Dubai: South Africa's all-rounder Marco Jansen has been awarded the ICC Men's Player of the Month for October 2026, following his significant contribution to his team's 2-1 ICC World Test Championship series victory over Australia.

According to International Cricket Council, Jansen, 26, outperformed fellow nominees, Arafat Minhas from Pakistan and West Indies' Shai Hope, to earn his first Player of the Month honor. Jansen's impactful performances with both bat and ball were crucial in South Africa's series comeback after an initial defeat.

Jansen expressed his satisfaction with receiving the accolade, particularly after such a competitive series. He highlighted the importance of teamwork and the support from teammates and staff, which he credited as pivotal to his success. He emphasized the team's focus on maintaining momentum to reach the ICC World Test Championship Final next year.

Jansen's standout performance came during the second Test at Gqeberha, where he scored 85 runs and took six wickets, securing an innings and 31-run victory, which leveled the series. He maintained his form in the decisive third Test, contributing a half-century and three wickets to seal the series win. His efforts have propelled South Africa back to second place in the WTC standings with a points percentage of 71.43 from seven Tests.