Know How tall is Marco Jansen
Marco Jansen is a popular name in international cricket. He was born on May 1, 2000, in Klerksdorp, South Africa. Marco Jansen stands 2.06 meters tall, or about 6 feet 9 inches. He is among the tallest cricketers in the world, and such a tall height improves his bowling capacity.
Jansen's cricketing career started at a very young age. Interestingly, at nine, he scored an unbeaten 164 in a 20-over match, showing his early potential. His father recognized this and provided training for both Marco and his twin brother, Duan, who also plays professional cricket.
Domestic Circuit
He made his debut for North West in List A cricket in April 2018. His class debut came for the CSA 3-Day Provincial Cup in October 2018. He could attract the notice of selectors who drafted him into the South Africa Under-19 team for a tour of India in 2019.
International Debut
It was against India that Jansen made his debut in December 2021 which marked the start of his test career. He since then is now a core of South Africa bowling. With an impressive towering height, he does extract more significant bounce from pitches, hence putting batsmen into trouble. Up to January 2025, he had appeared in 17 Test matches where he claimed 73 wickets at 21.77 averages. He played 26 matches in ODIs and picked up 41 wickets with a 32.00 average.
Aside from his bowling skills, Jansen is a strong lower-order batsman. At Test level, he has so far scored 506 runs in which three times he reached his half-century score and has remained not out till 84.
The all-around performances of Jansen have enhanced the South African side in terms of extra contributions during matches' pressure stages.
Jansen's height often draws attention, especially when he bats with much shorter teammates. A notable instance was when he batted alongside Temba Bavuma, who stands at 1.62 meters (5 feet 4 inches), which meant there was a huge height difference of 44 centimeters (1 foot 5 inches).
Jansen has appeared in the Indian Premier League for franchise cricket. He first represented the Mumbai Indians in 2021 and later moved to the Sunrisers Hyderabad. In the IPL, he has consistently demonstrated himself to be an excellent all-rounder and cemented his place as one of the international arena's exciting players.
Marco Jansen's meteoric rise in international cricket speaks of his talent and adaptability. With his unique physical attributes and skill set, he continues to be a valuable asset for South African cricket, contributing significantly with both ball and bat.