Heinrich Klaasen, born on July 30, 1991, is a proficient right-handed wicket-keeper batsman hailing from South Africa. He is a valuable asset to the South African national cricket team and is set to grace the Northern’s squad for the 2021-2022 domestic cricket season in South Africa. Notably, Heinrich also made his presence felt in the Indian Premier League, representing both the Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore during the 2018 and 2019 seasons. His leadership qualities were acknowledged when he was entrusted with the captaincy for the T20 series against Pakistan in February 2021.
Heinrich Klaasen Family- Father, Mother, Sister
Full Name | Heinrich Klaasen |
Birthplace | Pretoria, Transvaal Province, South Africa |
Date of Birth | 30th July 1991 |
Height | 180cm |
Age | 30 years (as per 2021) |
Nickname | – |
Parent | Paul Klaasen (father) |
Spouse | Sone Martins |
Kids | – |
Sport | Cricket |
Heinrich Klaasen was born in Pretoria, situated in the Transvaal Province of South Africa, to his father, Paul Klaasen. His remarkable prowess in both wicket-keeping and batting earned him a spot in the national squad for the Test series against New Zealand in 2017. However, he faced the unfortunate circumstance of not making his debut during that series.
Heinrich Klaasen’s father has died. He is married to the radiographer Sone Martins. The couple has a daughter named Lyla.