Overview
- The Proteas named Duan Jansen in a second‑string T20 squad for a Windhoek tri-series against Namibia and Zimbabwe, which starts Friday, giving him a chance to win his first cap.
- Jansen said he cried when he received the call two weeks earlier and described the selection as validation after years of setbacks.
- His elevation follows a breakthrough 12 months that included a move from North West to the Titans, a match‑winning 61 not out in the One-Day Cup final, and being named South Africa’s domestic one‑day player of the season.
- He also took 16 wickets for Gloucestershire in the T20 Blast this year, and credits mental work including sessions with a family psychologist for rebuilding his confidence after injuries that twice left him with broken feet.
- The call-up creates a new sibling dynamic for the Proteas because his twin Marco is an established international and the tri-series offers emerging players a low‑pressure chance to stake claims for future selection.