Aiden Markram admits 'challenges' as he captains in the 100-ball format

Markram, who is the Proteas T20 skipper, is leading the Manchester Super Giants in this year's Hundred competition in England, with two wins and three defeats in five games under his belt.

"It comes with its challenges, but it's been awesome," Markram said. "I've thoroughly enjoyed it. It obviously helps a lot to have guys like Jos (Buttler) around.

"He's helped me quite a bit. It's obviously much quicker, and still the idea of 10 balls from one side (is a challenge). You sometimes think you've snuck five in, and you remember there's still another five to the short side, or whatever it might be.

"But good fun, great comp, great standard as well, so I'm thoroughly enjoying it."

Markram is also the favourite to take over as captain at the Lucknow Super Giants in next year's Indian Premier League after India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant stepped down from the role.

Mitchell Marsh, Australia's T20 skipper, is the other obvious leadership candidate that is currently on the books of LSG, while Nicholas Pooran has also captained West Indies previously, but Markram is not thinking that far ahead.

The South African added: "They can decide whatever they think is best. There's some quality leaders in that group that we have there, so I'm not too fussed about it.

"Whoever gets it I'm sure will take it on and do a good job, but the thoughts haven't been there just yet."

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