Ponting reveals Marco Jansen’s cricketing superpower

Marco Jansen is one of cricket’s tallest players, but his talent stands out in equal doses.

As has been highlighted, he starred early for the Proteas, forming a formidable fast bowling tandem with Kagiso Rabada that wreaked all kinds of havoc on Australia’s top order in the World Test Championship Final’s first day.

It was Rabada that claimed more of the plaudits with yet another five-wicket haul at Lord’s, but Jansen’s bowling was equally as impressive. The left-armer finished with 3/49 from 14 overs and his scalps included Marnus Labuschagne and Travis Head.

A finger injury while fielding on day two threatened to curtail his day, though a return to the bowling crease soon after proved he was unimpeded, removing Marnus Labuschagne for 22.

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