The elegant righthander has played 16 one-day internationals for South Africa‚ the last of which was against Australia in Hobart on November 11.
Omitted from white-ball selection in the second half of the summer until now‚ the Titans batsman has been handed a lifeline and a late opportunity to stake a claim for World Cup selection.Markram is set to play at St George's on Wednesday in the first of those and will hope to get another go in the final match in Cape Town on Saturday.
But an avalanche of Momentum One-Day Cup runs where he scored 169‚ 139 and 85 in consecutive innings for the Titans has finally seen him kick the door down. "By no means do I really feel or have I looked into selection the last couple of weeks‚" Markram told a media conference at St George's on Tuesday.
"I'm going to come here with the exact same mind-set. I'm going to try and be full of energy and full of positive vibes for the side and we'll see what happens." "I'm trying my best. But I think things have been put into perspective and whether it happens or not it sits easy with me.South Africa bring an unassailable 3-0 lead into St George's Park as well as one other change in personnel in recalled allrounder JP Duminy.
"We spoke about each player trying to get better and to take themselves to places they've never been before and that's the thought at the moment.
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