8 Apr 2018DebutYouth
List A debut for North West
He made his List A debut for North West on 8 April 2018. A school-era opener, he grew up with twin brother Duan, also a North West bowler.
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Marco Jansen’s story
A 6ft 8in left-arm quick from Klerksdorp who took 7/13 in a Test, hit a 16-ball fifty against India and bowls for Washington Freedom in MLC.
2018 — 2026 · in 3 chapters- 012018–2021North West to the IPLNot a school standout, he debuted for North West in 2018, played Khaya Majola Week and then, in April 2021, made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians with 2/28. In December 2021 he played his first Test against India.
- 022022–2025Freedom champion and Test match-winnerHe won MLC 2024 with Washington Freedom, took 3/28 in the final, hit a 16-ball T20I fifty, took 7/13 against Sri Lanka and was Player of the Match with 93 and 6/48 as South Africa beat India in Guwahati in November 2025.
- 032026Second MLC season at FreedomWashington Freedom finished third in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points), beat MI New York by 6 wickets in the Eliminator on 15 July (chasing 267, they reached 270/4 in 18.4 overs) and lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. His listed matches ran to 11 July.
01Chapter 1 · 2018–2021
North West to the IPL
Not a school standout, he debuted for North West in 2018, played Khaya Majola Week and then, in April 2021, made his IPL debut for Mumbai Indians with 2/28. In December 2021 he played his first Test against India.
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Plays Under-19 Khaya Majola Week for North West
A Potchefstroom Gymnasium pupil, he played Under-19 Khaya Majola Week cricket in December 2018 before moving to South Africa Under-19 and Emerging sides.
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IPL debut for Mumbai Indians: 2/28 against Bangalore
The 20-year-old took Glenn Maxwell and Shahbaz Ahmed for 28 off four overs in the IPL 2021 opener at Chennai, and nearly won it for Mumbai in the last over.
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Test debut against India; first wicket Jasprit Bumrah
He made his Test debut on 26 December 2021 and his first Test wicket was Jasprit Bumrah.
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02Chapter 2 · 2022–2025
Freedom champion and Test match-winner
He won MLC 2024 with Washington Freedom, took 3/28 in the final, hit a 16-ball T20I fifty, took 7/13 against Sri Lanka and was Player of the Match with 93 and 6/48 as South Africa beat India in Guwahati in November 2025.
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3/28 in the final as Freedom win their first MLC title
He removed both Unicorns openers as Freedom (207/5) bowled them out for 111 and won by 96 runs.
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Fifty off 16 balls, the fastest T20I fifty against India
At Centurion his 16-ball fifty beat Cameron Green's 19-ball mark against India, though India won by 11 runs. Wikipedia gives 54 off 17, so counts differ.
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7/13 as Sri Lanka are bowled out for 42
His career-best 7/13 from 6.5 overs at Durban dismissed Sri Lanka for 42, their lowest Test total; only Hugh Trumble had taken seven within seven overs.
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93 and 6/48 as South Africa beat India by 408 in Guwahati
He made 93 with the bat and took 6/48 in 19.5 overs, was Player of the Match, and South Africa took the two-Test series 2-0.
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03Chapter 3 · 2026
Second MLC season at Freedom
Washington Freedom finished third in the 2026 group stage (6 wins, 4 losses, 12 points), beat MI New York by 6 wickets in the Eliminator on 15 July (chasing 267, they reached 270/4 in 18.4 overs) and lost the final to LA Knight Riders by 1 run on 18 July at the Oakland Coliseum. His listed matches ran to 11 July.
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MLC 2026 season: 6 wickets in 6 matches for Washington Freedom
A stats page lists six matches: 6 wickets (best 3/33 v Seattle) for 211 runs from 20 overs, and 37 runs batting. It lists none after 11 July, so playoff games are unconfirmed.
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