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Hashim Amla bids adieu to professional cricket (Geo News)

Star cricketer has represented South Africa in 124 Tests, 181 ODIs and 44 T20Is.

He has been an incredible resource for the team to learn from on and off the field, The Surrey ship runs so professionally that it would make any international player feel a sense of honour just to be involved with it. “‘I have great memories of the Oval ground and to finally leave it as a player fills me with immense gratitude for what has been’. During his career of over two decades, he scored 34,104 runs across all formats. Memories to last a lifetime. The legendary South African batter has declared his playing career over.

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A Life in Cricket: Elliott Rousen - Kia Oval (The Kia Oval)

Introducing… Elliott Rousen, Inclusion + Diversity Officer at the Surrey Cricket Foundation. Watch the video to hear about Elliott's career to date, what he's ...

I think the opportunity to make real, meaningful change in peoples and young peoples lives is amazing. I’ve seen the things the sport can do for people, and the kind of things it teaches you and id just love more people to experience that. To be able to make the move down from Edinburgh to make real impact in a community that needs it was just a hugely exciting prospect.

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Hashim Amla: South Africa batter retires from cricket at the age of 39 (Sky Sports)

Hashim Amla scored over 18000 international runs for South Africa between 2004 and 2019, including a Test match triple century against England at The Kia ...

He has been an incredible resource for the team to learn from on and off the field. He will quite rightly go down as a great of the game. "I can't thank him enough for what he has done for Surrey and hold him up as an example to all young players of what a true professional looks like."

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Hashim Amla announces retirement from all forms of cricket (Sportstar)

Amla scored 18,672 runs for the Proteas across all three formats from 2004-2019 and is South Africa's second highest Test run scorer of all time behind Jacques ...

“Everyone at Surrey County Cricket Club will be sad to see Hashim retire, but we all applaud what has been a phenomenal career. He has been an incredible resource for the team to learn from on and off the field. “Hashim is a fantastic cricketer and a wonderful person.

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South Africa great Hashim Amla retires from cricket (Stadium Astro)

Hashim Amla, South Africa's second-highest Test run-scorer in history, has retired from all forms of cricket.

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South African great Hashim Amla announces retirement from cricket (Yahoo News)

Amla scored the last of his 57 first-class centuries for the Brown Caps against Northamptonshire in September.

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Hashim Amla announces retirement from professional cricket as ... (Evening Standard)

The 39-year-old was an important member of Surrey's victorious County Championship side.

Amla has already begun life beyond his playing days, currently working on the coaching staff of MI Cape Town in South Africa’s new SA20 franchise league. The Surrey ship runs so professionally that it would make any international player feel a sense of honour just to be involved with. Amla returned to the ground as an overseas player with Surrey in 2013 and 2014, before rejoining the county following his international retirement in 2019.

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South Africa batting legend Hashim Amla announces his retirement ... (Daily Mail)

South African great Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from professional cricket, leaving Surrey with a sizeable gap to fill ahead for the 2023 ...

He has been an incredible resource for the team to learn from on and off the field. 'Everyone at Surrey County Cricket Club will be sad to see Hashim retire, but we all applaud what has been a phenomenal career. South Africa legend Hashim Amla announces his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 39...

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Hashim Amla announces retirement from all forms of cricket ... (Cricbuzz)

Amla, who has been playing for Surrey post his international retirement, will not be returning to play for the county in 2023.

I can't thank him enough for what he has done for Surrey and hold him up as an example to all young players of what a true professional looks like." "Hashim is a fantastic cricketer and a wonderful person. The Surrey ship runs so professionally that it would make any international player feel a sense of honour just to be involved with.

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Uwase suspended from bowling in International Cricket (ICC Cricket)

The assessment was carried out in accordance with clauses 3.5 and 4.7 of the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations. The Event Panel concluded that Uwase employed an ...

The assessment was carried out in accordance with clauses 3.5 and 4.7 of the ICC Illegal Bowling Regulations. The Event Panel comprises members of the ICC Panel of Human Movement Specialists. Uwase suspended from bowling in International Cricket

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South Africa's cricket great Amla announces retirement | Africanews (Africanews English)

South African great Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 39. An elegant right hand top order batter, ...

Amla ends his first class career with 19,521 runs at an average of 48.55, with the last of his 57 first-class centuries coming back in September for Surrey in helping them win the 2022 County Championship in England. An elegant right hand top order batter, Amla retired from international cricket in 2019 having scored 9,282 runs - second only to Jacques Kallis' 13,206 - at an average of 46.64 in 124 Test matches. South African great Hashim Amla has announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 39.

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ICC launch the 100% Cricket Mentorship Programme at ICC U19 ... (ICC Cricket)

Players of South Africa huddle during the ICC Women's U19 T20 World Cup 2023 match between. The ICC's 100% Cricket movement has been amplified by its first-ever ...

She’s an inspiration on and off the field, from her daily inspirational quotes shared in the team’s chat group to her actually being present at our training sessions has been value added. “The ICC Mentor, Sunette Viljoen, assigned to our team has been fantastic and an inspiration to the girls. They have been hungry to soak up what has been shared and it’s been an incredible experience so far.” “It is a special project for everyone at the ICC who has been involved as it is the first of its kind. It gives me immense pleasure to be a mentor to Pakistan and Zimbabwe and I’m enjoying watching the players bloom before our very eyes.” I’m honoured to be given the opportunity to mentor Scotland and Bangladesh, we’ve had the most fun so far and there’s been a lot of learning and growing from the players’ point of view.

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Geovanis Uwase suspended from bowling in international cricket (BabaCric)

Giovanis Uwase suspended: Rwandan fast bowler Giovanis Uwase has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect.

According to ICC rules, a bowling action is considered illegal if the extension of a bowler’s elbow exceeds 15 degrees. “The assessment was carried out in accordance with clauses 3.5 and 4.7 of the ICC Illegal Bowling Rules,” said an ICC release. Giovanis Uwase suspended: Rwandan fast bowler Giovanis Uwase has been suspended from bowling in international cricket with immediate effect after his action was found illegal in the U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

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