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{{short description|South African cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Aiden Markram
| image = Aiden Markram.jpg
| image_size =
| alt = Markram catching a cricket ball
| caption = Markram in 2018
| country = South Africa
| fullname = Aiden Kyle Markram
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|4|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Centurion, Gauteng|Centurion]], [[Gauteng]], South Africa
| heightft = 6
| heightinch = 1<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ysn.co.za/interviews/cricket/national/2014/one-one-sa-u19-cricket-captain-aiden-markram |title=One on One with SA U19 Cricket Captain Aiden Markram |access-date=7 October 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011105936/http://ysn.co.za/interviews/cricket/national/2014/one-one-sa-u19-cricket-captain-aiden-markram |archive-date=11 October 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off break]]
| role = [[Batting order (cricket)#Opening batters|Opening batter]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2017–present

| testdebutdate = 28 September
| testdebutyear = 2017
| testdebutagainst = Bangladesh
| testcap = 332
| lasttestdate = 8 March
| lasttestyear = 2023
| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 22 October
| odidebutyear = 2017
| odidebutagainst = Bangladesh
| odicap = 122
| lastodidate = 2 April
| lastodiyear = 2023
| lastodiagainst = Netherlands
| odishirt = 4

| T20Idebutdate = 22 March
| T20Idebutyear = 2019
| T20Idebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| T20Icap = 81
| lastT20Idate = 28 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2023
| lastT20Iagainst = West Indies
| T20Ishirt = 4

| club1 = [[Northerns cricket team|Northerns]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2014–present}}
| club2 = [[Titans cricket team|Titans]]
| year2 = 2016–present
| clubnumber2 =
| club3 = [[Durham County Cricket Club|Durham]]
| year3 = 2018
| club4 = [[Paarl Rocks]]
| year4 = 2018
| club5 = [[Hampshire County Cricket Club|Hampshire]]
| year5 = 2019
| club6 = [[Punjab Kings]]
| year6 = 2021
| club7 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| year7 = 2022
| club8 = [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]]
| year8 = 2022/23
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 35
| runs1 = 2,285
| bat avg1 = 36.26
| 100s/50s1 = 6/10
| top score1 = 152
| deliveries1 = 249
| wickets1 = 2
| bowl avg1 = 65.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 2/27
| catches/stumpings1 = 34/–
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 50
| runs2 = 1,440
| bat avg2 = 33.48
| 100s/50s2 = 1/6
| top score2 = 175
| deliveries2 = 624
| wickets2 = 16
| bowl avg2 = 36.61
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 2/18
| catches/stumpings2 = 20/–
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 33
| runs3 = 931
| bat avg3 = 38.79
| 100s/50s3 = 0/9
| top score3 = 70
| deliveries3 = 150
| wickets3 = 7
| bowl avg3 = 27.28
| fivefor3 = 0
| tenfor3 = 0
| best bowling3 = 3/21
| catches/stumpings3 = 24/–
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 88
| runs4 = 6,285
| bat avg4 = 43.64
| 100s/50s4 = 18/28
| top score4 = 204[[not out|*]]
| deliveries4 = 857
| wickets4 = 6
| bowl avg4 = 66.33
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 2/27
| catches/stumpings4 = 89/–
| date = 2 April
| year = 2023
| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/600498.html ESPNcricinfo
}}

