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Cricket South Africa has announced Aiden Markram as the new T20 captain to replace Temba Bavuma who stepped down last month.
CSA also announced the ODI and T20 international squads, along with the coaching appointments for the white-ball series against West Indies later this month.
“Markram has a wealth of leadership experience having previously led South Africa at the Under-19 level earlier in his career and also captained at provincial and franchise levels as well. Most recently, he lead Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the inaugural Betway SA20 title,” said Director of Cricket, Enoch Nkwe.
He said other notable selections include DP World Lions Bjorn Fortuin, and his Lions teammate, all-rounder Sisanda Magala.
“Within the 50-over set-up, several core white-ball players have been rested for the first and second Betway ODIs and will return for the third match. Pace pair Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada have also been given a much-needed break for the series,” Nkwe said.
Four uncapped players have been named in the squad with ITEC Knights fast bowler Gerald Coetzee, Six Gun Grill Western Province batter Tony de Zorzi and Dafabet Warriors batter Tristan Stubbs earning their maiden ODI call-ups.
“I would like to congratulate Aiden on his appointment as captain of the Proteas T20I team. Leadership is extremely familiar to him having successfully led on so many levels,” Nkwe said.
“At the same time, we would like to thank Temba for filling the position so aptly over the past two years. He has done a commendable job during this period and now has a new role to fulfill within the national set-up.”
“This is a squad that is high on confidence after beating one of the best white-ball teams in the world, England, in their most recent series,” said head coach Rob Walter.
