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Markram: US World Cup pitches good for batting

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ONE of the first changes implemented by Proteas limited-overs coach Rob Walter was to hand over the captaincy to Aiden Markram.

This was a result of Markram successfully leading the Sunrisers Eastern Cape to the SA20 trophy in the inaugural season.

However, the right-handed batter had long shown outstanding leadership qualities as he captained South Africa to Under-19 World Cup glory in Abu Dhabi

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