The International Cricket Council named South African all-rounder Marco Jansen the Men’s Player of the Month for October 2026 on Friday.
Jansen earned this prestigious honour following his stellar performances during South Africa’s thrilling 2-1 Test series triumph over Australia.
The 26-year-old cricketer claimed his maiden monthly award by defeating fellow nominees Arafat Minhas of Pakistan and West Indies white-ball captain Shai Hope.
South Africa lost the opening Test, but Jansen spearheaded a remarkable comeback with match-winning displays across both batting and bowling departments.
During the second Test in Gqeberha, the left-arm fast bowler smashed 85 runs in the first innings and captured six crucial wickets.
His dominant all-round show propelled the hosts to an innings and 31-run victory, levelling the three-match contest at 1-1.
Jansen carried his rich form into the series decider, striking another vital half-century and taking three wickets to seal a memorable turnaround.
Reacting to the accolade, Jansen called the recognition a great honour, especially after prevailing in such a fiercely competitive series against Australia.
He noted that contributing directly to his team’s ultimate success made this career milestone even more special and memorable.
While acknowledging the individual reward, Jansen emphasised that cricket remains a team sport and credited his teammates and support staff for their constant backing.
The Proteas now hold second place in the World Test Championship standings with an impressive points percentage of 71.43 from seven matches.
Jansen stated that South Africa will build on this winning momentum as they push hard to reach next year’s World Test Championship Final.
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