SA Cricket magazine takes a look at some of Hashim Amla’s stats as captain, following the news of his resignation.
It was always going to be difficult replacing someone who had captained the side for a world-record 109 Tests, and Amla’s record as captain suggests just that.
Smith vs Amla: Test record
P W L D W%
Smith: 109 53 29 27 48,6
Smith: (14) 7 3 4 50
Amla: 14 4 4 6 28,6
Amla can turn his attention solely to his batting, but the stats suggests that his batting wasn’t the primary concern, hitting two double-hundreds in leadership.
Amla’s Test batting average: Captain vs non-captain
P Runs HS Ave 100s 50s
Captain: 14 894 208 49.66 3 1
Non-captain: 76 6214 311* 51.35 21 27
He was a reluctant ODI captain, too, and his batting, albeit sparingly, did take a hit from the extra duties.
Amla’s ODI batting average: Captain vs non-captain
P Runs HS Ave 100s 50s
Captain: 9 344 133 38.22 1 2
Non-captain: 117 5664 159 53.94 20 26
