Although Duan Jansen is the twin of the Warriors’ new signing, Marco Jansen, he has his own unique skill and personality he aims to showcase at the Knights, writes Khalid Mohidin.
When you look at the Jansen brothers on paper, and in person, it’s forgivable to assume that they are cut from the same cloth.
They are twins, after all, and they are both left-arm seamer all-rounders with almost identical records with bat and ball.
But there is one defining attribute that distinguishes the two apart – their personalities. (Shocker right?)
“Our personalities are totally different,” said Duan exclusively to Cricket Fanatics Magazine.
“I like to take more risks on the field where my brother would think twice about the options that he has available to him.
“I think it’s gonna be a nice challenge for the both of us because we know each other’s strengths and weaknesses.
“So in saying that, he will just have to watch out for the bouncer,” he joked.
Having signed a contract with the Knights, it’s an exciting opportunity for the youngster to make his mark.
He has been a consistent performer for Free State over the last few months and his transition has been more reserved than his brother’s meteoric rise.
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Duan shared his excitement of becoming a Knights player, and what his aims and goals are for his new venture.
“I’m very excited for the journey ahead and looking forward to work in a professional environment, learning new things that can help me in my career forward,” he said.
“I’m looking forward to working with Allan Donald and learning from the experience that he had on the field.
“From a player’s perspective, I have to say I’m keen to play alongside Patrick Kruger.
“With my brother’s rise in his short career, it helped me believe that anything can happen in a short amount of time and it also gave me the confidence to believe that I can also play cricket at the highest level.
“My goal for the next season is not only to play at the franchise level but to compete and try to dominate some aspects of the game.
“My aspirations are the same as any other South African cricketer – I’d love to play for my country someday.”
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