http://www.senore.com/Cricket/HM-Amla-c1557’s rare feat at the Oval - Cricket News Update
England great, Geoff Boycott, hailed South African Hashim Amla for his run galore at the Oval that included a brilliant triple century against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013, and the first in more than two decades on English soil.
Boycott, who is known for his impregnable defensive technique with a penchant to score big innings, has applauded the top-order batter for achieving a rare feat of becoming the first South African to score a triple hundred in Test cricket.
The former Yorkshireman, who is the highest run-getter for his country with 8114-runs (at 47.72) in 108 Test matches, said the calm demeanour had reminded him of another great from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Yousuf-c77465.
"I don't mean just in his appearance, but in the way he bats. He looks cool, calm, collected and unruffled,” Boycott said.
"He bats in a way that gives very little hope for the bowlers because he is pretty tight in his defence, his technique is good and he plays the same way at the start of his innings as he does at the end of it,” he added.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JH-Kallis-c1692 and piled up a few other milestones during his marathon
innings.
The 29-year-old became only the seventh batsman to score a triple century on English soil and the first player in 74 years since Len Hutton’s 364 in 1938 to score a triple-ton at the Oval. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 declared their innings at 637 -2 which is also the highest
completed innings score in history with the loss of only two wickets.
Boycott said that the Proteas’ star had ironed out his game and has become a far better batsman than when he started off his career in 2004, outlining patience and concentration as key to his success.
"Quality players like him have good concentration and patience. If you don't get them early, it is hard work. The kid is a good batsman. He has a wide range of shots and a good defence - it's that simple," the former great concluded.
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