South Africa Twenty20 captain Aiden Markram has returned home for personal reasons after leaving Manchester Super Giants during this season’s The Hundred competition, the English franchise said on Wednesday.
Markram captained the Lancashire-based side in their opening five matches, scoring a half-century in Sunday’s defeat by MI London in his final appearance.
The club did not disclose the reason for his departure.
“Everyone at the Super Giants would like to extend our very best wishes to Aiden at this time, and thank him for his contribution to the team during this year’s competition,” the franchise said in a statement.
England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler has taken over as captain, while New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell will replace Markram as the team’s overseas player for the remainder of the tournament.
The 31-year-old represents all three Super Giants franchises, having played for Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League and Durban’s Super Giants in South Africa’s SA20 competition.
Markram was named South Africa’s Cricketer of the Year last month.
