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Marco Jansen
Jansen playing against Australia at the MCG in 2022
Personal information
Full name
Marco Jansen
Born (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 25)
Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
Height6 ft 8 in (203 cm)[1][2]
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast
RoleBowling all-rounder
RelationsDuan Jansen (twin brother)
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 349)26 December 2021 v India
Last Test14 November 2025 v India
ODI debut (cap 144)19 January 2022 v India
Last ODI03 December 2025 v India
ODI shirt no.70
T20I debut (cap 96)17 June 2022 v India
Last T20I15 November 2024 v India
T20I shirt no.70
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018North West
2019–2020Knights
2020–2021Warriors
2021Mumbai Indians
2022–2024Sunrisers Hyderabad
2022–presentSunrisers Eastern Cape
2024Washington Freedom
2025–presentPunjab Kings
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 21 32 21 42
Runs scored 624 553 179 1,390
Batting average 23.11 25.13 16.27 23.55
100s/50s 0/4 0/2 0/1 0/10
Top score 93 75* 54 93
Balls bowled 3,408 1,565 457 6,788
Wickets 89 49 20 163
Bowling average 21.12 33.46 31.60 22.22
5 wickets in innings 4 1 0 6
10 wickets in match 1 0 0 1
Best bowling 7/13 5/39 3/16 7/13
Catches/stumpings 23/– 11/– 15/– 31/–
Medal record
Men's cricket
Representing  South Africa
ICC World Test Championship
Winner 2023–2025
ICC T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2024 West Indies & USA
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 11 December 2025

Marco Jansen (born 1 May 2000) is a South African cricketer who plays for the South Africa national cricket team and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in domestic matches. He has represented South Africa in all formats of the game. With his country, Jansen was a member of the team which won the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship, the second ICC trophy the country has won till date.

Early life

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During his early years, Jansen used to open the batting. At the age of nine, in a 20-over match, he scored 164 not out. His father watched the match and identified his son's talent. He trained Jansen in the nets along with his twin brother Duan.[3] Duan also plays cricket for North West.[4]

Domestic and T20 franchise career

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Jansen made his List A debut for North West in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 8 April 2018.[5] He made his first-class debut for North West in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup on 11 October 2018.[6]

In January 2019, Jansen was named in the South Africa national under-19 cricket team's squad, ahead of their tour to India.[7] He was the leading wicket-taker for North West in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, with 27 dismissals in six matches.[8]

Jansen made his Twenty20 debut for Knights in the 2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge on 28 April 2019.[9] He was the leading wicket-taker for North West in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, with 27 dismissals in six matches.[10]

In September 2019, Jansen was named in the squad for the Durban Heat team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[11]

In February 2021, Jansen was bought by the Mumbai Indians in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 Indian Premier League.[12] Jansen made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians against Royal Challengers Bangalore on 9 April 2021. He took 2 wickets for 28 runs in his 4 overs, which included the wicket of Glenn Maxwell, his debut IPL wicket.[13] Later the same month, he was named in Eastern Province's squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.[14]

In February 2022, Jansen was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League tournament.[15]

In May 2023, Jansen was selected by Washington Freedom to play in the inaugural 2023 Major League Cricket competition.

In the IPL auction for the 2025 IPL season, Jansen was bought by the Punjab Kings for 7 Crore[16][17][18]

International career

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In January 2021, Jansen was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.[19]

In May 2021, Jansen was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against the West Indies.[20] In December 2021, Jansen received another call-up to South Africa's Test squad, this time for their home series against India.[21] He made his Test debut on 26 December 2021, against India.[22] His maiden test wicket was Jasprit Bumrah, caught at third slip by Wiaan Mulder.[23]

In January 2022, Jansen got his maiden One Day International (ODI) call-up, for South Africa's home series against India.[24] He made his ODI debut on 19 January 2022, for South Africa against India.[25] In May 2022, Jansen was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their away series against India.[26] He made his T20I debut on 17 June 2022, for South Africa against India.[27] He also played in the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.[28]

In May 2024, he was named in South Africa's squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament, where South Africa finished runners up.[29]

In November 2024, he was named in South Africa's squad for the Twenty20 International series against India.[30] In the third match, he scored 54 off 17 deliveries, setting a record for the fastest T20I half-century against India and the second fastest by a South African, achieving his 50 in 16 deliveries, only behind Quinton de Kock, who did it in 15.[31]

