Marco Jansen

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Marco Jansen
Personal information
Born (2000-05-01) 1 May 2000 (age 21)
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Height6 ft 8[1] in (2.03 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingLeft-arm fast
RoleAllrounder
International information
National side
Only Test (cap 349)26 December 2021 v India
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2018North West
2019-2020Knights
2020-2021Warriors
2021Mumbai Indians
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 12 13 9
Runs scored 365 112 71
Batting average 20. 27 37.33 14.20
100s/50s 0/2 0/0 0/0
Top score 87 43 47
Balls bowled 1,144 329 192
Wickets 52 16 6
Bowling average 20.51 28.06 42.16
5 wickets in innings 2 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/53 3/25 2/21
Catches/stumpings 7/– 4/– 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 26 December 2021

Marco Jansen (born 1 May 2000) is a South African cricketer who plays for North West in domestic matches.[2]

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.[1] Duan also plays cricket for North West.[3]

Career[]

Jansen made his List A debut for North West in the 2017–18 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge on 8 April 2018.[4] He made his first-class debut for North West in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup on 11 October 2018.[5]

In January 2019, he was named in the South Africa national under-19 cricket team's squad, ahead of their tour to India.[6] He was the leading wicket-taker for North West in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, with 27 dismissals in six matches.[7]

He made his Twenty20 debut for Knights in the 2018–19 CSA T20 Challenge on 28 April 2019.[8] He was the leading wicket-taker for North West in the 2018–19 CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, with 27 dismissals in six matches.[9]

In September 2019, he was named in the squad for the Durban Heat team for the 2019 Mzansi Super League tournament.[10]

In January 2021, Jansen was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series against Pakistan.[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 May 2021, Jansen was named in South Africa's Test squad for their series against the West Indies.[15] In December 2021, Jansen received another call-up to South Africa's Test squad, this time for their home series against India.[16] He made his Test debut on 26 December 2021, against India.[17] His maiden test wicket was Jasprit Bumrah, caught at third slip by Wiaan Mulder. [18]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Marco Jansen, a kid who beat Virat Kohli in the nets, is now a Mumbai Indian". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Marco Jansen". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  3. ^ "India vs South Africa: Meet Duan and Marco Jansen, 17-year-old twins who have impressed Virat Kohli and Co in nets". First Post. Retrieved 5 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Final, CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge at Johannesburg, Apr 8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
  5. ^ "Cross Pool, CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup at Port Elizabeth, Oct 11-13 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Uncapped Matthew Montgomery to lead SA U19s in tour to India". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
  7. ^ "CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, 2018/19 - North West: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  8. ^ "28th Match, CSA T20 Challenge at East London, Apr 28 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  9. ^ "CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup, 2018/19 - North West Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  10. ^ "MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Jansen replaces Baartman as South Africa fly to Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  12. ^ "IPL 2021 auction: The list of sold and unsold players". ESPN Cricinfo. 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. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Subrayen, Williams crack the nod for Proteas". SA Cricket Mag. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Duanne Olivier returns as South Africa name 21-member squad for India Tests". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
  17. ^ "1st Test, Centurion, Dec 26 - 30 2021, India tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  18. ^ "1st Test, Centurion, Dec 26 - 30 2021, India tour of South Africa". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 December 2021.

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