (ANI): South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has claimed their latest Test match against Pakistan was South Africa's toughest challenge since their away series in Australia last year.
Sydney, Feb 6(ANI): South African cricketers are enjoying looking down from their number one spot in the Test rankings with several of them also placed well at the top in the individual positions.
Dubai, Jan 30 (IANS) South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has an opportunity to claim the number-one ranking on the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player Rankings for Test batsmen for the first time in his career when he takes to the field against Pakistan in the first Test of the three-match series in Johannesburg from Thursday.
Johannesburg, Jan. 30 (ANI): Hashim Amla and Vernon Philander have recovered fully from their injuries and are back in South Africa's team to face Pakistan in the first Test at the Wanderers on Friday, according to Proteas team doctor, Mohammed Moosajee.
Dubai, Jan 28 (IANS) India batsman Suresh Raina has broken into the top-10 of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Player Rankings for ODI batsmen for the first time in his career.
Johannesburg, Jan 25(ANI): Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott believes South Africa's world class pace attack will be the vital difference between the sides when the Proteas host Pakistan shortly in a three-match Test series.
Johannesburg, Jan 21(ANI): In form South Africa new ball bowler Vernon Philander is expected to play in the first Test match against Pakistan at the Wanderers in Johannesburg, starting Feb 1.
Johannesburg, Jan 16(ANI): South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has reaped reward for his brilliant performances during their 2-0 whitewash over New Zealand as he leapfrogged West Indies veteran Shivnarine Chanderpaul to the second position in the ICC Test batsmen rankings.
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed has made the biggest move in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI batsmen while Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni returned to the top five. The latest rankings were released Monday, a day after the conclusion of the three-ODI series between rivals India and Pakistan.
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) India vice-captain Virat Kohli was adjudged the International Cricketer of the Year while Pakistan bagged the top honours for the best team at the CEAT Cricket Awards 2011-12 here Thursday.
Sydney, Jan. 1 (ANI): Virat Kohli is the only Indian cricketer to find a place in the final XI of Fairfax Media team of 2012.
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Tributes have started pouring in for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who called time Sunday on his staggering one-day cricket career.
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Tributes have started pouring in for master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who called time Sunday on his staggering one-day cricket career.
Johannesburg, Dec 13(ANI): The chances of New Zealand team getting battered at the hands of the world's best Test team South Africa in their home conditions during the upcoming series is quite high, according to cricket writer, Rob Houwing.
Sydney, Dec 12 (ANI): Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has admitted the need to find out the right balance between aggressiveness and containment as he looks to forge his Test career.
St. John's (Antigua), Dec 7 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has praised veteran middle order batsman Shrivnarine Chanderpaul for regaining his ICC ranking as the top Test batsman in the world.
Johannesburg, Dec. 5 (ANI): The recently released ICC Test Player Rankings has indicated a rise in the positions of South African players.
Dubai, Dec 5 (IANS/CMC) Veteran West Indies' cricketer Shrivnarine Chanderpaul has replaced Australia captain Michael Clarke as the top Test batsman in the world.
Sydney, Dec 3 (IANS) Legendary fast bowler Dennis Lillee feels if James Pattinson can stay fit and stay on the park, he can be the spearhead of the Australia's pace attack.
Sydney, Dec 3(ANI): South Africa cemented their world number one status in emphatic manner after they trounced Australia by 309 runs in the final Test match at Perth, winning the series 1-0.
Sydney, Dec 3(ANI): Fast bowling legend Dennis Lillee has bewailed the lack of a spearhead bowler like South Africa's Dale Steyn to stop Proteas' prowling batsmen in the Perth Test, and added he would have been furious if he had been rested from a Test as Peter Siddle was from this one.
Johannesburg, Dec 02(ANI): Coach Gary Kirsten's fair old scolding following an inconsistent display on day one of the Perth Test against Australia motivated the South African to produce a brilliant fight back on day two, according to sports writer Rob Houwing.
Adelaide, Nov 26 (IANS) Michael Clarke has regained the No.1 spot in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after producing a spectacular performance in the second cricket Test between Australia and South Africa which ended in a thrilling draw in Adelaide Monday.
Dubai/Adelaide, Nov.26 (ANI): Australian cricketer and captain Michael Clarke has regained the number-one ranking in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen after producing a spectacular performance in the second cricket Test between Australia and South Africa which ended in a thrilling draw in Adelaide on Monday.
Sydney, Nov. 25 (ANI): Victory may be on cards for the Aussie team after they took control of the second Test against the South Africans on day four at the Adelaide Oval.
Adelaide, Nov 21 (IANS) When Australia all?rounder Shane Watson did not bat, bowl or field at Wednesday's optional practice session on the eve of the second cricket Test against South Africa, it was clear that he would not be playing.
Dubai, Nov 20 (IANS) India's Cheteshwar Pujara and Pragyan Ojha have risen to 24th and fifth spots, respectively, in the ICC Test rankings for batsmen and bowlers.
Sydney, Nov 19(ANI): South Africa vice-captain AB de Villiers has ridiculed Australian players' sledging tactics, saying Michael Clarke's men would be dreaming if they think they can dampen them by their constant verbal assault.
