- Jansen says he is ready to “keep coming back” after the star’s time with Gqeberha. Jansen has already scored 85 in the first innings, taken a five-for and scored a third innings in the second Test as South Africa look to level the series. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday, November 20, 1997 Faf du Plessis on the words of support he gave to Steven Smith after it was revealed that the ball was in the Year 2018 was manipulated. NZ vs India 2nd T20I – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will take part as New Zealand and India prepare for another brawl. Dew is likely to play a big role again in Christchurch and the team that wins the toss will prefer to chase Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to open the second match, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026. The Indian batting coach is excited about Naman Dhir’s potential and says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is learning a lot even if he doesn’t play against Vaibhav Sooryavanshi missed still something, New Zealand v India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026. Batting in white-ball cricket is less about where the head or feet are and more about what the hands are doing. Pratika Rawal reaches her fourth ODI century, India v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Vadodara, October 23, 2026. NZ A v Ind A – Rhys Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Ben Lister, Mitch Hay in star-studded New Zealand A team The New Zealand A team consists of 19 members, but players will be rotated – 13 will be available for each of the three four-day rounds be. The rest will be released for the Ford Trophy. Rhys Mariu leads on international debut, New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Hamilton, ril 2, 2025. Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before joining the Indian ODI team. Shikhar Mohan reaches half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Day 1, Nagpur, October 25, 2025. Rashid Khan finished with 3 for 41, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Tri-Series Final, Sharjah, October 23, 2026. A concussion, neck problems and low scores – Steven Smith will take care of things want to turn back in Newlands, which was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close call in the 27th over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Australia have lost two of their last four Tests overwhelmingly, and the lack of partnerships – or more than one batter at a time – has hurt them the most. Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Marnus Labuschagne returns, his Test career hanging by a thread, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 SA v Australia, 2nd Test – Through Rain, With nervousness and later drama, South Africa shows its championship ability. The hosts rediscovered their champion spirit, turning adversity into opportunity and faith into victory that revived the series. Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, 22 October 2026 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia fails to ‘get over the cracks’ after struggling innings Australia must seriously consider making changes to their batting line-up for the crucial Test in Ce Town. Steven Smith was out against Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Rabada’s spirit, Jansen’s performance and Bavuma’s own runs ensured a strong response from the WTC champions after his fall in Durban last week. Temba Bavuma kept it all in and then let it all out as he reached three figures, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026. Janith Liyanage celebrates with his teammates. After hitting a six on the penultimate ball to win the game, Janith Liyanage celebrates with his teammates after hitting a six on the penultimate ball to win the game, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Harry Brook put himself in illustrious company at Pindi – but the only statistic that mattered was his team’s defeat. Will Jacks congratulates Harry Brook on his double century, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Sri Lanka celebrates victory after chasing 430, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Marco Jansen takes a five for in 58 balls, a wicket every two overs slightly less, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21 2026 South Africans say they are proud of their ability to get back on their feet, but that shouldn’t mean they have to be completely depressed at first.
- That is the view of Marco Jansen, who starred with the bat (85 off 100 balls), with the ball (5 off 33 in the first innings) and in the field (a catch that broke Australia’s all-time second innings partnership) in the St George’s Park Test, where South Africa have improved greatly since their 214-run win over Durban.
- “Test cricket is all about resilience coupled with consistency.
