Duan Jansen, Marco’s twin brother, earns maiden South Africa call-up for Namibia tour
Duan Jansen, twin brother of Marco, has received his maiden South Africa call-up for the Namibia tour. The Proteas will play a T20I tri-series against Namibia and Zimbabwe before a historic three-match ODI series against Namibia. Bjorn Fortuin will captain the squad, while several domestic performers have earned opportunities to strengthen South Africa’s international depth.
Duan Jansen, twin sibling of South Africa's all-rounder Marco Jansen, has been granted his first senior selection and may make his international debut during South Africa's forthcoming white-ball tour of Namibia. The 15-member team, under the guidance of seasoned spinner Bjorn Fortuin, will engage in a T20I tri-series against Namibia and Zimbabwe, culminating in a historic three-ODI series against Namibia.
Duan's opportunity arises following an outstanding 2025/26 domestic season, where he clinched the Division 1 One Day Cup Player of the Year award and contributed significantly to the Titans' victory, scoring an unbeaten 61 in the final against the Lions. Eathan Bosch is the other uncapped player for the T20I series, while Connor Esterhuizen, Jordan Hermann, and Nqobani Mokoena have achieved their maiden ODI call-ups.
Coach Shukri Conrad aims to build depth by fielding the same squad in both series, providing players with valuable international exposure. The squad includes Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, and Kwena Maphaka as additional experienced players. Coach Conrad expressed confidence in Bjorn's leadership abilities and in Duan's potential, given his impressive domestic performances. South Africa is set to depart for Windhoek on August 25.
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