Playing two-Test series throughout WTC cycle could help us in final: Aiden Markram

Playing two-Test series throughout WTC cycle could help us in final: Aiden Markram

Aiden Markram will have a key role at the top of the order for South Africa as they hope to win their first World Test Championship (WTC) final this week. The Proteas will lock horns with defending champions Australia at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The highly-anticipated contest commences on Wednesday, June 11.

Markram noted that South Africa played only two-match Test series en route to the WTC final. The right-handed batter said in a two-match series, there is not much room for teams to bounce back. He feels that this could stand South Africa in good stead in the WTC final, which is a one-off affair.

“A lot of our series have been two-game series, so in order to win, you can’t start slow. That’s helped us along the way,” Markram said after South Africa’s first training session at Lord’s.

“We know the importance of starting well, trying to get ahead of the game early and how important each session is going to be. There’s no second dip at it. We have to make sure we hit the ground running and are nice and sharp come day one,” South Africa’s T20 captain added.

When you’re opening the batting, your responsibility is to calm the changing room down: Markram

Markram said that an opener’s responsibility is to give the team a solid platform and calm the nerves in the dressing room. He also stated that facing the world-class bowlers in the South African camp in the nets has prepared him for the challenge ahead.

“When you’re opening the batting, obviously your responsibility is to calm the changing room down, get the team off to a good start and get us ahead of the game. That’s the challenge, that’s what excites us. When you’re preparing against your bowlers who are world-class, it can only help you as a batter, as uncomfortable as it can be at times. But that’s the gauge – that you judge where your game is at,” Markram stated.

South Africa won just one out of their first five Test in the 2023-2025 WTC cycle. However, they bounced back commendably to win seven Tests on the trot and punch their ticket to the summit clash.

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