Aiden Markram, regarded as the next big thing in South Africa cricket, is keen to extend his recent form to the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka commencing from July 12.

Meanwhile, Markram became the fastest South African to 1000 Test runs achieving the milestone in his tenth Test match. However, all those matches were at home and now he is eager to continue it outside the Rainbow Nation.

The South African cricket team conducted a training session in Colombo’s R. Premadasa Stadium on Thursday (July 5) and will play a two-day warm-up game at P. Sara Oval starting Saturday before traveling to Galle on Monday.

Obviously it’s going to be very different. Any sub-continent condition is going to be very difficult challenge to South Africa. I am looking forward to it. It’s been winter back in home. We have been trying to stimulate playing in conditions here as the ball stays a bit lower,” Markram told the reporters.

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Furthermore, the 23-year-old has already led the national side in ODIs. However, before taking bigger challenges he is desperate to cement his place in the in the side by succeeding overseas.

It is really important for me to do well here. As an opening batsman, if you get a good start, you are helping your team to end up in a good position. I am excited to do well, but I am not going to put any additional pressure on me because it is outside South Africa. I don’t want to be labelled as the guy who only does well in home conditions,” he added.

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After the strain, Aiden Markram is yet to be cleared for the dead rubber. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

Markram, meanwhile, a short County stint with Durham before returning home to prepare for the Sri Lankan tour. He cited the pitches in South Africa during winter tends to be slow which provided them with a good practice.

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