Overview
- Markram, South Africa’s T20I captain, is reported to take charge after Manchester secured him for £200,000 in the first Hundred auction.
- The appointment deepens the Super Giants’ cross-league alignment, adding Manchester to Markram’s roles with Lucknow and Durban.
- Justin Langer lauded Markram as “real captaincy material” and said signing him was the franchise’s number one priority.
- Sunrisers Leeds coach Daniel Vettori is seeking Harry Brook as captain despite limited availability, with shared leadership a contingency.
- The 2026 tournament runs from July 21 to August 16 close to England’s ODI and Test dates, and other captains already named include Phil Salt (Welsh Fire), Jacob Bethell (Birmingham Phoenix) and Sam Curran (MI London).