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 (age 45) Durban, Natal, South Africa
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Role	Batsman
Relations	Hashim Amla (brother)
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1999–2013	KwaZulu Natal Dolphins (squad no. 99)
1999–2013	KwaZulu-Natal
1997/98	Natal B
1998/99	KwaZulu-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.^[1]

Playing career

Amla made his first-class debut in 1997 for Natal B. He was picked in the South Africa Academy that toured Namibia and was also selected for the South African under-19 team. He established himself as a regular in the Kwa-Zulu Natal provincial team and when franchise cricket took off, he played for the Dolphins - with his brother for a time, and captained the side from 2006 to 2009, becoming the second Amla to do so after Hashim captained the side in 2004.^[2][3]

Coaching career

From at least 2011 to 2013, Amla took on coaching roles with the Mozambique national team, initially as a consultant and then as senior coach.^[4]