Sydney, Nov 15(ANI): South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has said he finds Australian bowlers' ruthless sledging tactics amusing, and added that it doesn't affect him a bit.
Brisbane, Nov 13 (IANS) The first cricket Test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba ended in a draw with the Proteas' on 166 for five in their second innings before stumps were called on the final day.
Sydney, Nov 12(ANI): The much talked about decision review system (DRS) came under more scrutiny during the first Test match between South Africa and Australia at Gabba, Brisbane after Oz opener Ed Cowan survived a debatable call and Jacques Kallis was forced to defend his role in the dismissal of teammate Hashim Amla.
Sydney, Nov. 11 (ANI): A joint power-packed performance by Ed Cowan and Michael Clarke on day three has given Australia hope of salvaging a draw in the Gabba Test against South Africa.
Sydney, Nov. 11 (ANI): A rising era of 'killer' modern bats is behind the significant decline in caught and bowled dismissals in the sport of cricket.
Sydney, Nov. 10 (ANI): The day two of the ongoing Australia vs. South Africa Test series was held up for over 90 minutes after a heavy Brisbane downpour washed away the Gabba field.
Brisbane, Nov 9 (IANS) Hashim Amla and Jacques Kallis helped South Africa score 255 for two against Australia on day one of the first cricket Test at the Gabba here Friday.
Sydney, Nov. 9 (ANI): A leaked dossier might have revealed of Australian plans to knock out the world's no. 1 Test team, South Africa, but a commanding score of 2-255 made by the Proteas on day one of the first Test at The Gabba in Brisbane seems to indicate that the Aussies also need a bit of luck.
Brisbane, Nov 8 (ANI): Veteran all-rounder Jacques Kallis is confident that the Proteas' top-order batsmen will pick up where they left off against England when they face Australia in the three-match Test series starting in Brisbane on Friday.
Brisbane, Nov 8 (ANI): The Australian team is embarrassed after leakage of their secret plan of using verbal aggression and engaging in "psychological warfare" against Proteas, with skipper Michael Clarke claiming it as "common knowledge" on the eve of the first Test at the Gabba.
Sydney, Nov 7 (ANI): Australia's veteran batsman Ricky Ponting believes his teammates shouldn't forget it was largely that same Proteas batting line-up they defeated in Johannesburg just 12 months ago in South Africa last summer.
Sydney, Nov 7 (ANI): Australia's veteran batsman Ricky Ponting believes his teammates shouldn't forget it was largely that same Proteas batting line-up they defeated in Johannesburg just 12 months ago in South Africa last summer.
Sydney, Nov 6 (ANI): South Africa will resist the temptation to play a full pace attack and is all set to include leg spinner Imran Tahir in the team against Australia for the Gabba Test, despite Tahir's modest return and the impressive showing from Rory Kleinveldt.
Sydney, Nov. 4 (ANI): The Proteas batsmen are happy with their practice session after they exploited the flat batting conditions at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) to finish on 128 for 1 on the second day of the three-day warm-up match against Australia A on Saturday, after the hosts declared on 480/7.
Sydney, Nov. 3 (ANI): Former Australian cricketer Dean Jones has warned that if the Australian bowlers do not plan well or execute, they will be smashed to all parts in the next week's Test against South Africa at the Gabba.
Cape Town, Oct 17 (ANI): Former South African star Herschelle Gibbs has said the mental frailties that led to his country being labelled the chokers of world cricket will not stop them from comfortably defeating Australia in next month's Test series and retaining the No.1 world ranking.
Melbourne, Oct 16 (ANI): Pace legend Glenn McGrath has said Australia must target No.3 batsman Hashim Amla if they are to beat world No.1 ranked Test side South Africa.
Sydney, Oct 11(ANI): Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has claimed he is in the shape of his life currently and is ready for the Test series against a talented but predictable South Africa team in November.
Cape Town, Oct 6 (ANI): Proteas opener Hashim Amla and pacer Vernon Philander have been recognised for their good performances over the past 12 months by receiving dual finalist nominations for the South African Sports Awards (SASA) to be announced next month.
Colombo, Oct 2 (IANS) Following is the scoreboard of the World Twenty20 Super Eights match between India and South Africa at the Premedasa Stadium here Tuesday.
Colombo, Oct 2 (IANS) South Africa skipper AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to field in the final World Twenty20 Super Eights tie at the R Premadasa Stadium here Tuesday.
Colombo, Sep 30 (IANS) Australian captain George Bailey won the toss and elected to bowl against South Africa in a crucial Super Eights match of the World Twenty20 at the Premedasa Stadium here Sunday.
Colombo, Sep 28 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the Super Eights match between Pakistan and South Africa in the World Twenty20 Championship at the R Premadasa Stadium here Friday.
Colombo, Sep 28 (IANS) South Africa captain AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to bat against Pakistan in their Super Eight match of the World Twenty20 Championship at the R Premadasa Stadium here Friday.
