Johannesburg: Hashim Amla, who recently suffered his first series loss as Test captain in India, has insisted that even his England counterpart Alastair Cook had 'ups and downs' in his career before resurgence as the two sides prepare for the upcoming four-match series.


Hashim Amla. Pic/AFP

Despite the Ashes series 0-5 whitewash against Australia, both Cook and the England selectors remained firm and managed to gain back the lost respect after regaining the Ashes earlier this year.