South African all rounder Marco Jansen has candidly opened up about the unique daily struggles he faces due to his massive height of six feet eight inches stating that despite the advantage it gives him in bowling bounce he actually feels jealous of people with average height when it comes to travelling comfort Speaking during a press interaction ahead of the match against India Jansen humorously admitted that watching regular passengers fit comfortably into airplane seats makes him envious because his long legs make economy travel a nightmare often forcing him to sit in cramped positions for hours or seek upgrades purely for spaceThe young fast bowler who has become a key player for the Proteas also addressed his relationship with Indian wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant with whom he has had heated exchanges on the field in the past recalling their famous sledging incident Jansen clarified that while things get intense during the game due to the competitive nature of cricket he holds immense respect for Pant outside the boundary rope He described the Indian star as a highly dangerous player who plays unorthodox shots that can disrupt any bowlers rhythm and acknowledged that having such a competitive rivalry actually pushes him to perform better insisting that the aggression is strictly professional and not personal
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