Hashim Amla: South Africa's 124 Tests, 9,282 Runs at 46.64 — Triple Century at Lord's 2012
Hashim Mahomed Amla is a South African batsman born on 31 March 1983 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. He played 124 Tests for South Africa between 2004 and 2019, scoring 9,282 runs at an average of 46.64 with 28 centuries. He became the first South African to score a Test triple century, making 311 not out against England at Lord's in July 2012 — the highest individual Test score by a South African and the highest at Lord's. In ODI cricket he reached 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 and 7,000 ODI runs faster than any other batsman in history. He scored 8,113 ODI runs at 49.46 in 181 matches. Amla is also the first South African to score a Test double century in England.
Hashim Mahomed Amla was born on 31 March 1983 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. He made his Test debut for South Africa against India in November 2004 in Kolkata and faced a difficult early career: he was dropped after a poor run of form and had to fight his way back into the side. By 2009-10, however, he had established himself as South Africa's premier batsman and one of the most technically correct right-handed batsmen in world cricket. Recognised for his distinctive upright stance, minimal trigger movement, and the ability to play the ball very late, Amla combined sound defence with the capacity to score heavily once set.
311 Not Out at Lord's — South Africa's First Test Triple Century
In the First Test at Lord's in July 2012, Hashim Amla scored 311 not out against England — the highest individual Test score ever made at Lord's and the highest by any South African in Test history. South Africa declared on 637 for 2, giving England a target well beyond reach. Amla batted for 899 minutes and faced 529 balls, hitting 35 fours and 2 sixes. He was unbeaten throughout South Africa's innings. It was the first Test triple century by a South African, and it came at the most historic Test venue in the world. South Africa went on to win the series 2-0 and reach the top of the ICC Test rankings — a position they held for a period as the world's best Test team.
ODI Record-Breaking: Fastest to Every Milestone
In ODI cricket, Hashim Amla compiled one of the most remarkable statistical records in the history of the format. He reached 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 and 7,000 ODI runs faster than any other batsman in history at the time he set each milestone. His ODI record of 8,113 runs in 181 matches at an average of 49.46 with 27 centuries places him among the highest-quality ODI batsmen of his era. He scored three consecutive ODI centuries on multiple occasions. His 159 not out against the West Indies at Bridgetown in 2015 was for a period the highest score by a South African in ODIs.
Frequently asked questions
What was Hashim Amla's highest Test score and why is it significant?
Hashim Amla scored 311 not out against England at Lord's in July 2012. It is the highest individual Test score ever made at Lord's Cricket Ground, the highest Test score by a South African, and was the first Test triple century scored by a South African. He batted for 899 minutes and faced 529 balls. South Africa declared on 637 for 2 and won the First Test. It came during a series in which South Africa became the world's number one ranked Test team.
What ODI records did Hashim Amla set?
Hashim Amla reached 2,000, 3,000, 4,000, 5,000, 6,000 and 7,000 ODI runs faster than any other batsman in history at the time he set each milestone. He scored 8,113 ODI runs in 181 matches at 49.46 with 27 centuries. His combination of average (49.46) and strike rate across a large number of innings placed him among the elite ODI batsmen of his era alongside Kohli, de Villiers and Rohit Sharma.