Marco Jansen was born on 1 January 2000 in Potchefstroom, North West, South Africa. His father, Koos, was a cricket coach who trained Marco and his twin brother Duan from a young age. Marco began his cricket career as a batter, but switched to bowling when he was 12 years old.
Jansen is a private person and does not share much information about his personal life on social media. He is currently in a relationship with his girlfriend, whose name is unknown.
Jansen made his first-class debut for North West in October 2018. He had a successful debut season, taking 27 wickets in six matches. In 2019, he was selected for the South Africa Under-19 team that toured India. He was the leading wicket-taker for the team, taking 17 wickets in five matches.
Jansen made his international debut for South Africa in January 2021, in a Test match against Pakistan. He took two wickets in his debut match.
Jansen made his ODI debut for South Africa in March 2021, against Pakistan. He took one wicket in his debut match. As of October 2023, he has played 12 ODIs for South Africa, taking 16 wickets at an average of 26.88.
Jansen made his T20I debut for South Africa in June 2021, against Ireland. He took two wickets in his debut match. As of October 2023, he has played 16 T20Is for South Africa, taking 20 wickets at an average of 21.00.
Jansen has played 18 Test matches for South Africa, taking 65 wickets at an average of 21.23. He has taken five wickets in an innings on two occasions and ten wickets in a match on one occasion.
Jansen is the youngest South African bowler to take a five-wicket haul in Test cricket. He is the youngest South African bowler to take a ten-wicket haul in Test cricket. He is the joint-fastest South African bowler to reach 50 Test wickets. Awards and Honors
Jansen was named the CSA Emerging Player of the Year in 2021. He was named in the ICC Men's Test Team of the Year in 2021. Captaincy Stints
Jansen has not yet captained South Africa at any level.
Jansen has not been involved in any major controversies during his career.
Marco Jansen is a young and talented bowler who is quickly establishing himself as one of the best in the world. He has a bright future ahead of him and is expected to play a key role for South Africa in the years to come.
Here is a more detailed account of Jansen's career so far:
Jansen has played domestic cricket for North West in South Africa. He has also played for the Durban Heat in the Mzansi Super League and the SunRisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.
Jansen made his international debut for South Africa in January 2021, in a Test match against Pakistan. He took two wickets in his debut match. He has since become a regular member of the South African Test team and has also played ODIs and T20Is for the country.
Jansen has played 18 Test matches for South Africa, taking 65 wickets at an average of 21.23. He has taken five wickets in an innings on two occasions and ten wickets in a match on one occasion. His best bowling figures in a Test match are 7/39 against India in January 2023.
Jansen has played 12 ODIs for South Africa, taking 16 wickets at an average of 26.88. His best bowling figures in an ODI match are 4/44 against Ireland in July 2022.
Jansen has played 16 T20Is for South Africa, taking 20 wickets at an average of 21.00. His best bowling figures in a T20I match are 3/25 against England in July 2022.
Jansen is a tall and left-arm fast bowler. He bowls with a lot of pace and bounce