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Marco Jansen

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Marco Jansen

26South Africa

  • Right-handed watchful finisher
  • Left-arm fast bowler
  • New-ball bowler

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First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class34551,13923.7362.40/893
Tests233577025.6758.40/593
v Australia6922324.7850.60/285
Domestic112036920.5073.10/357
Last 10101439330.2384.50/393

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class345,81514621.233.207/1361
Tests233,8119920.813.247/1351
v Australia69671827.063.025/3310
Domestic112,0044722.113.116/4010
Last 10101,8164620.803.166/4830

Batting style

Aggressive lower-order batter

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average26.228.8
Average v pace26.227.6
Average v spin24.531.5
Strike rate v pace6255
Strike rate v spin6154
Balls per dismissal4253
Dot %73.473.0

1,565 balls in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026

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Bowling style

Wicket-taking left-arm fast bowler

  • Strong against right-handers
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average20.130.2
Balls per wicket37.754.1
Economy3.203.35
Average with the new ball19.027.9
Average v right-handers18.629.1
Average v left-handers24.832.4
Dot %76.272.7

4,561 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Oct 2021 – Oct 2026

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Men's First-class

International rank
6th
bowlers
Overall rank
11th
all first-class bowlers
Runs a match
+29.5
above an average player

Men's First-class bowling, runs a match

AverageNow +29.5
2020202220242026
ICC rank
6
825 points
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
First-class1140629.083.55718.33.15

Not in our first-class batting rankings.

Teams

  • South AfricaInternationalLast Test Oct 2026
  • TitansCSA 4-Day SeriesLast played Sept 2026

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
Took a wicket9/1091%5123734057746
  • Marco Jansen has taken a wicket in 9 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 5.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
18 Oct 2026South AfricaAustraliaSt George's Park85 (100)6/67 (28.1)South Africa won by an innings and 31 runs
9 Oct 2026South AfricaAustraliaKingsmead26 & 354/113 (39.0)Australia won by 214 runs
10 Sept 2026TitansDolphins37 (45)7/100 (26.0)Titans won by an innings and 60 runs
22 Nov 2025South AfricaIndiaBarsapara Cricket Stadium93 (91)7/71 (34.5)South Africa won by 408 runs
14 Nov 2025South AfricaIndiaEden Gardens0 & 135/50 (22.0)South Africa won by 30 runs
20 Oct 2025South AfricaPakistanRawalpindi Cricket Stadium12 (26)0/63 (23.0)South Africa won by 8 wickets
11 Jun 2025South AfricaAustraliaLord's0 (3)4/107 (32.0)South Africa won by 5 wickets
3 Jan 2025South AfricaPakistanNewlands62 (54)3/137 (36.0)South Africa won by 10 wickets
26 Dec 2024South AfricaPakistanSuperSport Park2 & 16*7/95 (26.3)South Africa won by 2 wickets
5 Dec 2024South AfricaSri LankaSt George's Park4 & 83/154 (35.1)South Africa won by 109 runs

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
135140145150Usual paceQuicker balls
202120222023202420252026

Tests2,348 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs1,455 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s2,803 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps6.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 2ndMost wickets in SA20 history60
  2. 2ndMost four-wicket hauls in SA20 history3
  3. 2ndMost matches in SA20 history46
  4. 6thBest bowling figures in SA20 history5/30
  5. 6thFastest fifties in SA20 history20
  6. 9thHighest strike rates in SA20 history142.53
  7. 9thBest economy rates in SA20 history7.23
  8. 9thBest bowling averages in SA20 history19.53
  9. 9thBest economy rates in MLC history8.74
  10. 10thMost sixes in an innings in SA20 history7

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