Jansen says he is ready to “keep coming back” after the star’s time with Gqeberha. Jansen has already scored 85 in the first innings, taken a five-for and scored a third innings in the second Test as South Africa look to level the series. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah are all smiling after dismissing Pat Cummins. The three that matter: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah all smiles after dismissing Pat Cummins, India v Australia, World Cup, Chennai, October 8, 2023 Shane Warne Australia v New Zealand, 2nd Test, day one, at the WACA, Perth, Thursday, November 20, 1997 Faf du Plessis on the words of support he gave to Steven Smith after it was revealed that the ball was in the Year 2018 was manipulated. NZ vs India 2nd T20I – Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will take part as New Zealand and India prepare for another brawl. Dew is likely to play a big role again in Christchurch and the team that wins the toss will prefer to chase Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to open the second match, New Zealand vs India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026. The Indian batting coach is excited about Naman Dhir’s potential and says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is learning a lot even if he doesn’t play against Vaibhav Sooryavanshi missed still something, New Zealand v India, 1st T20I, Christchurch, October 22, 2026. Batting in white-ball cricket is less about where the head or feet are and more about what the hands are doing. Pratika Rawal reaches her fourth ODI century, India v Zimbabwe, 1st ODI, Vadodara, October 23, 2026. NZ A v Ind A – Rhys Mariu, Henry Nicholls, Ben Lister, Mitch Hay in star-studded New Zealand A team The New Zealand A team consists of 19 members, but players will be rotated – 13 will be available for each of the three four-day rounds be. The rest will be released for the Ford Trophy. Rhys Mariu leads on international debut, New Zealand v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Hamilton, ril 2, 2025. Shikhar Mohan will replace KL Rahul, who will only play the first four-day match before joining the Indian ODI team. Shikhar Mohan reaches half-century for Jharkhand, Vidarbha vs Jharkhand, Ranji Trophy 2025-26, Day 1, Nagpur, October 25, 2025. Rashid Khan finished with 3 for 41, Afghanistan vs Zimbabwe, Tri-Series Final, Sharjah, October 23, 2026. A concussion, neck problems and low scores – Steven Smith will take care of things want to turn back in Newlands, which was the scene of the Sandpergate scandal. Steven Smith’s neck required medical attention after surviving a close call in the 27th over, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026. Australia have lost two of their last four Tests overwhelmingly, and the lack of partnerships – or more than one batter at a time – has hurt them the most. Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Simon Harmer celebrates a wicket, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 Marnus Labuschagne returns, his Test career hanging by a thread, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21 October 2026 SA v Australia, 2nd Test – Through Rain, With nervousness and later drama, South Africa shows its championship ability. The hosts rediscovered their champion spirit, turning adversity into opportunity and faith into victory that revived the series. Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, 22 October 2026 SA vs Aus 2nd Test 2026-27 – Pat Cummins – Australia fails to ‘get over the cracks’ after struggling innings Australia must seriously consider making changes to their batting line-up for the crucial Test in Ce Town. Steven Smith was out against Kagiso Rabada, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 5, October 22, 2026 Rabada’s spirit, Jansen’s performance and Bavuma’s own runs ensured a strong response from the WTC champions after his fall in Durban last week. Temba Bavuma kept it all in and then let it all out as he reached three figures, South Africa vs Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 3, October 20, 2026. Janith Liyanage celebrates with his teammates. After hitting a six on the penultimate ball to win the game, Janith Liyanage celebrates with his teammates after hitting a six on the penultimate ball to win the game, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Harry Brook put himself in illustrious company at Pindi – but the only statistic that mattered was his team’s defeat. Will Jacks congratulates Harry Brook on his double century, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Sri Lanka celebrates victory after chasing 430, England v Sri Lanka, Tri-Series, October 22, 2026 Marco Jansen takes a five for in 58 balls, a wicket every two overs slightly less, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21 2026 South Africans say they are proud of their ability to get back on their feet, but that shouldn’t mean they have to be completely depressed at first.
That is the view of Marco Jansen, who starred with the bat (85 off 100 balls), with the ball (5 off 33 in the first innings) and in the field (a catch that broke Australia’s all-time second innings partnership) in the St George’s Park Test, where South Africa have improved greatly since their 214-run win over Durban. “Test cricket is all about resilience coupled with consistency. It is very easy to leak the game.
For us it’s just about doing the right thing for as long as possible,” said Jansen after the fourth day. “Resilience is not always possible when our backs are against the wall. Resilience can also be about making good decisions and simply sticking to a plan.
Test cricket tests every aspect of you, so you have to have the mindset that no matter what hpens, I’ll come back again and again. “You would say South Africa really had their backs against the wall before and during the first two and a half days of this Test. Their batting line-up was exposed in Durban where they suffered a heavy defeat and were in danger of going the same way at 110 for 6 in that game. It was only when Jansen reunited with Temba Bavuma that the dynamic changed in South Africa’s favor.
When it was fired, they were close to their first target, with more to come. “We knew we had to score well and get a good result. “At one point we thought 250 was a good value,” he said.
