Gibson: Elgar equal replacement for Amla

Dean Elgar has been backed by Ottis Gibson as a ‘like-for-like’ replacement for Hashim Amla in ODIs.

Amla receives national honour

Hashim Amla, who has given 14 years’ service to the Proteas and set numerous records along the way, has been granted South Africa’s Order of Ikhamanga.

Amla sympathises with banned trio

Hashim Amla says he sympathises with Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft after they were banned for ball-tampering. 

Patient start by Elgar and Amla

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla scored 69 for the second wicket as the Proteas recovered from 6-1 to 75-1 by lunch on day one of the third Test at Newlands.

Proteas looking good at St George’s Park

Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla put on 43 runs for the third wicket as the Proteas reached lunch on 110-2 on day two of the second Test at St George’s Park. 

Lyon strikes as Proteas struggle

Australia spinner Nathan Lyon put the visitors on the front foot as he removed Dean Elgar and Hashim Amla in quick succession as South Africa laboured to 55-3 at tea at Kingsmead in Durban.

Hazlewood targets Hashim Amla

Australia quick Josh Hazlewood is aiming to maintain his dominance over Hashim Amla in the first Test starting in Durban on Thursday.

Amla: Top six at fault for series loss

Hashim Amla says the Proteas top order takes full responsibility for their series defeat to India. 

Amla 50 keeps Proteas in contest

Hashim Amla scored a crucial half-century on day two at the Wanderers to keep South Africa’s chances of beating India alive.

Amla digs deep for Proteas at Wanderers

The Proteas were 143-6 and trailed by 44 runs at tea on day two at the Wanderers.