Amla saddened by Jones' comment

Amla has forgiven Jones

South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has spoken of the hurt caused by Dean Jones jokingly calling him "the terrorist" on air in the second Test in Sri Lanka.

Former Australia batsman Jones lost his job as a commentator after a deluge of complaints from South African viewers.

Amla has since accepted Jones' apology, saying he wants to "forgive and forget" but remains saddened by the episode.

"I am a human being as well and it deeply hurt me when I heard that," Amla said on his return to South Africa.

The 23-year-old was left out of the one-day squad for the triangular series also involving India.

And he now wants to draw a line under the affair.

"What's taken place has happened and we just have to be big enough to get on with life," Amla added.

"I've got a bright future in cricket and that's what I want to concentrate on. I don't want to get involved in controversies."