Marco Jansen is a towering South African left-arm fast bowler and a capable right-handed batter, born on May 1, 2000, in Potchefstroom. Standing at 6 ft 9 in, he quickly rose through the ranks, making his international debut in all three formats for South Africa. A bowling all-rounder, Jansen has impressive international statistics, including 73 Test wickets with a best of 7/13, 45 ODI wickets, and 16 T20I wickets, alongside valuable batting contributions in each format. In domestic and T20 leagues, he has been a prominent player for teams like the Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings in the IPL, and Sunrisers Eastern Cape in SA20, where he was named Player and Bowler of the Season in 2025. His career is further highlighted by being named ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year in 2022 and being part of the South African squad that reached the ICC T20 World Cup final in 2024.
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Marco Jansen
Left-Arm Fast Bowler | South Africa National Team
Personal Information
International Career Statistics
| Format | Matches | Innings Batted | Runs Scored | Highest Score | Batting Average | 100s/50s (Bat) | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average | Economy | 5 Wickets in Innings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 17 | 27 | 506 | 84 | 23.00 | 0/3 | 73 | 7/13 | 21.77 | 3.48 | 3 |
| ODI | 29 | 24 | 464 | 75 | 24.42 | 0/1 | 45 | 5/39 | 32.49 | 6.28 | 1 |
| T20I | 17 | 12 | 166 | 54 | 18.44 | 0/1 | 16 | 3/16 | 31.62 | 8.14 | 0 |
Domestic & T20 League Career Statistics
| Format/League | Matches | Runs Scored | Batting Average | Wickets | Best Bowling | Bowling Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-Class | 38 | 1,272 | 23.55 | 147 | 7/13 | 22.65 |
| List A | 43 | 581 | 25.26 | 62 | 5/39 | 31.64 |
| Overall Domestic T20s | 110 | 982 | 21.34 | 123 | 5/30 | 26.35 |
| Indian Premier League (IPL) | 35 | 141 | 11.32 | 36 | 4/21 | 22.96 |
| SA20 (Sunrisers Eastern Cape) | ~27 | ~204 | ~20.4 | ~19 | – | ~18.42 |
| Mzansi Super League | Specific appearances not detailed in sources, primarily played for Jozi Stars. | |||||
| Major League Cricket (MI New York) | 3 | 1 | 0.50 | – | – | – |
Notable Domestic Teams
- North West
- Gauteng
- Lions
- Warriors
- Mumbai Indians (IPL)
- Sunrisers Hyderabad (IPL)
- Punjab Kings (IPL)
- Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SA20)
- Washington Freedom (Major League Cricket)
Honours & Career Highlights
- **ICC Emerging Men’s Cricketer of the Year:** 2022.
- **ICC T20 World Cup Runner-up:** 2024 (South Africa).
- **Key Performer in 2023 ODI World Cup:** Took 17 wickets for South Africa.
- **Test Best Figures:** Took an incredible 7/13 against Sri Lanka (December 2024).
- **Maiden Test Half-century:** Scored 84 against India in December 2023.
- **IPL Impact:** Impressed on IPL debut for Mumbai Indians (2021) and has been a key bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings.
- **SA20 Player of the Season & Bowler of the Season:** 2025.
- **Cricket South Africa Men’s Player of the Year:** 2025.
- **Notable Domestic Breakthrough:** Took a record 14 wickets in a first-class match for Lions against Dolphins (9/33 in an innings).
