No place for Sachin Tendulkar! Hashim Amla names Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers as all-time greats

Time of India

2 days ago

FILE - South Africa's Hashim Amla plays a shot against Sri Lanka during their fourth one-day international cricket match in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)
Former South Africa batter Hashim Amla has named his all-time favourite cricketers, and surprisingly, he has overlooked legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.
The 42-year-old is currently playing for the AB de Villiers-led South Africa Champions in the World Championship of Legends (WCL).
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"There are so many over the years. Growing up, my three favourite players were Brian Lara, Steve Waugh, and Jacques Kallis, also being from South Africa," said Amla.
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"But also maybe three other names: you've got Virat (Kohli) in recent times, AB de Villiers, and I'd say one more old one — Sir Vivian Richards."
Amla will be in action on Monday, when South Africa Legends lock horns with reigning champions India.
This will be India's first match of the tournament after they forfeited their opening match against Pakistan.
The match between India and Pakistan was called off after several former Indian players declined to participate, citing the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
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The WCL organizers confirmed the cancellation of the fixture — scheduled to be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham — through an official statement.
In the previous edition of the WCL, India Champions had emerged victorious against Pakistan in the final, successfully chasing down a target of 157 runs to claim the title with a five-wicket win.
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