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	In January 2021, Klaasen was named to [[Captain (sport)\|captain]] the South Africa T20I squad for their away series [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21\|against Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/37312/Klaasen-to-captain-Proteas-T20-squad-to-Pakistan \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119154327/https://cricket.co.za/news/37312/Klaasen-to-captain-Proteas-T20-squad-to-Pakistan \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=19 January 2021 \|title=Klaasen to captain Proteas T20 squad to Pakistan \|work=Cricket South Africa \|access-date=19 January 2021 }}</ref> In April 2021, Klaasen was again named as South Africa's T20I captain, this time for their home series [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21\|against Pakistan]], after [[Temba Bavuma]] was ruled out due to an injury.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2097739 \|title=Hamstring injury rules Temba Bavuma out of Pakistan T20Is \|work=International Cricket Council \|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> In September 2021, Klaasen was named in the South Africa squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-south-africa-leave-out-faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahir-and-chris-morris-1276995 \|title=T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>		In January 2021, Klaasen was named to [[Captain (sport)\|captain]] the South Africa T20I squad for their away series [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21\|against Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/37312/Klaasen-to-captain-Proteas-T20-squad-to-Pakistan \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119154327/https://cricket.co.za/news/37312/Klaasen-to-captain-Proteas-T20-squad-to-Pakistan \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=19 January 2021 \|title=Klaasen to captain Proteas T20 squad to Pakistan \|work=Cricket South Africa \|access-date=19 January 2021 }}</ref> In April 2021, Klaasen was again named as South Africa's T20I captain, this time for their home series [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21\|against Pakistan]], after [[Temba Bavuma]] was ruled out due to an injury.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2097739 \|title=Hamstring injury rules Temba Bavuma out of Pakistan T20Is \|work=International Cricket Council \|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> In September 2021, Klaasen was named in the South Africa squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-south-africa-leave-out-faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahir-and-chris-morris-1276995 \|title=T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris \|work=ESPNcricinfo \|access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

	On October 21 2023 during the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]] in India, Klaasen scored a notable century (109 of 67 balls) against England in [[Mumbai]] earning him Man of the Match<ref>{{Cite web \|title='Like batting in a sauna' as Klaasen hits innings of a lifetime \|url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1267601/like-batting-in-a-sauna-as-klaasen-hits-innings.html \|access-date=2026-07-18 \|website=Modern Ghana \|language=en}}</ref>		On October 21, 2023 during the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]] in India, Klaasen scored a notable century (109 of 67 balls) against England in [[Mumbai]] earning him Man of the Match<ref>{{Cite web \|title='Like batting in a sauna' as Klaasen hits innings of a lifetime \|url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1267601/like-batting-in-a-sauna-as-klaasen-hits-innings.html \|access-date=2026-07-18 \|website=Modern Ghana \|language=en}}</ref>

	On 8 January 2024, Klaasen announced his retirement from Test cricket, having played only 4 matches since his debut in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/heinrich-klaasen-retires-from-test-cricket-1415948\|title=Heinrich Klaasen retires from Test cricket\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://usnwb.com/cricket/heinrich-klaasen-ends-his-test-cricket-career/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109000846/https://usnwb.com/cricket/heinrich-klaasen-ends-his-test-cricket-career/\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=9 January 2024\|title= Heinrich Klaasen Ends His Test Cricket Career\|work=USNWB Cricket\|access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref>		On 8 January 2024, Klaasen announced his retirement from Test cricket, having played only 4 matches since his debut in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/heinrich-klaasen-retires-from-test-cricket-1415948\|title=Heinrich Klaasen retires from Test cricket\|work=ESPN Cricinfo\|access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://usnwb.com/cricket/heinrich-klaasen-ends-his-test-cricket-career/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109000846/https://usnwb.com/cricket/heinrich-klaasen-ends-his-test-cricket-career/\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=9 January 2024\|title= Heinrich Klaasen Ends His Test Cricket Career\|work=USNWB Cricket\|access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref>