'''Aiden Kyle Markram''' (born 4 October 1994) is a South African [[cricket]]er who is the current captain of the [[South Africa national cricket team]] in [[Twenty20 International]] cricket. and captained the South African under-19 cricket team to win the [[2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2014/content/story/723987.html|title=Aiden Markram leading South Africa U-19|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|date=5 March 2014}}</ref><ref name="cricinfo-composedmarkram">{{cite news | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2014/content/story/723987.html | title=Composed Markram leading by example | work=ESPNcricinfo | date=28 February 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014 | author=Balachandran, Kanishkaa}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress-steppingstone">{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/failure-a-stepping-stone-for-markram/ | title=Failure a stepping stone for Markram | work=The Indian Express | date=2 March 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014 | author=Selvaraj, Jonathan}}</ref><ref name="supersport-bestplayer">{{cite news | url=http://www.supersport.com/cricket/under19-world-cup/news/140302/Bestplayer_Markram_not_at_his_best | title=Best-player Markram 'not at his best' | work=SuperSport | date=2 March 2014 | access-date=6 March 2014}}</ref> In the 2018 South African Cricket Annual, he was named as one of the five Cricketers of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/27248/Markram-Ngidi-named-among-SA-Cricket-Annuals-Top-Five |title=Markram, Ngidi named among SA Cricket Annual's Top Five |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=29 November 2018 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327221829/https://cricket.co.za/news/27248/Markram-Ngidi-named-among-SA-Cricket-Annuals-Top-Five |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25408218/markram-ngidi-sa-cricket-annual-cricketers-year |title=Markram, Ngidi among SA Cricket Annual's Cricketers of the Year |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=29 November 2018}}</ref> Markram has been described by former captain and batsman [[Graeme Smith]] as a future South Africa captain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/aiden-markram-century-future-south-africa-captain-graeme-smith-australia-fourth-test-highlights/2018-03-31|title=Markram a future Test captain: Smith|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=13 February 2020}}</ref> He made his international debut for [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] in September 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aiden Markram profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/aiden-markram-600498|access-date=2021-07-26|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

==Domestic and T20 franchise career==
Markram made his [[First-class cricket|first class]] debut for [[Northerns cricket team]] against [[South Western Districts cricket team|South Western Districts]] on 9 October 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/783859.html |title=Sunfoil 3-Day Cup – Pool A: South Western Districts v Northerns at Oudtshoorn, 9–11 October 2014 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=31 October 2014 }}</ref> He was included in the [[Northerns cricket team]] squad for the [[2015 Africa T20 Cup]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/africa-t20-cup-2015-16/content/squad/910903.html Northerns Squad / Players] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.</ref> In 2016, Markram was club professional for [[Walkden]] in the [[Bolton Cricket League]].

In May 2017, Markram was named Domestic Newcomer of the Year at [[Cricket South Africa]]'s annual awards.<ref name="awards">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1097632.html |title=De Kock dominates South Africa's awards |access-date=14 May 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In August 2017, he was named in [[Nelson Mandela Bay Stars]]' squad for the first season of the [[T20 Global League]].<ref name="T20GL">{{cite web|url=http://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|title=T20 Global League announces final team squads|access-date=28 August 2017|work=T20 Global League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905185645/https://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in October 2017, [[Cricket South Africa]] initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.<ref name="PP">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123408.html |title=Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league |access-date=10 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In October 2018, Markram was named in [[Paarl Rocks]]' squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref>

In March 2019, Markram signed for Hampshire County Cricket Club as their overseas player for the first part of the season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aiden Markram: South Africa opener to join Hampshire as overseas player |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47737330 |access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref> Later the same month, Markram scored 127 runs in the final of the [[2018–19 Momentum One Day Cup]], to help Titans win the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.co.za/news/29091/Markram-magic-leads-Titans-to-MODC-title |title=Markram magic leads Titans to MODC title |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cricket.co.za/news/29088/CSA-congratulates-Titans-on-MODC-triumph |title=CSA congratulates Titans on MODC triumph |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=31 March 2019}}</ref>

In September 2019, Markram was named in the squad for the [[Paarl Rocks]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904081427/https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |url-status=dead }}</ref> In April 2021, he was named in [[Northerns (cricket team)|Northerns]]' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021}}</ref>

On 11 September 2021, Markram was included in the [[Punjab Kings]] squad for the second phase of the [[2021 Indian Premier League]] (IPL) in the UAE.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dawid Malan pulls out, Punjab Kings replace him with Aiden Markram|url=https://timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/dawid-malan-pulls-out-punjab-kings-replace-him-with-aiden-markram/articleshow/86117041.cms|access-date=11 September 2021|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Dawid Malan join Jos Buttler in pulling out of IPL|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-jonny-bairstow-chris-woakes-dawid-malan-jos-buttler-out-of-ipl-1277604|access-date=11 September 2021|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref>

Now, Markram is the captain of [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]], he became a captain after successfully winning the [[SA20 (cricket)|SA20]] with [[Sunrisers Eastern Cape]]. [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] was mesmerized by his captaincy and hope that he can continue to do the same with [[Sunrisers Hyderabad|SRH]].

