Sachin Tendulkar, Ravi Shastri pour in wishes for Hashim Amla post his retirement
Mumbai: South Africa's veteran Hashim Amla announced retirement from international cricket on Thursday. Amla, who played 349 international games amassed more than 18000 runs in his career, including 55 centuries.
The 36-year-old is the only South African to have scored a triple century in the Test format. He also has the highest Test score by a South African batsman against England, India and the West Indies. Amla was also named as the Proteas cricketer of the year in 2010 and 2013.
Tributes have started to pour in after Amla announced his decision to retire. Here are the best reactions:
The great #HashimAmla has surprised the world with his announcement to retire from all forms of cricket, what a legend & what a great human being & great brand ambassador of the game respect to you wish you best of luck ..
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) August 8, 2019
One of the great ambassadors of the great game. A South African cricket GIANT. Humility personified at all times - @amlahash. God bless pic.twitter.com/hWWuipxzL2
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) August 9, 2019
You have served your country with great distinction and been a source of inspiration for many youngsters @amlahash! Wishing you a wonderful retired life. Good luck my friend. pic.twitter.com/U7OeLwWFtk
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 9, 2019
.@amlahash what a career you've had champion! Monk like patience and a warrior like batting spirit. Class act🙌ðŸ#hashimamla
— R P Singh रà¥à¤¦à¥à¤° पà¥à¤°à¤¤à¤¾à¤ª सिंह (@rpsingh) August 8, 2019
First time I played against @amlahash was in u-19 World Cup in New Zealand.showed the glimpse of his class by playing an outstanding inning against us,surely he finished his international career by being one of the greats of South African cricket.Happy #retirement brother #amla
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 8, 2019
One of the greats of the modern era. Congratulations, Hashim Amla on a fantastic career, wish you the best in retirement @amlahash ! pic.twitter.com/sgNvCVazBh
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 8, 2019
