Heinrich Klaasen is a South African cricket player, batsman, wicket keeper and celebrity. He is a middle order batter and also plays the role of wicket keeper. He is a right handed batsman, and is also famous for hitting big sixes.
He made his first class debut for Northerns on 18 October 2012, while on 21 October 2012 he made his List A debut for Griq West, and made a good career in domestic cricket.
He was first included in the national team in 2017 against New Zealand but he could not play at that time. Therefore he made his ODI debut on 7 February 2018 against India. To his success he was made captain of South African T20I team in February 2021.
Other famous cricketers include Aiden Markram, Brandon McMullen, Rachin Ravindra and Spencer Johnson.
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Biography
| Full Name | Heinrich Klaasen |
| Nick Name | Heinie |
| Birth Place | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
| Date of birth | 30 July 1991 |
| Age | 33 Years as of 2024 |
| Height | 5’11” (Feet- Inch) 1.80 meter 180 cm |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Hair color | Blond |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Team | South Africa |
| Jersey number | 45 |
| Role | Wicket keeper Batsman |
| Batting style | Right hand bat |
| Bowling style | Right-arm Offbreak |
| Favorite Shot | Will update soon |
| Mentor/Coach | Will update soon |
| Profession | Cricketer |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree |
| School/College | Die Hoerskool Menlopark, Pretoria |
| University | University of Pretoria |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Nationality | South Africa |
| Father | Paul Klaasen |
| Mother | Update soon |
| Sibling | Brother (1) |
| Wife/Girlfriend | Sone Martins |
| Marriage Date | 5 September 2020 |
| Children | Daughter: Laya |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Hobbies | Traveling, Swimming, Listening Music |
Age
South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen is 33 years old as of 2024 as he was born on 30 July 1991. His birth place is Pretoria which is located in Transvaal Province of South Africa, and his Zodiac sign is Leo.
Height & Physical Appearance
Heinrich is physically very strong with an appropriate height of 5 ft 11 inches. His body weight is 75 kg with a waist size of 32 inches. He has a strong physique with a chest size of 40 inches and 14 inches biceps.
His blue eyes and blond hair give him a celebrity like appearance and attract the viewers attention.
Wife/Girlfriend
Heinrich is married and enjoying a happy life with his wife. His wife’s name is Sone Martins, and she is a radiographer by profession. Heinrich and Sone were good friends, and they dated almost 5 years and finally married on 5 September 2020.
After marriage their daughter was born, and they named her Laya.
Sone Martins’ Instagram Account: soneklaasen
Net worth
Heinrich is an international cricketer, and plays cricket all around the world. He played for various teams in his career, and in 2023 he earned 5.25 Crore from Indian premier League. It is suggested that his net worth is around $5 million as of 2023.
Education
As he was born in Pretoria he attended a local school of Pretoria named Die Hoerskool Menlopark for his early education. After school education he attended University of Pretoria, and holds a bachelor’s degree. His interest in cricket developed when he was studying in the university.
Career/Stats
| Test Debut (19 October 2019) | Vs India (at JSCA International Stadium) |
| ODI Debut (7 February 2018) | Vs India (at Newlands) |
| T20 Debut (18 February 2018) | Vs India (at New Wanderers Stadium) |
| IPL Debut (20 April 2018) | Vs Chennai Super Kings (at Maharashtra Cricket Stadium) |
| FC Debut (18 October 2012) | Northerns Vs Griq West (at Pretoria) |
| List A Debut (21 October 2012) | Griq West Vs Northerns (at Pretoria) |
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Heinrich Klaasen Teams
- South Africa
- South Africa A
- South Africa Emerging Players
- Northerns
- Durban’s Supergiants
- Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Northerns U19
- Oval Invincibles
- Rajasthan Royals
- Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Seattle Orcas
- Titans
- Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Toronto Nationals
Heinrich Klaasen Stats (Batting) as of 2023
| ODI | T20I | Test | IPL | |
| M | 54 | 43 | 4 | 19 |
| Runs Scored | 1723 | 722 | 104 | 514 |
| Best | 174 | 81 | 35 | 104 |
| Avg | 40.07 | 22.56 | 13 | 36.71 |
| 100s | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 50s | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 4s | 151 | 59 | 11 | 37 |
| 6s | 60 | 33 | 6 | 26 |
Heinrich KlaasenStats (Bowling) as of 2023
| ODI | T20I | Test | IPL | |
| M | 54 | 43 | 4 | 19 |
| Avg | 0.0 | 0.0 | – | – |
| BBI | 0/14 | 0/14 | – | – |
| 5 Wickets in innings | 0 | 0 | – | – |
Family
Heinrich was born into a small family of Pretoria. His father’s name is Paul Klaasen who is deceased. His mother’s name is not known, and he has a younger brother.
Social Media
He actively uses social media and often posts on his Instagram account. He has 139K followers on his Instagram account, and he posts his pictures and cricket updates on his account. He also posts about his personal life, and often shares his family pictures.
Instagram account: @ heinie45
Hobbies
- Traveling
- Swimming
- Listening Music
