Need to give honest feedback to players: Aiden after series loss to Afg

Saddled with the responsibility of taking South Africa into future, their T20I captain Aiden Markram on Thursday said he has prioritised moulding young players into long-term prospects for the country.

The 29-year-old was appointed the skipper ahead of the T20 World Cup, which ended in a title round defeat to India in June before losing to the West Indies in an three-match away series in August.

But the tough start has not deterred him, and he is excited about the new crop of South African cricketers.

"It's to really support them, help them at training, or wherever they feel they need help," Markram told select media persons in an interaction facilitated by FanCode, the official digital partner of the upcoming South Africa vs Ireland series.

"I've been fortunate enough to have played a few games and have a little bit more experience than some of the younger guys.

"So, it's about them asking some really good questions and me giving some honest feedback to them, maybe trying to assi