For Proteas captain Miller, it's all about managing the T20 madness: 'It gets a bit crazy'

David Miller isn't a stranger to the Proteas' T20 captaincy.

Back in 2019, he was entrusted with the role in a home series against Pakistan, where the hosts experimented pronouncedly, especially with the attack.

In fact, his maiden outing was a helter-skelter affair at the Wanderers where South Africa, defending 188, looked out of it after Babar Azam guided the visitors to 147/1 after 16 overs before Miller and his inexperienced bowlers somehow conjured up a 7-run victory.

It's little wonder then he highlighted merely coping with the "madness" as the biggest challenge when the Proteas commence a three-match skirmish with England in Bristol on Wednesday evening.

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"I have captained a few times in my career and what I've learnt is that things do get a little bit crazy and frantic out there," said Miller.

"But it's really just about having clear plans along with staying as calm as possible. I've already done a bit of prep, it's important."

Undoubtedly assisting him this time around is the fact that he can bank on a settled, potent attack featuring the pace triumvirate of Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje along with the spin of Tabraiz Shamsi.

"That definitely helps," said Miller.

"You have to learn quickly at this level, but for me it's just about knowing what the bowlers would like and having a clear plan of what I want. It's about finding that median.

"In the end, you have to have trust in the players executing their skills. As captain, you can't control everything, so having faith is really key. And I definitely do have in my teammates."

Miller's elevation to the role, on the back of regular skipper Temba Bavuma being