Marco Jansen Explained

Marco Jansen
Country:South African
Fullname:Marco Jansen
Birth Date:1 May 2000
Birth Place:Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
Height:2.06 m[1]
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Left-arm fast-medium
Role:Bowling all-rounder
Family:Duan Jansen (Twin brother)
Club1:North West
Year1:2018
Club2:Knights
Year2:20192020
Club3:Warriors
Year3:20202021
Club4:Mumbai Indians
Year4:20212022
Club5:Sunrisers Hyderabad
Year5:2022–present
Club6:Sunrisers Eastern Cape
Year6:2022–present
International:true
Testdebutdate:26 December
Testdebutyear:2021
Testdebutagainst:India
Testcap:349
Lasttestdate:26 February
Lasttestyear:2023
Lasttestagainst:India
Odidebutdate:19 January
Odidebutyear:2022
Odidebutagainst:India
Odicap:144
Lastodidate:16 November
Lastodiyear:2023
Lastodiagainst:Australia
Odishirt:70
T20idebutdate:17 June
T20idebutyear:2022
T20idebutagainst:India
T20icap:96
Lastt20idate:29 June
Lastt20iyear:2024
Lastt20iagainst:India
T20ishirt:70
Columns:4
Column1:Test
Matches1:13
Runs1:401
Bat Avg1:23.58
100S/50S1:0/2
Top Score1:84
Deliveries1:1,980
Wickets1:49
Bowl Avg1:22.79
Fivefor1:1
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/35
Catches/Stumpings1:13/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:23
Runs2:422
Bat Avg2:30.14
100S/50S2:0/1
Top Score2:75
Deliveries2:1,076
Wickets2:35
Bowl Avg2:32.51
Fivefor2:1
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:5/39
Catches/Stumpings2:6/–
Column3:T20I
Matches3:13
Runs3:64
Bat Avg3:10.66
100S/50S3:0/0
Top Score3:21
Deliveries3:277
Wickets3:13
Bowl Avg3:29.76
Fivefor3:0
Tenfor3:0
Best Bowling3:3/16
Catches/Stumpings3:7/–
Column4:FC
Matches4:34
Runs4:1,167
Bat Avg4:23.81
100S/50S4:0/8
Top Score4:87
Deliveries4:5,360
Wickets4:123
Bowl Avg4:23.24
Fivefor4:3
Tenfor4:0
Best Bowling4:6/38
Catches/Stumpings4:21/–
Date:29 June 2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/696401.html ESPNcricinfo
Club7:Washingtom Freedom
Year7:2024

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.[2]

Early life

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

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.

International career

In January 2021, Jansen was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.[16]

In May 2021, Jansen was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against the West Indies.[17] In December 2021, Jansen received another call-up to South Africa's Test squad, this time for their home series against India.[18] He made his Test debut on 26 December 2021, against India.[19] His maiden test wicket was Jasprit Bumrah, caught at third slip by Wiaan Mulder.[20]

In January 2022, Jansen got his maiden One Day International (ODI) call-up, for South Africa's home series against India.[21] He made his ODI debut on 19 January 2022, for South Africa against India.[22] In May 2022, Jansen was named in South Africa's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their away series against India.[23] He made his T20I debut on 17 June 2022, for South Africa against India.[24] He also played in the 2023 Cricket World Cup in India.[25]

In May 2024, he was named in South Africa’s squad for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup tournament.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marco Jansen Profile ESPN. ESPNcricinfo . 2022-08-18.
  2. Web site: Marco Jansen . 8 April 2018 . ESPNcricinfo.
  3. Web site: Marco Jansen, a kid who beat Virat Kohli in the nets, is now a Mumbai Indian. ESPNcricinfo . 2021-03-23.
  4. Web site: India vs South Africa: Meet Duan and Marco Jansen, 17-year-old twins who have impressed Virat Kohli and Co in nets . First Post . 5 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Final, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Johannesburg, Apr 8 2018 . 8 April 2018 . ESPNcricinfo.
  6. Web site: Cross Pool, CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup at Port Elizabeth, Oct 11-13 2018 . 11 October 2018 . ESPNcricinfo.
  7. Web site: Uncapped Matthew Montgomery to lead SA U19s in tour to India . Cricket South Africa . 8 January 2019.
  8. Web site: CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, 2018/19 - North West: Batting and bowling averages . ESPNcricinfo . 30 March 2019.
  9. Web site: 28th Match, CSA T20 Challenge at East London, Apr 28 2019 . 28 April 2019 . ESPNcricinfo.
  10. Web site: CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, 2018/19 - North West Cricket Team Records & Stats . 2021-04-09. ESPNcricinfo.
  11. Web site: MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads . Cricket South Africa . 4 September 2019.
  12. Web site: IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players . ESPNcricinfo . 18 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Live Cricket Score - MI vs RCB, Match 1, IPL 2021. Cricbuzz.com. 2021-04-10. Cricbuzz. en.
  14. Web site: CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 . Cricket South Africa . 20 April 2021.
  15. Web site: IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players . ESPNcricinfo . 13 February 2022.
  16. Web site: Jansen replaces Baartman as South Africa fly to Pakistan . ESPNcricinfo . 15 January 2021.
  17. Web site: Subrayen, Williams crack the nod for Proteas . SA Cricket Mag . 18 May 2021.
  18. Web site: Duanne Olivier returns as South Africa name 21-member squad for India Tests . ESPNcricinfo . 7 December 2021.
  19. Web site: 1st Test, Centurion, Dec 26 - 30 2021, India tour of South Africa . 26 December 2021 . ESPNcricinfo.
  20. Web site: 1st Test, Centurion, Dec 26 - 30 2021, India tour of South Africa . 26 December 2021 . ESPNcricinfo.
  21. News: MARCO JANSEN RECEIVES MAIDEN PROTEAS ODI CALL-UP. Cricket South Africa. 2 January 2022.
  22. Web site: 1st ODI, Paarl, Jan 19 2022, India tour of South Africa . ESPNcricinfo . 19 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Nortje back in South Africa squad for India T20Is; Stubbs earns maiden call-up . ESPNcricinfo . 17 May 2022.
  24. Web site: 4th T20I (N), Rajkot, June 17, 2022, South Africa tour of India . ESPNcricinfo . 17 June 2022.
  25. Web site: South Africa unveil squad for World Cup 2023 . 2023-11-12 . www.icc-cricket.com . en.
  26. Web site: South Africa Sqaud for ICC Men’s T20I World Cup . 2024-06-11 . ScoreWaves . en.