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{{short description|South African cricketer (born 1991)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Heinrich Klaasen
| image =
| country = South Africa
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|7|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Pretoria]], [[Transvaal Province]], South Africa
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[off spin]]
| role = [[Wicket-keeper batsman]]
| height = 1.83m
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2018–2025
| testdebutdate = 19 October
| testdebutyear = 2019
| testdebutagainst = India
| testcap = 339
| lasttestdate = 8 March
| lasttestyear = 2023
| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odidebutdate = 7 February
| odidebutyear = 2018
| odidebutagainst = India
| odicap = 125
| lastodidate = 5 March
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = New Zealand
| odishirt = 45

| T20Idebutagainst = India
| T20Idebutdate = 17 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2018
| T20Icap = 75
| lastT20Idate = 13 December
| lastT20Iyear = 2024
| lastT20Iagainst = Pakistan
| T20Ishirt = 45

| club1 = [[Northerns cricket team|Northerns]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2011/12–present}}
| club2 = [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]]
| year2 = {{nowrap|2014/15–2020/21}}
| club3 = [[Rajasthan Royals]]
| year3 = 2018
| club4 = [[Durban Heat]]
| year4 = 2018/19
| club5 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year5 = 2019
| club6 = [[Tshwane Spartans]]
| year6 = 2019/20
| club7 = [[Guyana Amazon Warriors]]
| year7 = 2022
| club8 = [[Durban's Super Giants]]
| year8 = 2023–present
| club9 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| year9 = 2023–present
| club10 = [[Oval Invincibles]]
| year10 = 2023
|club11=[[Manchester Super Giants]]
|year11=2025–present
|club12=[[Rotterdam Dockers]]
|year12=2026

| columns = 4
| column1 = [[Test cricket|Test]]
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 104
| bat avg1 = 13.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 35
| deliveries1 = –
| wickets1 = –
| bowl avg1 = –
| fivefor1 = –
| tenfor1 = –
| best bowling1 = –
| catches/stumpings1 = 10/2
| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches2 = 60
| runs2 = 2,141
| bat avg2 = 43.69
| 100s/50s2 = 4/11
| top score2 = 174
| deliveries2 = 30
| wickets2 = 0
| bowl avg2 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| tenfor2 = –
| best bowling2 = –
| catches/stumpings2 = 51/7
| column3 = [[Twenty 20 International|T20I]]
| matches3 = 58
| runs3 = 1,000
| bat avg3 = 23.25
| 100s/50s3 = 0/5
| top score3 = 81
| deliveries3 = 6
| wickets3 = 0
| bowl avg3 = –
| fivefor3 = –
| tenfor3 = –
| best bowling3 = –
| catches/stumpings3 = 33/5
| column4 = [[First class cricket|FC]]
| matches4 = 85
| runs4 = 5,347
| bat avg4 = 46.09
| 100s/50s4 = 12/24
| top score4 = 292
| deliveries4 = 88
| wickets4 = 2
| bowl avg4 = 25.00
| fivefor4 = 0
| tenfor4 = 0
| best bowling4 = 1/12
| catches/stumpings4 = 272/23
| date = 22 December 2024
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/436757.html ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry|{{RSA}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC T20 World Cup]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2024 Men's T20 World Cup|2024 West Indies & USA]]|}}
}}

'''Heinrich Klaasen''' (born 30 July 1991) is a South African [[cricket]]er who played for the [[South Africa national cricket team]] between 2018 and 2025.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/436757.html |title=Heinrich Klaasen |access-date=1 September 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He also briefly [[Captain (sport)|captain]]ed South Africa in [[List of South Africa national cricket captains#Twenty20 International captains|T20I match]]es.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-pakistan-2020-21-1242968/pakistan-vs-south-africa-1st-t20i-1243019/match-preview |title=Favourites Pakistan gear up for T20 season against fresh-faced South Africa |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref> He is considered one of the most destructive players in limited overs cricket in the modern era and is renowned for his adept power-hitting capabilities.

