Marco Jansen

Cricketer

South African Klerksdorp, South Africa

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalitySouth African
Date of Birth01/05/2000
Age26 years
BirthplaceKlerksdorp, South Africa

Latest News about Marco Jansen

11/2025

Marco Jansen played a starring role in South Africa's historic 2-0 Test series sweep against India, earning Player of the Match in the second Test. He scored 93 runs off 91 balls and took 6/48, contributing to India's largest-ever Test defeat by 408 runs and securing South Africa's first series win in India in 25 years.

01/2025

Punjab Kings acquired Marco Jansen for INR 7 Crore at the IPL auction, marking his move to the franchise for the 2025 season after previous stints with Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The tall left-arm pacer brings his pace, bounce, and lower-order batting capabilities to the team.

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Physical Stats & More

Height2.06 m (6' 8")
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolLaerskool Goudkop

Personal Life

HobbiesPlaying golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherJacobus Jansen
MotherErna Pretorius
Siblings

Career

Cricket
International Debut
ODI21/03/2022
Test26/12/2021
T2010/06/2022
T20I10/06/2022
Jersey Number# 70
Domestic/State Team
  • Mumbai Indians
  • North West
  • Knights
  • Warriors
  • Sunrisers Eastern Cape
  • Punjab Kings
  • Eastern Province
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
Batting StyleRight hand bat
Bowling StyleLeft arm fast
Notable Achievements
  • ICC Men's Emerging Player of the Year 2022
  • First player born in the 2000s to be capped for South Africa
  • 2020 U19 World Cup: 10 wickets and 111 runs
  • 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship winner
  • Career-best Test figures: 7/13 against Sri Lanka (November 2024)
  • First Proteas left-arm seamer to take a 10-wicket match haul at Kingsmead

Favourites

Cricketer
BatsmanVirat Kohli
BowlerMitchell Johnson

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Marco Jansen is an all-rounder for the North West team in the domestic league and the Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
2. He impressed his father by scoring 164 not out in a U-9 school cricket match, showcasing his cricketing talent.
3. Standing almost seven feet tall, Marco Jansen bowls at a speed of around 140-142 kph, regarded as a significant talent in South African cricket.
4. At the IPL auction, Mumbai Indians acquired Marco Jansen for a base price of 20 lakhs INR, making him the tallest player in IPL history.
5. He starred in the 2020 U19 World Cup for South Africa, taking 10 wickets and scoring 111 runs as the hosts reached the quarterfinals.
6. He was named ICC Men’s Emerging Player of the Year in 2022.
7. Marco Jansen is an all-rounder known for his ability to generate pace, bounce, and swing with the ball while providing powerful lower-order batting.
8. Standing 2.06 meters tall with a slender frame and large hands, Marco Jansen embodies the quintessential fast bowler's physique and bowls at speeds around 140-142 kph.
9. He made an immediate IPL impact by claiming the prized wicket of Glenn Maxwell as his first dismissal in the tournament.
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