Aiden Markram’s elevation to stand-in skipper signals South Africa’s move towards building a team for the 2019 World Cup. (INDIA vs SOUTH AFRICA FULL COVERAGE)Markram’s rise points out how success in the Under-19 World Cup doesn’t always go waste. He led South Africa to U-19 World Cup victory in 2014. It is the only world level title won by South Africa in age-group competitions. It is success in the 2014 U-19 World Cup that has made Markram hot property, giving confidence to the selectors that he could deliver again as they prepare for the 2019 World Cup.

Source: Hindustan Times February 03, 2018 15:11 UTC