==Domestic and T20 career==
In August 2017, Klaasen was named in [[Nelson Mandela Bay Stars]]' squad for the first season of the [[T20 Global League]].<ref name="T20GL">{{cite web|url=http://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|title=T20 Global League announces final team squads|access-date=28 August 2017|work=T20 Global League|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170905185645/https://www.t20.gl/news/t20-global-league-announces-final-team-squads|archive-date=5 September 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in October 2017, [[Cricket South Africa]] initially postponed the tournament until November 2018, with it being cancelled soon after.<ref name="PP">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/story/1123408.html |title=Cricket South Africa postpones Global T20 league |access-date=10 October 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

On 2 April 2018, Klaasen joined the [[Indian Premier League]] team [[Rajasthan Royals]] replacing [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rajasthanroyals.com/heinrich-klaasen-joins-royals/|title=Heinrich Klaasen joins Royals – Rajasthan Royals|website=www.rajasthanroyals.com|access-date=2 April 2018|archive-date=2 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202150515/https://www.rajasthanroyals.com/heinrich-klaasen-joins-royals/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In June 2018, Klaasen was named in the squad for the [[Titans (cricket team)|Titans]] team for the 2018–19 season.<ref name="con1819">{{cite web |url=http://www.titans.co.za/index.php/categories-1-layout/item/859-multiply-titans-announce-contracts-2018-19 |title=Multiply Titans Announce Contracts 2018-19 |work=Multiply Titans |access-date=16 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616154504/http://www.titans.co.za/index.php/categories-1-layout/item/859-multiply-titans-announce-contracts-2018-19 |archive-date=16 June 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In October 2018, he was named in [[Durban Heat]]'s squad for the [[2018 Mzansi Super League|first edition]] of the [[Mzansi Super League]] T20 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/live-mzansi-super-league-player-draft-20181017 |title=Mzansi Super League - full squad lists |work=Sport24 |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/cricket/domestic/mzansi-super-league-player-draft-the-story-so-far-17521199 |title=Mzansi Super League Player Draft: The story so far |work=Independent Online |access-date=17 October 2018}}</ref>

In December 2018, Klaasen was bought by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] in the [[List of 2019 Indian Premier League personnel changes|player auction]] for the [[2019 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2019 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2019-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1166896 |access-date=18 December 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-auction-2019-who-got-whom/articleshow/67144375.cms |title=IPL 2019 Auction: Who got whom |work=The Times of India |access-date=18 December 2018}}</ref> In June 2019, he was selected to play for the Toronto Nationals franchise team in the [[2019 Global T20 Canada]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadacricket.com/?p=12755 |title=Global T20 draft streamed live |work=Canada Cricket Online |date=20 June 2019 |access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref> In July 2019, he was selected to play for the Glasgow Giants in the [[2019 Euro T20 Slam|inaugural edition]] of the [[Euro T20 Slam]] cricket tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27222261/eoin-morgan-represent-dublin-franchise-inaugural-euro-t20-slam |title=Eoin Morgan to represent Dublin franchise in inaugural Euro T20 Slam |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |title=Euro T20 Slam Player Draft completed |work=Cricket Europe |access-date=19 July 2019 |archive-date=19 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719163945/https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2019/articles/000010/001060.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, the following month the tournament was cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |title=Inaugural Euro T20 Slam cancelled at two weeks' notice |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-at-two-weeks-notice-1197472 |access-date=14 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In September 2019, Klaasen was named in the squad for the [[Tshwane Spartans]] team for the [[2019 Mzansi Super League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |title=MSL 2.0 announces its T20 squads |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=4 September 2019 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904081427/https://cricket.co.za/news/31555/MSL-20-announces-its-T20-squads |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was released by the [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] ahead of the [[List of 2020 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2020 IPL auction]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Where do the eight franchises stand before the 2020 auction? |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/where-do-the-eight-franchises-stand-before-the-2020-auction-1206731 |access-date=15 November 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

