Career Information
Heinrich Klaasen: South Africa’s Dynamic Wicketkeeper-Batsman
Heinrich Klaasen, born on July 30, 1991, in Pretoria, South Africa, is renowned for his aggressive batting and sharp wicketkeeping skills. Standing at 5’11” (180 cm), he bats right-handed and bowls right-arm off-spin.
Cricket Career & Stats
- Test Matches: Klaasen debuted against India in October 2019. Over four matches, he accumulated 104 runs, with a top score of 35.
- ODI Career: Since his debut in February 2018 against India, he has played 54 ODIs, amassing 1,723 runs at an average of 40.07, including four centuries and six half-centuries.
- T20I Matches: Debuting in February 2018, Klaasen has featured in 43 T20Is, scoring 722 runs with a highest score of 81.
- IPL Career: In the IPL, he has played 19 matches, scoring 514 runs at an average of 36.71, including a century and two fifties. SRH retained Klaasen for Rs. 23.00 Cr in IPL 2025.
Records & Achievements
| Records |
Format |
Ints Rank |
| Most runs in an innings (by batting position) (174) |
ODI |
1st Position |
| Highest career strike rate (117.05) |
ODI |
4th Position |
| Highest partnership for the fifth wicket (222) |
ODI |
5th Position |
| Most sixes in an innings (13) |
ODI |
10th Position |
| 200 runs and 10 wicketkeeping dismissals in a series |
ODI |
Awarded |
- Klaasen scored his first IPL century in 2023 while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- He was acquired by Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 5.25 crore in the IPL 2023 auction.
Lesser-Known Facts
- Family Background: Heinrich is married to Sone Martins, a radiographer; they tied the knot on September 5, 2020, and have a daughter named Laya. His father, South, is deceased, and he has a younger brother.
- Hobbies: Beyond cricket, Klaasen enjoys fishing, playing golf, traveling, and exploring wildlife.
- Net Worth: As of 2023, his estimated net worth is around $5 million.
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