Markram needs to find more consistency

Already a senior member of the national squad, having been pushed up the order, Aiden Markram is going to need to find a way to make big contributions more often for the Proteas in the build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup in India and the 2027 50-over World Cup on home soil.

- Wesley Botton

In June, Markram produced a magnificent match-winning century, carrying South Africa to a memorable victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final in London.

That knock, however, was his first ton in his last nine Tests.

And his struggle to find consistency has extended to other formats in recent years.

In the T20 format, he hasn't compiled a half-century in his last 31 international games, stretching back to October 2022.

And as captain of the side, he contributed only 31 runs in three matches against Australia in the three-match T20 series which concluded last week.