[[Shukri Conrad]], a coach at [[Cricket South Africa]]'s National Academy, stated that Klaasen could become South Africa's equivalent of [[MS Dhoni]].<ref name="za">{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Klaasen-could-be-SAs-Dhoni-Conrad-20150907|title=Klaasen could be SA's 'Dhoni' – Conrad|work=Sport|access-date=16 December 2015}}</ref> In September 2015, he said, "Klaasen stays very calm in the situation. He stays in the moment. There’s very much a ‘poor man’s MS Dhoni’ about him. There are really no sideshows to his game and really takes the game to the opposition. He doesn't wait for the game to come to him and that is what I like most about him. He is as tough as they come."<ref name="za"/>

In April 2021, Klaasen was named in [[Northerns (cricket team)|Northerns]]' squad, ahead of the 2021–22 cricket season in South Africa.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |title=CSA reveals Division One squads for 2021/22 |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=20 April 2021 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420104034/http://cricket.co.za/news/38184/CSA-reveals-Division-One-squads-for-2021-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

He was bought by [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] to play in the [[2023 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=IPL 2023 mini auction |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/ipl-2023/auction/players/10209 |access-date=25 December 2022 |work=[[Cricbuzz]] |language=en}}</ref>

In February 2023, Klaasen scored the second century in the [[SA20 (cricket)|SA20]] tournament, making 104 [[not out]] from 44 balls for [[Durban's Super Giants]] against [[Pretoria Capitals]]. In May 2023, he also made his maiden IPL century against former team [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|Bangalore]], scoring 104 runs of 51 balls.<ref>{{cite news |date=18 May 2023 |title=Heinrich Klaasen slams maiden IPL ton, fires SRH to 186/5 against RCB |website=Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/heinrich-klaasen-slams-maiden-ipl-ton-fires-srh-to-186/5-against-rcb/articleshow/100336425.cms#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16844325455722&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com |access-date=18 May 2023}}</ref>

In July 2023, Klaassen became the first person in [[Major League Cricket]] to score a century playing for the [[Seattle Orcas]] against [[MI New York]] scoring 110 runs from 44 balls.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-26 |title=15th Match (D/N), Morrisville, July 25, 2023, Major League Cricket (Heinrich Klaasen 110*, Andrew Tye 4*, Nosthush Kenjige 1/35) - RESULT, MI NY vs SEA, 15th Match, Church Street Park, Morrisville, July 25, 2023, live score |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/major-league-cricket-2023-1357742/mi-new-york-vs-seattle-orcas-15th-match-1381375/live-cricket-score |access-date=2023-07-26 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

On 25 May 2025, Klaasen hit his 2nd [[IPL]] century, hitting 105* off 39 balls against [[Kolkata Knight Riders|KKR]]. He reached his century in only 37 balls, making it the joint 3rd fastest century in the history of the IPL, alongside [[Yusuf Pathan]].<ref>{{cite web | title=T20 matches | Batting records | IPL - Fastest Hundreds | ESPNcricinfo | url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/ipl-fastest-hundreds-1216924 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=KKR vs SRH Cricket Scorecard, 68th Match at Delhi, May 25, 2025 | url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2025-1449924/kolkata-knight-riders-vs-sunrisers-hyderabad-68th-match-1473505/full-scorecard }}</ref>

==International career==
In February 2017, Klaasen was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[South African cricket team in New Zealand in 2016–17|against New Zealand]], but did not play.<ref name="SATest">{{cite web |title=Philander, Morkel return; wicketkeeper Klaasen called up |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/morne-morkel-returns-wicketkeeper-klaasen-called-up-1084132 |access-date=24 February 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