In November 2024, he was named in South Africa's squad for the Test Series against Sri Lanka.[32] On the second day of the 1st Test Series, he bowled his best figure of 7/13,[33] toppling Sri Lanka to a score of 42, their lowest score in Test cricket.[34] This feat made him the first ever South African to take a 10-fer at Kingsmead, Durban.[35] He is also the first left-arm South African seamer to gain the feat.[36]

In November 2025, during the second and final Test of South African tour of India, which the visitors won in a 2–0 (2) clean sweep, Jansen was named Player of the Match for his all-round performance (93 runs, 6/48 and 1/23). It was India's biggest Test defeat, as they lost by 408 runs. His efforts were central to South Africa securing their first Test series victory in India in 25 years.[37]

References

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  1. ^ "SA vs IND, 2021: Marco Jansen handed maiden call-up to the South African ODI squad". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2025. (...) making good use of his 6'8" frame (...)
  2. ^ Karkera, Shailesh (24 April 2022). "Turning Point: Marco Jansen's First Over". Rediff. Retrieved 12 September 2025. At 6' 8", Jansen is, quite literally, head and shoulders above the rest.
  3. ^ "Marco Jansen, a kid who beat Virat Kohli in the nets, is now a Mumbai Indian". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  4. ^ "India vs South Africa: Meet Duan and Marco Jansen, 17-year-old twins who have impressed Virat Kohli and Co in nets". First Post. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Final, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Johannesburg, Apr 8 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Cross Pool, CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup at Port Elizabeth, Oct 11-13 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Uncapped Matthew Montgomery to lead SA U19s in tour to India". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  8. ^ "CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, 2018/19 - North West: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  9. ^ "28th Match, CSA T20 Challenge at East London, Apr 28 2019". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  10. ^ "CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, 2018/19 - North West Cricket Team Records & Stats". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  11. ^ "MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  12. ^ "IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  13. ^ "Live Cricket Score - MI vs RCB, Match 1, IPL 2021. Cricbuzz.com". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  14. ^ "CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 20 April 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  15. ^ "IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  16. ^ "IPL 2025 | Punjab Kings | Marco Jansen Profile". www.iplt20.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  17. ^ "Who is Marco Jansen? All-rounder gets massive pay hike, sold to Punjab Kings for Rs 7 crore at IPL auction". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  18. ^ Sportstar, Team (25 November 2024). "Marco Jansen sold to Punjab Kings for Rs. 7 crore in IPL 2025 auction". sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  19. ^ "Jansen replaces Baartman as South Africa fly to Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Subrayen, Williams crack the nod for Proteas". SA Cricket Mag. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Duanne Olivier returns as South Africa name 21-member squad for India Tests". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  22. ^ "1st Test, Centurion, Dec 26 - 30 2021, India tour of South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  23. ^ "1st Test, Centurion, Dec 26 - 30 2021, India tour of South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  24. ^ "MARCO JANSEN RECEIVES MAIDEN PROTEAS ODI CALL-UP". Cricket South Africa. 2 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  25. ^ "1st ODI, Paarl, Jan 19 2022, India tour of South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Nortje back in South Africa squad for India T20Is; Stubbs earns maiden call-up". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  27. ^ "4th T20I (N), Rajkot, June 17, 2022, South Africa tour of India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  28. ^ "South Africa unveil squad for World Cup 2023". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  29. ^ "South Africa Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup". ScoreWaves. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  30. ^ "Jansen, Coetzee set to make T20I return against India". ESPN. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  31. ^ "Marco Jansen creates history, smashes fastest T20I fifty ever against India". The Times of India. Times of India. 14 November 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
  32. ^ "Bavuma, Coetzee, Jansen return for South Africa's home Tests against Sri Lanka". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  33. ^ Goliath, John. "Marco Jansen blows Sri Lanka away as Proteas take massive first-innings lead". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  34. ^ "Sri Lanka bowled out for 42 by South Africa, their lowest Test total". BBC Sport. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  35. ^ "Marco Jansen scripts South Africa history with 10-WKT haul in Durban | Sri Lanka tour of South Africa, 2024". 30 November 2024.
  36. ^ "Best Match Figures by South African Left-Arm Seamers, Full List: Marco Jansen Breaks 101-Year Record | SA Vs SL". 30 November 2024.
  37. ^ Monga, Sidharth (26 November 2025). "Harmer's six-for hands India their biggest Test defeat and seals South Africa's 2-0 sweep". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
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