Ahmed Amla

Ahmad Mahomed Amla (born 15 September 1979) is a South African former cricketer.

Ahmed Amla
Personal information
Full name
Ahmed Mahomed Amla
Born (1979-09-15) 15 September 1979
Durban, Natal, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
RelationsHashim Amla (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1999–2013KwaZulu Natal Dolphins (squad no. 99)
1999–2013KwaZulu-Natal
1997/98Natal B
1998/99KwaZulu-Natal B
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 128 127 53
Runs scored 6,587 3,147 801
Batting average 34.30 31.15 22.25
100s/50s 13/33 2/24 -/1
Top score 164* 107* 52*
Balls bowled 849 204 162
Wickets 8 6 8
Bowling average 68.50 36.66 33.75
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match n/a 0
Best bowling 2/53 1/8 2/30
Catches/stumpings 67/– 37/– 14/–
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 February, 2016

He played domestic cricket for the Dolphins. A right-handed batsman, he made his first-class debut as a teenager in 1997/98. His brother, Hashim Amla, played Test and ODI cricket for South Africa.

In April 2013, it was announced that Amla was retiring from all forms of cricket. He planned to focus on his studies towards a business degree and to pursue business interests.

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