In February 2018, Klaasen was added to South Africa's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against India]], replacing an injured [[Quinton de Kock]].<ref name="FdP-out">{{cite news |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/23251/Finger-injury-rules-Du-Plessis-out-of-India-ODI-and-T20-Series |title=Finger injury rules Du Plessis out of India ODI and T20 Series |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=2 February 2018 |archive-date=3 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203005831/http://cricket.co.za/news/23251/Finger-injury-rules-Du-Plessis-out-of-India-ODI-and-T20-Series |url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his ODI debut against [[India national cricket team|India]] on 7 February 2018.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122281.html |title=3rd ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Cape Town, Feb 7 2018 |access-date=7 February 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He won his first international [[Player of the match#Cricket|man of the match]] award in his second ODI, in the fourth ODI of the home series [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against India]], with a match-winning 43 runs off 27 balls.<ref name="MOTM1">{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/621264 |title=South Africa beat India in rain-shortened game to keep series alive |access-date= 11 February 2018 |work=International Cricket Council}}</ref>

In the same month, Klaasen was named in the South Africa [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad, also for their series against [[India]].<ref name="SAT20I">{{Cite news|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/623031 |title=South Africa call up Jonker, Dala and Klaasen for India T20Is |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref> He made his T20I debut for South Africa against India on 18 February 2018.<ref name="T20I">{{cite news |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122285.html |title=1st T20I, India tour of South Africa at Johannesburg, Feb 18 2018 | work=ESPNcricinfo| date=18 February 2018| access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> On 21 February, Klaasen scored his maiden T20I fifty in the [[Indian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|second T20I against India]] which South Africa won by 6 wickets, he was also awarded the man of the match for his 69 runs from 30 balls, which included 3 fours and 7 sixes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Proteas/klaasen-duminy-clobber-india-as-proteas-level-series-20180221|title=Klaasen, Duminy clobber India as Proteas level series|work=Sport24|access-date=22 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://cricket.co.za/news/23649/Klaasen-magic-helps-Proteas-square-T20-Series|title=Klaasen magic helps Proteas square T20 Series|work=Cricket South Africa|access-date=22 February 2018|archive-date=22 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222225748/http://cricket.co.za/news/23649/Klaasen-magic-helps-Proteas-square-T20-Series|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In February 2018, Klaasen was named in South Africa's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad for their series [[Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2017–18|against Australia]], but did not play.<ref name="SATest2">{{cite news |date=24 February 2018 |title=Klaasen, Mulder in Test squad to face Australia |work=ESPNcricinfo |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/klaasen-mulder-in-sa-test-squad-to-face-australia-1137720 |access-date=24 February 2018}}</ref> In August 2019, he was added to South Africa's Test squad for their series [[South African cricket team in India in 2019–20|against India]], replacing the injured [[Rudi Second]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Heinrich Klaasen replaces Rudi Second for South Africa's Tests against India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/heinrich-klaasen-replaces-rudi-second-for-south-africa-s-tests-against-india-1197915 |access-date=17 August 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1329839 |title=South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen hopeful of making first Test appearance in India series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=1 September 2019}}</ref> He made his Test debut for South Africa, against India, on 19 October 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187009.html |title=3rd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Ranchi, Oct 19-23 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 October 2019}}</ref> On 29 February 2020, Klaasen scored his first century in an ODI match, making an unbeaten 123 [[Australian cricket team in South Africa in 2019–20#1st ODI|against Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sacricketmag.com/114692-2/ |title=Klaasen's unbeaten ton steers Proteas to 291 |work=SA Cricket Mag |date=29 February 2020 |access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref>

