"It is always sad to bid farewell to one of the true legends of the game," commented Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive Thabang Moroe, "but at the same time this is rather an occasion to celebrate the richness that Hashim has brought to the game around the world both on and off the field.
"Hlezi kudabukisa ukuvalelisa isikhulu sangempela somdlalo," kuphawula i-Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive u-Thabang Moroe, "kodwa ngesikhathi esifanayo isikhathi sokugubha ukuceba okulethwe u-Hashim kumdlalo emhlabeni jikelele phakathi nangaphandle kwenkundla.