Ackerman made Amla his captain for the U19 World Cup, and Amla led the team to the final. "Hylton spoke of how Hashim had cricketing knowledge beyond his years," says Stephen Cook, who was also ...

In the 14 Tests in Asia between 2007 and 2014, Amla aggregated 1593 runs at an average of 75.83 with seven centuries. Post the semifinal exit in World Cup 2015, Amla's form suddenly nosedived.