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Hashim Amla quits as captain: Michael Atherton gives his verdict

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Michael Atherton thinks it was a brave decision for Hashim Amla to step down as South Africa's Test captain

Michael Atherton chats to Ian Ward to assess Hashim Amla's decision to resign as South Africa's Test captain.

Click on the video above to watch as Athers talks about the timing of Amla's decision being somewhat of a surprise, but the decision itself not.

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Athers adds that there is no shame in admitting you don't want to do job, and reckons Amla's unsuccessful tour of India as captain likely took a lot out of him.

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He also believes South Africa will be better for the decision for the rest of the series. You can watch coverage of the third Test between South Africa and England begins at 8am on Thursday 14th January.

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