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New, Delhi, Jan 19: Hashim Amla, former cricketer for South Africa, announced his retirement from all forms of the game, and AB de Villiers wrote an emotional letter to his teammate in response.
One of South Africa’s top batters, Amla, said that he will not be going back to Surrey for the County Championship. 34,104 runs totaled by the 39-year-old were completed in all styles, including first class.
In 124 Test matches between 2004 and 2019, he amassed 9,282 runs, trailing only Jacques Kallis in South Africa.
“Hashim Amla. where do I start?! Not easy. Might take me a few days, weeks, months, years. I can literally write a book about you,” de Villiers tweeted.
“Humaam, thank you for always being there for me. You’ve always been a brother who made me feel safe in so many ways. Your journey wasn’t easy.The guy with the weird technique. He’ll never last. He’ll never be consistent,” he added.
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“But then, in your own very unique way, you just walked out there, time and time again and just batted, like only you can. Calm, composed, consistent, gutsy, skilful and humble, always for the team, for your country. You inspired me in a way I can’t explain. So, today, I salute you my friend. You served the game to perfection! We can all learn from that. I did. I wish I could bat with you one more time,” de Villiers further added.
Amla amassed 1,277 runs in 44 T20Is and 8113 runs, including 27 hundreds, in 181 ODIs. 2019’s World Cup campaign for South Africa came to an end, and he announced his retirement from international cricket.
