Aiden Markram leaves The Hundred, Jos Buttler takes over captaincy

The Story in Brief

South Africa Twenty20 captain Aiden Markram has returned home from The Hundred’s Manchester Super Giants for personal reasons, the English franchise announced. No further details were provided. Markram captained the Lancashire-based side in its first five matches and scored 50 in his final outing on Sunday, when the team lost to MI London.

Jos Buttler will lead Manchester Super Giants for the rest of the competition. New Zealand international Michael Bracewell has joined as the replacement overseas player. Markram, 31, was recently named South African Cricketer of the Year and also plays for the Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League and Durban’s Super Giants in the SA20.

The Indian Opinion

Calling this a “big blow” may overstate the sporting impact before Manchester’s next matches are played. Markram’s departure removes a captain and an overseas batter, but Buttler is an experienced leader and Bracewell offers a replacement option. The personal reason should remain private unless Markram or the franchise chooses to disclose it. The fair measure is simple: how Manchester performs across the rest of the competition under Buttler’s captaincy.

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