Aiden Markram is a South African international cricketer and a versatile top-order batter who also bowls right-arm off-spin. He has represented South Africa in Test, ODI and T20I cricket since making his international debut in 2017. Markram has established himself as an important all-format player and has also captained South Africa in white-ball cricket. Across his international career, he has played 213 matches and scored 7,866 runs. His record includes 12 international centuries, 42 wickets and 159 catches. Markram’s career highlights include eight Test centuries, four ODI centuries and a World Test Championship-winning campaign with South Africa.
Aiden Markram Career Information
Category
Details
Full Name
Aiden Kyle Markram
Date of Birth
4 October 1994
National Team
South Africa
Playing Role
Top-Order Batter / All-Rounder
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right-Arm Off Break
International Formats
Test, ODI, T20I
Aiden Markram Test Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
50
Innings
92
Not Outs
2
Runs
3,192
Highest Score
152
Batting Average
35.46
Strike Rate
59.03
Centuries
8
Half-Centuries
13
Fours
452
Sixes
16
Catches
70
Wickets
6
Aiden Markram has scored 3,192 runs in 50 Test matches for South Africa, including eight centuries and 13 half-centuries. His highest Test score is 152, and his eight Test centuries make the format his most productive source of international hundreds.
Aiden Markram Test Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
28
Balls Bowled
627
Runs Conceded
315
Wickets
6
Best Bowling
2/10
Bowling Average
52.50
Economy Rate
3.01
Bowling Strike Rate
104.50
Aiden Markram ODI Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
86
Innings
82
Not Outs
9
Runs
2,708
Highest Score
175
Batting Average
37.09
Strike Rate
97.90
Centuries
4
Half-Centuries
14
Fours
275
Sixes
62
Catches
42
Wickets
20
Markram has accumulated 2,708 ODI runs at an average of 37.09 and a strike rate close to 98. His four ODI centuries include a career-best 175, while his 62 sixes demonstrate his ability to score aggressively in the 50-over format.
Aiden Markram ODI Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
43
Balls Bowled
1,252
Runs Conceded
1,227
Wickets
20
Best Bowling
2/18
Bowling Average
61.35
Economy Rate
5.88
Bowling Strike Rate
62.60
Aiden Markram T20I Stats
Statistic
Record
Matches
77
Innings
73
Not Outs
11
Runs
1,966
Highest Score
86*
Batting Average
31.70
Strike Rate
147.59
Centuries
0
Half-Centuries
14
Fours
183
Sixes
83
Catches
47
Wickets
16
Markram’s T20I statistics highlight his aggressive approach, with 1,966 runs at a strike rate of 147.59. Although he has not yet scored a T20I century, he has recorded 14 half-centuries and has a highest score of 86 not out.
Aiden Markram T20I Bowling Stats
Statistic
Record
Bowling Innings
39
Balls Bowled
408
Runs Conceded
603
Wickets
16
Best Bowling
3/21
Bowling Average
37.68
Economy Rate
8.86
Bowling Strike Rate
25.50
Aiden Markram International Career Stats
Statistic
Record
Test Matches
50
ODI Matches
86
T20I Matches
77
Total International Matches
213
Test Runs
3,192
ODI Runs
2,708
T20I Runs
1,966
Total International Runs
7,866
Test Centuries
8
ODI Centuries
4
T20I Centuries
0
Total International Centuries
12
Test Wickets
6
ODI Wickets
20
T20I Wickets
16
Total International Wickets
42
Test Catches
70
ODI Catches
42
T20I Catches
47
Total International Catches
159
Aiden Markram’s International Centuries
Aiden Markram has scored 12 international centuries for South Africa. His century record is led by eight Test hundreds, complemented by four ODI centuries. He has yet to score a century in T20I cricket, although he has registered 14 T20I half-centuries.
Format
Centuries
Test
8
ODI
4
T20I
0
Total
12
Aiden Markram’s International Runs
Aiden Markram has scored 7,866 international runs across the three formats. Test cricket accounts for 3,192 runs, while he has added 2,708 ODI runs and 1,966 T20I runs. His strongest overall run-scoring record is in Test cricket, where he has produced eight centuries.
Format
Runs
Test
3,192
ODI
2,708
T20I
1,966
Total
7,866
Aiden Markram Fielding Stats
Markram has been a dependable fielder for South Africa throughout his international career. He has taken 159 catches across Test, ODI and T20I cricket, with his largest contribution coming in Tests, where he has collected 70 catches.
Format
Catches
Test
70
ODI
42
T20I
47
Total
159
Aiden Markram Bowling Stats
Aiden Markram provides South Africa with useful off-spin, particularly as a secondary bowling option in limited-overs cricket. He has taken 42 international wickets, including 20 in ODIs and 16 in T20Is. His best international bowling figures are 3/21 in T20I cricket.
Format
Wickets
Test
6
ODI
20
T20I
16
Total
42
Aiden Markram Career Summary
Aiden Markram has played 213 international matches for South Africa, scoring 7,866 runs and 12 centuries across Test, ODI and T20I cricket. His record includes 3,192 Test runs with eight centuries, 2,708 ODI runs with four centuries, and 1,966 T20I runs at a strike rate of 147.59. As a part-time off-spinner, he has taken 42 international wickets, while his fielding record includes 159 catches. His combination of top-order batting, useful bowling and strong fielding makes Markram one of South Africa’s leading modern all-format cricketers.
