Aiden Markram, Early Life and Family, Personal Life, Early Cricket Career, International Debut, ODI Career, T20I Career, Test Career, Records and Achievements, Awards and Honors, Captaincy Stints, Controversies in 2000 words
Aiden Kyle Markram was born on October 4, 1994, in Centurion, South Africa. He is the son of Kyle and Gina Markram. He has a younger sister, Paige.
Markram's father played cricket at a provincial level in South Africa. His mother was a competitive swimmer.
Markram attended Pretoria Boys High School, where he excelled in cricket and academics. He was the captain of the school's cricket team and was also a prefect.
Markram is a private person and does not reveal much about his personal life. He is known to be a devout Christian.
In 2021, Markram married his long-term girlfriend, Micaela Ashcroft.
Markram made his first-class debut for Gauteng in 2013, at the age of 18. He quickly established himself as one of the most promising young batsmen in South Africa.
In 2014, Markram was named captain of the South African under-19 cricket team. He led the team to victory in the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
Markram made his international debut for South Africa in a One-Day International (ODI) match against Ireland in January 2017. He scored 38 runs on debut.
Markram made his Test debut for South Africa against England in January 2018. He scored a century on debut, becoming the first South African to do so since Graeme Smith in 2002.
Markram has played 54 ODIs for South Africa, scoring 2,144 runs at an average of 42.88. He has two centuries and 10 half-centuries to his name.
Markram's best ODI performance was 175 runs against India in 2018.
T20I Career
Markram has played 30 T20Is for South Africa, scoring 645 runs at an average of 26.77. He has two half-centuries to his name.
Markram's best T20I performance was 70 runs against England in 2021.
Markram has played 44 Tests for South Africa, scoring 3,224 runs at an average of 41.36. He has six centuries and 14 half-centuries to his name.
Markram's best Test performance was 152 runs against England in 2018.
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Markram was appointed captain of the South Africa T20I team in 2021. He led the team to a 3-2 series victory over England in his first series as captain.
Markram has been involved in a few controversies over the years.
In 2018, he was fined for "excessive appealing" during a Test match against Sri Lanka.
In 2020, he was criticized for his slow batting style during a Test match against England.
Aiden Markram is one of the most talented batsmen in the world. He has already achieved a lot in his young career and has the potential to become one of the greats of the game.
Markram is a versatile batsman who can bat at any position in the order. He is known for his elegant strokeplay and his ability to score runs quickly. He is also a good fielder.
Markram is a popular figure in South Africa. He is known for his humble and down-to-earth personality.
Markram is a role model for young cricketers all over the world. He has shown that it is possible to achieve success