Janneman Malan Cricket Player Profile

Janneman Malan is a professional Cricket player representing South Africa. Born on 1996-04-18 , they operate primarily as a Batter on the field. Over the course of their career, Janneman Malan has featured for South Africa, Cape Town Blitz, Clove Challengers, Islamabad United, South Africa Emerging, South Africa A, Boland, Western Province, Lions, Joburg Super Kings, North West, South Western Districts different teams, including national setups, top-tier domestic sides, and competitive franchise leagues. Known for their tactical execution and steady presence as a Batter, they remain an integral figure across all formats and tournaments they compete in.

Janneman Malan is a South African top-order batter who bats right-handed and bowls occasional right-arm leg-breaks. He represented South Africa in ODI and T20I cricket, making his international debut in 2019. Malan became known for his substantial domestic run-scoring and for making an immediate impact in ODI cricket after a scoreless debut, including an unbeaten century in his next match. His international career included an unbeaten 177 against Ireland in 2021.

Profile

Malan was included in the North West squad for the 2016 Africa T20 Cup. In the 2017–18 season, he led the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge run-scoring charts with 500 runs in ten matches and topped the Sunfoil 3-Day Cup with 1,046 runs in ten matches. He later represented Western Province and Cape Cobras in domestic cricket.

Malan made his T20I debut against Pakistan on 3 February 2019. He debuted in ODIs against Australia on 29 February 2020, making a golden duck, then scored an unbeaten 129 in the next match as South Africa won by six wickets. In July 2021, he made an unbeaten 177 against Ireland and shared a 225-run partnership with Quinton de Kock. He was named in the ICC Men's ODI Team of the Year for 2021 and received the ICC Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year award.

Records

Malan scored an unbeaten 177 against Ireland in July 2021, then the fourth-highest individual ODI score by a South African batter.

Malan was named the ICC Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year for 2021.

FAQs

When did Janneman Malan make his international debut?

He made his T20I debut for South Africa against Pakistan on 3 February 2019.

What is Janneman Malan's highest ODI score?

His highest ODI score is {ODI_HIGHEST_SCORE}.

What is Janneman Malan's batting style?

He bats right-handed.

Has Janneman Malan played in the Indian T20 League?

The available sources do not show him playing in the Indian T20 League.