Ongama Gcwabe
SINCE his international debut on Boxing Day at SuperSport Park in Centurion three years ago, Marco Jansen has been active across all formats for South Africa as one of the few reliable all-rounders.
His schedule became even more hectic as he became the main all-rounder across the formats following the retirement of Dwaine Pretorius, who had held the fort in white-ball cricket for several years.
Taking into account the T20 leagues around the world which Jansen is also a part of, the only rest the 24-year-old would get during this three-year period was when he was playing domestic cricket and that just doesn't cut it, despite the steep decline in pressure and intensity between international and domestic cricket.
Though South Africa play significantly less, especially Test cricket, compared to the big three of India, England and Australia, coaches Shukri Conrad and Rob Walter decided to rest Jansen after the 50-overs World Cup in June.
