Top five options for South Africa to replace JP Duminy in the Test squad

Modified Jul 13, 2017 12:02 IST

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: JP Duminy of South Africa makes his way to the nets during a South Africa Net Session at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 4, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) — Duminy has looked a shadow of his 2008 self

#1 Aiden Markram

ARUNDEL, ENGLAND - JUNE 16: Aiden Markram of South Africa A in action during the third day of the Tour Match between Sussex and South Africa A at Arundel Castle on June 16, 2017 in Arundel, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) — Markram has unquestionable talent and is in the fray for opening the innings in Tests

Possibly dubbed as the most talented batsman in franchise cricket, Aiden Markram led the under-19 team to a World Cup win not so long ago. His colleagues in the campaign, Kagiso Rabada and Andile Phehlukwayo, have already earned International recognition and Markram’s time has possibly arrived. He has a clam head on his shoulders and should he find himself in the playing eleven it will likely be in the top three.

Picked in the squad for the first Test as a replacement for Faf du Plessis, who was on paternity leave, Markram brings with him the exuberance of youth and the promise of longevity. With the Proteas in search of a partner for Elgar, Markram could be pitted alongside the left-hander with one of Heino Kuhn or Theunis de Bruyn in the middle-order. If Proteas need a long-term option, Markram is definitely the way to go.

**First-Class record**
Matches	Runs	Batting Average	100s	HS
31	1950	41.48	5	182

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