Aiden Markram

'Aiden Markram's knock right up there with either of Travis Head's centuries vs India in WTC and World Cup finals,' says Ricky Ponting

June 16, 2025 6:40 pm

Aiden Markram's eighth Test century went a long way in ensuring that South Africa went about their chase clinically and beat Australia in the World Test Championship Final at Lord’s

Aiden Markram said the only way to the "choker" monkey off their backs was to yank it off and throw it away, by calmly setting up the chase that he did with a century. (AP Photo)

Aiden Markram: 'Thought a lot about T20 World Cup final vs India... didn't want to sit on the side feeling helpless again'

June 15, 2025 7:58 pm

The WTC centurion hero also says getting the job done is the best way to get rid of 'chokers' tag, though external motivation is not the sole purpose of playing

'Best innings any South African batter has ever played in Test match cricket': Kevin Pietersen lauds Aiden Markram's knock in WTC final

June 14, 2025 9:17 pm

Markram had resumed day 4 on 102 and was out for 136 when only six runs from victory. He spent six hours, 23 minutes in the middle.

'It was one of those special days': Aiden Markram reacts after guiding South Africa to WTC title

June 14, 2025 7:04 pm

Markram and Bavuma set up the victory with an unbeaten and chanceless partnership of 143 runs on Day 3.

WTC Final: Aiden Markram became the first South Africa man to score a century in the final. (Reuters)

'He dwarfed Australia's total': Aiden Markram's 'excellent' technique reminds Aakash Chopra of SA legend Jacques Kallis

June 14, 2025 11:24 am

WTC Final: Coming off his best IPL season for the Lucknow Super Giants, Aakash Chopra said that Aiden Markram had to unlearn the tempo that let him smash 445 runs with fifties and a 148-plus strike rate.

The sight of Markram and Bavuma - a white former South Africa captain and a black present skipper - guiding the team would have gladdened the divided society. (AP)

WTC Final: Fairytale-spoilers Australia can't meddle with the feel-good Temba Bavuma story

June 14, 2025 11:33 pm

South Africa becomes the second team this century to beat the mighty Aussies in an ICC final, giving them ownership of the sparkling silver mace, the symbol of global Test supremacy.

WTC Final: A ton worth the tonne for Aiden Markram and South Africa

June 13, 2025 11:13 pm

Set a stiff target of 282 to win the World Test Championship, Markram’s unbeaten century puts Proteas on track to end their ICC title drought, need 69 runs with 8 wickers in hand to win the final

Aiden Markram on past failures in ICC events: 'Obviously chatted to each other and made sure we've buried it nicely'

June 09, 2025 1:37 am

Speaking of his own role as an opener in the side, Markram said, "When you're opening the batting, obviously your responsibility is to get the team off to a good start and get us ahead of the game

Champions Trophy 2025: South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram suffered a hamstring injury on Saturday. (AP)

Why South Africa stand-in captain Aiden Markram will miss remainder of England Champions Trophy match

March 01, 2025 5:58 pm

The 30-year-old Markram will not come out to bat against England unless required with the extent of his injury still unknown after South Africa secured qualification for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final on Saturday.

ENG vs SA Pitch-Weather Report, Champions Trophy 2025: What to expect from Karachi weather?

March 01, 2025 10:17 am

South Africa vs England Pitch-Weather Report, Champions Trophy 2025 National Stadium Pitch Report And Karachi Weather Forecast Latest Updates: The Indian Express gives all the details of pitch and weather for the clash between England and South Africa