Aiden Markram (South African Cricketer) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Cricketer
Nationality	South African
Date of Birth	04/10/1994
Age	31 years
Birthplace	Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa

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Bio/Wiki

Full name	Aiden Kyle Markram

Physical Stats & More

Height	6' 1"
Eye Color	Dark Brown
Hair Color	Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Cornwall Hill College (CHC), Pretoria, South Africa Pretoria Boys High School

Personal Life

Date of Birth	04/10/1994
Birthplace	Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa
Zodiac sign	Libra

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Nicole Daniella O’Connor
Marriage Date	22/07/2023

Family

Father

Kyle Markram

Mother

Gina Markram

Siblings

Sister	Paige (Markram) Kruger

Spouse

Nicole Daniella O’Connor

Career

Cricket

International Debut

ODI	1 February 2018 against India at Kingsmead, Durban
Test	28 September 2017 against Bangladesh at Senwes Park, Potchefstroom
T20	10 September 2021 against Sri Lanka at R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo

Jersey Number

#4 (South Africa)
#94 (IPL)

Domestic/State Team

Northerns
Titans

Coach/Mentor

Bloemink

Batting Style

Right-hand

Bowling Style

Right-arm Off Spin

Records (main ones)

In October 2023, he scored fastest century in a men’s Cricket World Cup in a match against Sri Lanka; he achieved the feat in 49 deliveries.
In December 2017, he became the first South Africa player to score two centuries in his first three Tests.
First South African captain to lead the team to a World Cup final.

Awards, Honours, Achievements

In 2017, he was named Domestic Newcomer of the Year at Cricket South Africa’s annual awards.
In 2021, he was named in ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year.

Role

All-Rounder

Favourites

Batsman	AB de Villiers
Bowler	Wasim Akram
Holiday Destination	Skukuza, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Markram attended Cornwall Hill College (CHC) in Pretoria for high school.
2. In 2012, he graduated from Pretoria Boys High School.
3. Markram received his first cricket kit at the age of two.
4. Besides cricket, he played rugby and soccer while studying in school.
5. He played indoor cricket and club cricket for the Villagers cricket team in Irene during his school years.
6. In high school, Markram shifted his focus to cricket from rugby.
7. Cricket coach Bloemink at Cornwall Hill College (CHC) helped develop Markram's skills.
8. In 2007, Markram played for the Northerns U13 Standard Bank team.
9. He started team cricket in 2010 while at Pretoria Boys High School.
10. After graduating in 2012, he spent almost ten months at the Tuks Cricket Academy.
11. During his time at Tuks, Markram captained the Tuks 2 Premier League side.
12. Markram played his first First-Class match for the Northerns team in October 2014.
13. He led the South African team to victory in the Under-19 World Cup in 2014.
14. Markram was the leading run-scorer in the 2014 Under-19 World Cup.
15. In 2016, he played as a club professional for Walkden in the Bolton Cricket League.
16. Markram captained the South Africa A cricket team in August 2017.
17. In February 2018, he became the captain of the South African ODI team.
18. Markram joined the Paarl Rocks team in the first Mzansi Super League T20 competition in 2018.
19. He joined Hampshire County Cricket Club in 2019.
20. During the 2018–19 Momentum One Day Cup final, Markram scored 127 runs for the Titans.
21. He played for the Paarl Rocks in the 2019 Mzansi Super League.
22. In September 2021, he joined the Punjab Kings for the 2021 IPL season.
23. Sunrisers Hyderabad acquired Markram in the 2022 IPL auctions.
24. During the 2023 IPL season, he captained Sunrisers Hyderabad.
25. Markram prefers batting in the Number 3 position.
26. He owns two pet dogs with his wife, Nicole.
27. Markram enjoys alcoholic beverages and is often seen celebrating with his wife, Nicole.
28. On 4 March 2024, Pat Cummins replaced Markram as the captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Aiden Markram Cricketer South African Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa