Cricket-Markram named as new T20 captain for South Africa

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - First Test - South Africa v West Indies - SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium, Centurion, South Africa - March 2, 2023 South Africa's Aiden Markram shakes hands with West Indies' Kemar Roach after winning the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Aiden Markram has been named the new captain of South Africa's Twenty20 International side with former skipper Temba Bavuma axed from the squad to face the West Indies in three matches later this month.

Bavuma will instead concentrate on his role as test and one day international skipper, with Wednesday’s second five-day game against the touring Caribbean side to be followed by three ODIs between March 16-21.