Happy Birthday to you Andrew Hall nobody in the cricket field has dramatic stories like his life. he was shot by thief 6 times 1st bullet got his left hand he dodges rest 4 but last one got his chicks and he survived

However constant attacks on him forced him to think to relocate in South Africa but due to his good fortune he got a chance in the test team.

Andrew  Hall is a former South African first-class cricketer who played from 1999 until 2011.

He played as an all-rounder who bowled fast-medium pace and has been used as both an opening batsman and in the lower order.

He was born in Johannesburg in South Africa and educated at Hoërskool Alberton in Alberton, Gauteng.

Prior to making it on the South African first-class cricket scene he played indoor cricket for South Africa. He broke through in 1995/96 and has played for Transvaal, Gauteng, and Easterns.

Internationally, Andrew  was initially thought of solely as a limited overs cricket specialist and made his ODI debut against the West Indies at Durban in 1999.

Andrew was the victim of a robbery at an automatic teller machine in 1999 during which he was shot in his left hand.

The mugger is said to have fired six shots at him.

Andrew played for Durham Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy, his first experience in English County Cricket. He played one List A match for Suffolk in the 2002 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy whilst playing for Rawtenstall in the Lancashire League. This was Halls only appearance in any form of cricket for Suffolk.

During the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies he took his maiden 5 wicket haul (5/18) against England on 17 April at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.

Andrew  retired from international cricket in September 2007. Whilst not giving a reason for his decision, Graham Ford - Hall's coach at Kent - speculated it was due to his omission from the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship squad, saying

Andrew James Hall was born on this day in 1975 🎂