Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen
Personal information
Full name
Heinrich Klaasen
Born (1991-07-30) 30 July 1991 (age 33)
Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off spin
RoleWicket-keeper batsman
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 339)19 October 2019 v India
Last Test8 March 2023 v West Indies
ODI debut (cap 125)7 February 2018 v India
Last ODI21 December 2023 v India
ODI shirt no.45
T20I debut (cap 75)17 February 2018 v India
Last T20I15 November 2024 v India
T20I shirt no.45
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011/12–presentNortherns
2014/15–2020/21Titans
2018Rajasthan Royals
2018Durban Heat
2019Royal Challengers Bangalore
2022Guyana Amazon Warriors
2022/23Durban's Super Giants
2023–presentSunrisers Hyderabad
2023–presentSeattle Orcas
2023–presentOval Invincibles
Career statistics
Competition Test ODI T20I FC
Matches 4 54 56 85
Runs scored 104 1,723 980 5,347
Batting average 13.00 40.06 23.33 46.09
100s/50s 0/0 4/6 0/5 12/24
Top score 35 174 81 292
Balls bowled 0 30 6 88
Wickets - 0 0 2
Bowling average - – – 25.00
5 wickets in innings - – – 0
10 wickets in match - – – 0
Best bowling - – – 1/12
Catches/stumpings 10/2 46/6 33/4 272/23
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  South Africa
ICC T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2024 West Indies & USA
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 15 November 2024

Heinrich Klaasen (born 30 July 1991) is a South African cricketer who plays for the South African national cricket team[1] in limited overs cricket. Previously in 2021, Klaasen captained South Africa for the first time in a T20I match.[2] he is considered one of the most destructive players in limited overs cricket in the modern era. Renowned for his adept power-hitting capabilities, he demonstrates proficiency as a wicketkeeper, coupled with exceptional prowess as a finisher within the contemporary cricketing landscape. His remarkable statistics against spin bowling have established him as a coveted asset for T20 franchises. He has reported to be retained by the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise for INR 23 Crores for the upcoming IPL 2025.[3]

  1. ^ "Heinrich Klaasen". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ^ "Favourites Pakistan gear up for T20 season against fresh-faced South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. ^ Gollapudi, Nagraj. "SRH set to retain Klaasen, Cummins, Abhishek". ESPN Cricinfo.