==International career==
===Debut years===
In June 2017, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[South Africa cricket team in England in 2017|against England]], but did not play.<ref name="SKTest">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-korea-2017/content/story/1106145.html |title=Kuhn, Phehlukwayo in South Africa's Test squad |access-date=26 June 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> In August 2017, he was named as [[captain (cricket)|captain]] of the [[South Africa A cricket team]] for their two four-day matches against India A.<ref name="SA4DaySquad">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-south-korea-2017/content/story/1115339.html |title=Quick turnaround for Markram with A-team captaincy |access-date=6 August 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In September 2017, Markram was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against Bangladesh]].<ref name="SA-BanTest">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1121546.html |title=Markram set for Test debut against Bangladesh |access-date=22 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his Test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh on 28 September 2017.<ref name="Test">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1075502.html |title=1st Test, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at Potchefstroom, Sep 28-Oct 2 2017 |access-date=28 September 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

===Record breaking start===
After narrowly missing out on a maiden Test century on debut, Markram completed the feat in the second Test against Bangladesh on 6 October 2017 scoring 143 off 186 balls before being bowled by [[Rubel Hossain]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Markram quickly puts near-miss behind him|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/markram-quickly-puts-near-miss-behind-him-1123176|access-date=2021-07-04|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

In October 2017, Markram was added to South Africa's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad ahead of the third match [[Bangladeshi cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against Bangladesh]], replacing [[Hashim Amla]].<ref name="Amla">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/south-africa-v-bangladesh-2017/content/story/1124245.html |title=Amla rested for final ODI; Markram called up |access-date=19 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for South Africa against [[Bangladesh national cricket team|Bangladesh]] on 22 October 2017, scored 66 runs and took 2 wickets.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1075506.html |title=3rd ODI, Bangladesh tour of South Africa at East London, Oct 22 2017 |access-date=22 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In December 2017, Markram scored his second Test hundred and became the first South Africa player to score two centuries in his first three Tests.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21885837/aiden-markram-record-breaking-start |title=Markram's record-breaking start|access-date=26 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

===One Day International captaincy===
In February 2018, South Africa's captain [[Faf du Plessis]] was ruled out of the last five ODIs and the [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) series [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against India]] due to a finger injury.<ref name="FdP-out">{{cite news |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/23251/Finger-injury-rules-Du-Plessis-out-of-India-ODI-and-T20-Series |title=Finger injury rules Du Plessis out of India ODI and T20 Series |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=2 February 2018}}</ref> Markram was named as South Africa's captain for the remaining ODI fixtures in du Plessis' absence.<ref name="MarkramCapt">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1135446.html |title=Aiden Markram to fill in as South Africa captain |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref> He, at the age of 23 years 123 days, is the second youngest player to captain South Africa in ODIs after [[Graeme Smith]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283415.html|title=Records {{!}} One-Day Internationals {{!}} Individual records (captains, players, umpires) {{!}} Youngest captains {{!}} ESPNcricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=1 March 2018}}</ref>

===2018–present===
On 30 March 2018, Markram scored his career-best score of 152 runs on the first day of the [[Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|fourth test]] against Australia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/101345/south-africa-vs-australia-4th-test-day-1-tea-aiden-markram-cricket-report|title=Markram's fourth ton adds to Australia's woes|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=30 March 2018|language=en}}</ref>

In June 2018, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for a two Test series in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23759192/steyn-returns-test-squad-sri-lanka-tour|title=Steyn returns to Test squad for SL tour|date=11 June 2018|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram averaged just 10 with the bat in this series, his first overseas for South Africa, which showed a vulnerability against [[spin bowling]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/player/600498.html?class=1;series=12318;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Batting records {{!}} Test matches {{!}} Cricinfo Statsguru {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=Cricinfo|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/aiden-markram-a-great-start-but-challenges-still-remain-2002019.html|title=Aiden Markram: A Great Start but Challenges Still Remain|date=14 January 2019|website=News18|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>

