Markram's a smart leader, but his runs were missed when it mattered

A dejected Proteas captain Aiden Markram , seen here looking past the T20 World Cup trophy, didn't have a great tournament with the bat despite being excellent in other spheres.

Aiden Markram isn't the first South African captain to lead with aplomb at an International Cricket Council event, despite not coming back with the title. In getting to Saturday's T20 World Cup final they lost by seven runs against India in Barbados, he achieved something that eluded all of his predecessors in the T20 and 50-Over formats.

It's a feat, that while the team failed to get over the final hurdle, got the team closer to the hearts of fans.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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