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Full nameAhmed Mahomed Amla 1999–2013KwaZulu Natal Dolphins SiblingsHashim Amla RelationsHashim Amla (brother) Height1.86 m
Bowling styleRight-arm medium RoleCricketer Batting styleRight-handed NameAhmed Amla
Born15 September 1979 (age 36) (1979-09-15) Durban, Natal Province, South Africa TeamMozambique national cricket team Similar PeopleHashim Amla, Yusuf Abdulla, Dean Jones, Loots Bosman, Daryn Smit
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Ahmad Muhammad Amla (born September 15, 1979) is a former South African cricketer.
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, plays 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.
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 2006-2009, becoming the second Amla to do so after Hashim captained the side in 2004.
Coaching career
From at least 2011 to 2013, Amla was involved in coaching roles with the Mozambican national team, initially as a consultant and then as senior coach.