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Sep 22 (IANS) South Africa beat hosts Sri Lanka by 32 runs in a rain-affected match that was truncated to seven-overs-a-side at the Mahinda Rajapakse International Cricket Stadium here Saturday.
Hambantota (Sri Lanka), Sep 22 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the World Twenty20 encounter between South Africa and Sri Lanka at the Mahinda Rahjapakse Cricket Stadium here Saturday.
Hambantota, Sep 22 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and elected to field against South Africa in a match shortened to seven overs due to rain at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium here Saturday.
Hambantota, Sep 20 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of the World Twenty20 match between Zimbabwe and South Africa at the Mahinda Rajapakse Stadium here Thursday.
Hambantota, Sep 20 (IANS) South Africa cantered to a 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe, knocking them out of the World Twenty20 Championship, in a Group C encounter at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium here Thursday.
Hambantota, Sep 20 (IANS) South Africa captain AB de Villiers won the toss and elected to field against Zimbabwe in their World Twenty20 Championship match at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium here Thursday.
Colombo, Sep 15 (IANS) Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara was named the Cricketer of the Year besides getting the best Test player honour at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Awards here Saturday.
Johannesburg, Sep 12(ANI): South Africa batsman Hashim Amla, who been piling on the runs lately in all formats of the game for his country, took charge of another notable landmark, as becomes the player with the longest stint as a team's top-scorer in consecutive one-day internationals.
Johannesburg, Sep 11(ANI): Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has claimed Saeed Ajmal will receive a special award from them after the spin bowler was left off the shortlist for the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Player of the Year.
Karachi, Sept. 7 (ANI): Following the International Cricket Council's (ICC) refusal to rethink the exclusion of Saeed Ajmal in the ICC awards shortlist for Test Cricketer of the Year, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Zaka Ashraf has hinted at a possible boycott of the awards function by Pakistani players in protest.
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Bollywood actress Vidya Balan unveiled a giant abacus in Lusa village in Uttar Pradesh Friday and urged women to take steps to ensure the education of their children.
Cape Town, Sep 7 (ANI): South African batsman Hashim Amla, who was the highest run-getter in the series against England with 335 runs, has consolidated his position as the No.1 ranked batsman, followed by Virat Kohli in second position and AB de Villiers in third.
Dubai, Sep 6 (IANS) Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who was ommitted by International Cricket Council (ICC) from the shortlist for Test player of the year, has moved up two places to replace team mate Mohammad Hafeez as the No.1 in the player rankings for ODI bowlers.
Islamabad, Sep 6(ANI): Former Pakistan Test captain Rashid Latif has said off-spinner Saeed Ajmal's exclusion of from the shortlist of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Cricketer of the Year award is surprising.
Nottingham, Sep 6 (ANI): Proteas captain AB de Villiers has said his team showed great character in beating England by seven wickets in their fifth and final one-day international at Trent Bridge, to tie the series 2-2.
Islamabad, Sep 5(ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) appeal to add spinner Saeed Ajmal's name in the shortlist for the Test Cricketer of the Year award, saying it is too late to add his name now.
Dubai, Sep.4 (ANI): India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has broken into the top 20 for the first time in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers that were released on Tuesday, following the conclusion of the Bangalore Test on Monday with India's five wickets victory.
Islamabad, Sep 4(ANI): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has filed a formal complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) after off-spinner Saeed Ajmal's name was snubbed from the shortlist of four nominees for the coveted 'Test Cricketer of the Year' award.
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Straightening, blow drying and curling - as an actress, Priyanka Chopra has to go through several hair treatments. To keep her tresses healthy, she says she regularly goes for 'champi' (oil massage for hair).
Colombo, Aug 30 (IANS) No Indian cricketer found a place in the International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test Team of the Year announced Thursday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Thursday announced the squad of Test Team for year 2012 in which Australian captain Michael Clark has been selected as the 'skipper' of this 'glorious' team......
Southampton, Aug 29 (ANI): South Africa became the world's top-ranked team in all three forms of cricket after Hashim Amla's 150 led the Proteas to an 80-run thrashing of England in the second one-day international.
London, Aug 29 (ANI): Hashim Amla's commanding 150 propelled South Africa to an 80 run victory in the second one-day international against England, resulting in the Three Lions losing their No.1 ODI ranking.
Dubai, Aug.21 (ANI): South African fast bowler Vernon Philander has achieved a career-best second position on the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers after inspiring his side to a 51 run victory over England in the third Test at Lord's, which gave the Proteas a 2-0 series win, and, with it, the number-one position on the Reliance ICC Test Championship table.
Johannesburg, Aug 21 (ANI): Cricket SA (CSA) has praised the Proteas' squad for back-to back Test series victories in England to become the No 1 ranked Test side and retain the Basil d'Oliveira Trophy.
Dubai, Aug 13 (IANS) India batsman Virat Kohli has been nominated in two categories for the International Cricket Council (ICC) awards to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka next month.
Sydney, Aug 8 (ANI): Cricket Australia is confident that the likely involvement of three Test players in the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in late October will not compromise their preparation for the Test series against South Africa.
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Monday launched the annual plantation drive during which one million saplings will be planted in the capital.
