South African batter Aiden Markram completed 5,000 international runs. The 28-year-old batter accomplished this milestone against Australia in the four-match series at Johannesburg. In the match, Markram was at his most elegant. He scored 93 in 87 deliveries, which consisted of nine fours and three sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of over 106.
Since his international debut in 2017, Markram has played 35 Tests for Proteas. He has scored 2,285 runs at an average of 36.26 in the longest format. He has scored six centuries and 10 half-centuries in 64 innings, with the best score of 152. Markram has also played 55 ODI matches, scoring 1,665 runs at an average of 35.42 and a strike rate of over 96. The right-handed batter has scored two centuries and seven fifties in 52 innings, with the best score of 175. In 37 T20Is, Markram has scored 1,063 runs at an average of 39.37 and a strike rate of 149.50.
In 33 innings, he has scored nine fifties, with the best score of 70. Overall in 127 international appearances, the batter has scored 5,013 runs at an average of 36.59 and a strike rate of just above 79. In 149 innings, he has scored eight centuries and 26 half-centuries, with 175 being his best individual score. This year, Markram has shown great consistency across all formats. In 19 international matches and 21 innings, he has scored 1,037 runs at an average of 61.00 and a strike rate of over 101. He has scored three centuries and three half-centuries this year, with the best score of 175. His ODI form in particular is encouraging ahead of the ICC Cricket World Cup in India from October. In 11 ODIs, he has scored 577 runs at an average of 64.11 and a SR of 119.70. He has smashed two centuries and two fifties in 11 innings, with 175 being his best score.
