Name:

Ackerman, Marques Jannie

Date of Birth:

01 Mar 1996

Gender:

Men

Place of Birth:

Johannesburg

Career:

Test: 2026 - current

Teams:

South Africa (Country)

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Marques Jannie Ackerman is a left-handed batsman born on 1 March 1996 in Johannesburg.

He built his reputation through domestic first-class cricket, representing teams including North West, the Lions, KwaZulu-Natal and the Dolphins. His consistent run-scoring established him as a dependable batter, with a first-class career featuring more than 5,000 runs and a highest score of 256.

Ackerman’s domestic record includes 16 first-class centuries, demonstrating his ability to build substantial innings. He has also gained experience in South Africa’s franchise competitions, representing teams such as the Sunrisers Eastern Cape, Pretoria Capitals and Durban’s Super Giants. His involvement with South Africa A and leadership experience in domestic cricket further strengthened his credentials for international selection.

At the age of 30, Ackerman made his Test debut against Australia in the second Test at Gqeberha in October 2026. He opened the batting for South Africa but found scoring difficult against Australia’s pace attack, taking 15 deliveries to register his first run before being dismissed by Scott Boland on the second day.

Source: CricketCrowd Staff Reporter