In January 2021, Klaasen was named to [[Captain (sport)|captain]] the South Africa T20I squad for their away series [[South African cricket team in Pakistan in 2020–21|against Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricket.co.za/news/37312/Klaasen-to-captain-Proteas-T20-squad-to-Pakistan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119154327/https://cricket.co.za/news/37312/Klaasen-to-captain-Proteas-T20-squad-to-Pakistan |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 January 2021 |title=Klaasen to captain Proteas T20 squad to Pakistan |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=19 January 2021 }}</ref> In April 2021, Klaasen was again named as South Africa's T20I captain, this time for their home series [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2020–21|against Pakistan]], after [[Temba Bavuma]] was ruled out due to an injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2097739 |title=Hamstring injury rules Temba Bavuma out of Pakistan T20Is |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> In September 2021, Klaasen was named in the South Africa squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/t20-world-cup-south-africa-leave-out-faf-du-plessis-and-imran-tahir-and-chris-morris-1276995 |title=T20 World Cup: South Africa leave out Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir and Chris Morris |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=9 September 2021}}</ref>

On October 21 2023 during the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]] in India, Klaasen scored a notable century (109 of 67 balls) against England in [[Mumbai]] earning him Man of the Match<ref>{{Cite web |title='Like batting in a sauna' as Klaasen hits innings of a lifetime |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/1267601/like-batting-in-a-sauna-as-klaasen-hits-innings.html |access-date=2026-07-18 |website=Modern Ghana |language=en}}</ref>

On 8 January 2024, Klaasen announced his retirement from Test cricket, having played only 4 matches since his debut in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/heinrich-klaasen-retires-from-test-cricket-1415948|title=Heinrich Klaasen retires from Test cricket|work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usnwb.com/cricket/heinrich-klaasen-ends-his-test-cricket-career/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240109000846/https://usnwb.com/cricket/heinrich-klaasen-ends-his-test-cricket-career/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=9 January 2024|title= Heinrich Klaasen Ends His Test Cricket Career|work=USNWB Cricket|access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref>

In May 2024, he was named in South Africa’s squad for the [[2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Africa Squad for ICC Men's T20I World Cup |url=https://www.scorewaves.com/news-details/south-africa-squad-for-t20-world-cup |access-date=2024-06-11 |website=ScoreWaves |language=en}}</ref>

In June 2024, he went on to score the fastest fifty in the history of ICC events finals, men and women, surpassing the record of [[Alyssa Healy]] scoring it in 23 balls. South Africa lost the final by 7 runs to India after Klaasen was dismissed by Hardik Pandya in the 17th over for 52 runs off 27 balls. Earlier he smashed 2 fours and 2 sixes in the 15th over bowled by [[Axar Patel]] to bring the equation to 30 runs needed off 30 balls.<ref>{{Cite web | date=2024-10-14 |title='I played in three T20 finals this year...': Heinrich Klaasen opens on being 'burnt out' after T20 World Cup 2024 final and why he skipped CPL 2024 |url=https://thesportstak.com/cricket/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-1-jun-2024/story/i-played-in-three-t20-finals-this-year-heinrich-klaasen-opens-on-being-burnt-out-after-t20-world-cup-2024-final-3104012-2024-10-14 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=SportsTak |language=en-in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Andrew Fidel | last = Fernando |date=29 June 2024 |title=T20 World Cup 2024, IND vs SA Final Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2024-1411166/india-vs-south-africa-final-1415755/match-report}}</ref>

On 2 June 2025, Klaasen announced his retirement from international cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cvg98lg80rdo|title=Big-hitting Klaasen ends South Africa career|date=2 June 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport|accessdate=2 June 2025}}</ref> His decision, shared via social media, was influenced by a desire to spend more time with his family and to focus on franchise-based T20 leagues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=CricOpinion |date=2025-06-02 |title=Heinrich Klaasen Retires from International Cricket |url=https://cricopinion.com/cricket-news/heinrich-klaasen-retires-international-cricket |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=CricOpinion |language=en}}</ref> He featured 122 international games, including 4 Tests (104 runs), 60 ODIs (2,141 runs) and 58 T20Is (1,000 runs).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/klaasen-announces-shock-exit-from-international-cricket |title=Klaasen announces shock exit from international cricket |work=International Cricket Council |date=2 June 2025 |access-date=2 June 2025}}</ref>

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