“Luckily we just quoted.” It wasn’t quite that easy, as Bavuma played what was probably the most crucial shot of his career, characterized by extreme restraint, while Australia, who were without Josh Hazlewood for a long time due to illness, didn’t have too many plans beyond the short ball. Jansen didn’t think about it when he moved to Bavuma, aware that he had to stay in the moment given the time already wasted in the game. “Once you get too ahead of yourself, the mind is no longer where it should be,” he said.
“You think about what could hpen next, but actually you can only do what you can with the current ball and then with the next ball and with the next ball.” We did very well.” With five Test fifties to his name, Jansen has done more than enough to be considered a genuine all-rounder who could even reach a higher position for South Africa, and he would like that. “It all depends on my mental proach.
“I’m neither the most technical nor the prettiest hitter, but I know I can trust my hands,” Jansen said. “When I think positively, I’m already giving myself the best chance to take the shot I want to take. There used to be a bit of doubt about how I wanted to proach this.
I always tried to focus on the positive.” A look at the scoreboard reveals that proactive play is exactly what he was trying to do in this game, but there were elements of judgment. For example, he overplayed the second ball Jansen faced, but because he played with soft hands instead of throwing a powerful shot, the ball fell to the ground before reaching the string. It’s a small hint, but still a hint that he wasn’t just reacting to blood rushing to his head.
But those rushes were there, and Jansen admitted he got away with a few of them. “To play a round like this you need a bit of luck. There was a top edge that fell into no man’s land and a drawn shot that went just over the edge. “Luck may have played a part, but skill also has something to do with it and South Africa showed that with the ball in their hands.”
The availability and inclusion of Kagiso Rabada also boosted the performances of the rest of the bowling team. And while Jansen went somewhat under the radar in Durban, he was much more focused in Gqeberha. Above all, he didn’t allow himself to be tempted to use his size solely to throw off a barrage of bouncers.
He also found a slightly longer length, which leaves the batsman indecisive whether to play or walk. While Rabada plied pressure at breakneck speed at the other end of the pitch, Jansen was able to play with more freedom than a week ago when he felt like he was leading the attack, and he did well. “I thought I got a good length,” he said.
“Here the ball maybe had a little more bounce or a little more seam and luckily for me it just went into the lead.” Marco Jansen celebrates with the ball after taking his five for South Africa against Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, 21st October 2026. And he also thanked his defensive players for doing their part. “It’s one thing to play a certain way, but it’s another to have the defensive players support you too,” he said. “[Simon] Harmer was absolutely amazing there, as was Aiden Markram with that great catch at second slip.
“Basically everything is going the way we want it to, it’s a nice feeling.” But South Africa doesn’t expect things to move forward without a lot of effort. Although they are ahead of the game and six wickets from the bottom, they are also prepared for the possibility of chasing a score, especially if Travis Head, unbeaten in 87 years, continues. The situation has left the series in an interesting state of equilibrium, with the possibility of the score still being 1-1 against Ce Town.
Whatever hpens in the end, the competition has delivered on its promise of pitting two teams against each other who tend to bring out the best in each other. Both hit shots and Jansen just hopes South Africa’s shots can be harder on the final day. “We all knew this series was going to be good because both teams can beat anyone.
“It literally comes down to who is more disciplined, who is more active and who is more consistent from a bowling perspective and from a batting perspective who starts better in each phase and bowls the short ball better,” Jansen said. “In the first Test they played the short ball much better than us. They bowled a lot better.
They batted better. In this test we probably placed the short ball a little better. And we played in better areas for a longer period of time. SA v AUS – 2nd Test – Marco Jansen says he is ready to “come back” in Tests after playing for South Africa. Jansen has already scored 85 in the first innings, scored a five-for and bowled a third innings in the second Test as South Africa look to level the series. Marco Jansen had a five-for in 58 balls, a wicket narrowly missed in two overs, South Africa v Australia, 2nd Test, Gqeberha, Day 4, October 21, 2026 History: History: 1559364+ SA v AUS – 2nd Test – Marco Jansen says he is ready to “come back” in Tests after playing for South Africa. Jansen has already scored 85 in the first innings, hit a five-for in the second Test and scored a third innings as South Africa look to level the series. Jansen already scored an 85 in the first. innings, scored a five and completed a third innings in the second Test as South Africa look to level the series
