Aiden Markram, Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj will be the big-name Proteas in the SA20 auction after all six teams announced their pre-signed and retained players ahead of season 4.
Aiden Markram has been announced as the ICC Player of the Month for June after his second-innings century helped the Proteas win the World Test Championship final against Australia at Lord's.
Aiden Markram believes South Africa's victory in the ICC World Test Championship Final has finally laid to rest the long-standing "chokers" tag - and hopes the Proteas' triumph can inspire a new generation to prioritise Test cricket.
Aiden Markram proved to be the Proteas' man for the "big occasion" after a scintillating unbeaten century put his team within touching distance of the World Test Championship trophy at Lord's.
Aiden Markram struck a superb century while his hobbling captain Temba Bavuma was 65 not out to leave the Proteas on the cusp of ICC World Test Championship glory at stumps on the third day at Lord's.
Proteas vice-captain Aiden Markram says past disappointments will not weigh on the Proteas when they face Australia in the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's this week.