In August 2018, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for the one-off match against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]], but he did not play in the fixture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/805967 |title=Chance for South Africa to finish Sri Lanka tour on a high |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 August 2018}}</ref> In March 2019, he was again named in South Africa's T20I squad, this time for the series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in South Africa in 2018–19|against Sri Lanka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1178250.html |title=Markram, Nortje, Qeshile called up for T20Is against Sri Lanka |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for South Africa against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] on 22 March 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1144173.html |title=2nd T20I (N), Sri Lanka tour of South Africa at Centurion, Mar 22 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=22 March 2019}}</ref>

In April 2019, Markram was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#South Africa|South Africa's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1181308.html |title=Hashim Amla in World Cup squad; Reeza Hendricks, Chris Morris miss out |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1183187 |title=Amla edges out Hendricks to make South Africa's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref>

In August 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the three [[Test cricket|Test]] series in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1310933|title=South Africa announce squads for India tour; de Kock to lead side in T20Is|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram struggled in the first two matches of this series, bagging a [[Pair (cricket)|pair]] in the second Test, before being ruled out of the third due to a self-inflicted wrist injury.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27848345/aiden-markram-theunis-de-bruyn-temba-bavuma-south-africa-crossroads|title=Aiden Markram, Theunis de Bruyn, Temba Bavuma and South Africa at a crossroads|date=15 October 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27863671/aiden-markram-ruled-third-test-self-inflicted-wrist-injury|title=Aiden Markram ruled out of third Test with self-inflicted wrist injury|date=17 October 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> This series raised further questions about Markram's overseas performances, averaging just 10.50 in four away Tests, all in the [[Indian subcontinent|subcontinent]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27857819/south-africa-act-quickly-arrest-opener-slide|title=Managing Markram: South Africa must act quickly to arrest opener's slide|date=16 October 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>

In December 2019, Markram was named in South Africa's squad for the four Test home series against England.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/50809358|title=South Africa v England: Proteas name six uncapped players in squad|date=16 December 2019|work=BBC Sport|access-date=11 February 2020|language=en-gb}}</ref> In the first Test, he scored 20 runs in the first innings and 2 in the second as South Africa beat England by 107 runs at [[SuperSport Park|Centurion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28372127/zubayr-hamza-strikes-pose-quinton-de-kock-lands-more-telling-blow|title=Zubayr Hamza strikes a pose before Quinton de Kock lands a more telling blow|date=26 December 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/report/1185304/south-africa-vs-england-1st-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021|title=Recent Match Report - South Africa vs England, ICC World Test Championship, 1st Test {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref> Markram however missed the remainder of the series after fracturing his finger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28380664/finger-fracture-puts-aiden-markram-remainder-england-series|title=Finger fracture puts Aiden Markram out of remainder of England series|date=28 December 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=11 February 2020}}</ref>

In January 2021, Markram was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21|against Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=South Africa announce Test squad for series against Pakistan |url=https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/7624-south-african-announce-test-squad-for-series-against-pakistan |website=Geo}}</ref> In the first test, Markram scored a patient 74 in a losing effort.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1243017.html |title=1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Yasir Shah, Nauman Ali hand Pakistan advantage after Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen fifties|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-test-1243017/match-report|access-date=2021-02-08|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> In the second test, Markram made his first century in more than two and a half years, and his first in Asia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centurion Markram bemoans South Africa's defeat despite having 'started making progress'|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pak-vs-sa-2nd-test-rawalpindi-aiden-markram-bemoans-south-africa-defeat-despite-progress-1250772|access-date=2021-02-08|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref> Markram finished as the leading run scorer in the series, averaging 56.75, however South Africa lost the series, their first Test series defeat against Pakistan since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|title=South Africa in Pakistan Test Series, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13806&type=series|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hasan Ali ten-for gives Pakistan first series win over South Africa since 2003|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-1243018/match-report|access-date=2021-02-08|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

In March 2023, he was appointed as the captain of [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa cricket team]] in T20Is, ahead of their home series [[West Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2022–23|against the West Indies]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aiden Markram ready to fulfil his destiny |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/aiden-markram-ready-to-fulfil-his-destiny-1365167 |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

===Achievements===
* Named in [[ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year]] for the year 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2451961|title= ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year revealed|work=International Cricket Council |access-date=21 January 2022}}</ref>

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