Heinrich Klaasen

Heinrich Klaasen
Personal information
Full name
Heinrich Klaasen
Born (1991-07-30) 30 July 1991 (age 33)
Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
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 ODI5 November 2023 v India
ODI shirt no.45
T20I debut (cap 75)17 February 2018 v India
Last T20I29 June 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 52 85
Runs scored 104 1,723 912 5,347
Batting average 13.00 40.06 24.00 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 31/3 272/23
Medal record
Men's Cricket
Representing  South Africa
ICC T20 World Cup
Runner-up 2024 West Indies & USA
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 29 June 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. He was included in the Northerns cricket team for the 2015 Africa T20 Cup.[2] In February 2021, Klaasen captained South Africa for the first time in a T20I match.[3] On 21 March 2023, in a match against West Indies, Klaasen scored his second ODI century in 54 balls. 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 slow bowling, where he maintained a striking rate of 191 and achieved an average of 132 against spin during the 2023 IPL, have established him as a coveted asset for T20 franchises.

  1. ^ "Heinrich Klaasen". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ^ Northerns Squad / Players – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  3. ^ "Favourites Pakistan gear up for T20 season against fresh-faced South Africa". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2021.