Aiden Markram named South Africa's new T20I captain

South Africa have chosen Aiden Markram as their new captain in T20Is.

The 28-year-old replaces Temba Bavuma, who has been dropped altogether for the upcoming T20I series against the West Indies in March. Bavuma though will continue to lead the side in ODIs.

Markram's stocks as T20 captain went up after he won the inaugural SA20 with Sunrisers Eastern Cape. He was also named captain for the 2023 edition of the IPL by Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Full squads:

South Africa squad for first 2 ODIs: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Phehlukwayo,Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams, Rassie van der Dussen.

South Africa squad for 3rd ODI: Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Tony de Zorzi, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Ryan Rickelton, Wayne Parnell, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tristan Stubbs, Lizaad Williams, Rassie van der Dussen.

South Africa T20I squad: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Sisanda Magala, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Rilee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs.

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