10 greatest South African cricketers of all time

#8. Hashim Amla

One of the most respected cricketers of the modern era, Hashim Amla has achieved enough to make it to the all time list of Sout Arica's greatest Test cricketers. Hailed for his impeccable patience, Amla has more than eight thousand Test runs along with 26 hundreds and is the first Proteas batsman to reach the triple figure mark.

Amla's emergence in Test cricket wasn't memorable but he went back, tweaked his technique and made a sensational comeback. His unorthodox trigger movement enables him to play flashing drives on the off-side while his lovely wrists allow him to flick deliveries without much trouble.

He scored 490 runs (253*, 114, 123*) in three innings against India in 2010 and ensured South Africa drew the series; in 2012 he amassed 311* in the first Test against England. His century in the third Test meant South Africa pocketed the series 2-0 and reached the top of ICC Test rankings.