Physical Stats & More
Height | 5' 11" |
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Weight | 75 kg |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Blond |
Educational Qualification(s)
Education | Bachelor's degree |
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Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Leo |
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Hometown | Pretoria, South Africa |
School | Die Hoërskool Menlopark, Pretoria |
College/University | University of Pretoria |
Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married | ||||
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Spouse | Sone Martins | ||||
Affairs/Girlfriends | Sone Martins | ||||
Marriage Date | 5 September 2020 | ||||
Children |
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Family
Father | Paul Klaasen (deceased) |
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Mother | Name Not Known |
Siblings | He has a younger brother. |
Career
Cricket Debut |
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Jersey Number | #45 (South Africa), #45 (IPL) | ||||||
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Batting Style | Right Handed | ||||||
Bowling Style | Right-arm offbreak |
Favourites
Batter | AB de Villiers |
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Bowler | Dale Steyn |
Leader | Nelson Mandela |
Style Quotient
Car Collection |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
He discovered his passion for cricket during his time at the University of Pretoria. | |
He had his first taste of first-class cricket with Northerns in the 2012/13 season. | |
In February 2017, he came close to achieving a double-century in a match. | |
He was chosen to participate in several T20 tournaments and leagues. | |
He etched his name in the records by scoring a century in Major League Cricket. | |
He was a part of Purbrook Cricket Club for his club cricket experience. | |
During the 2023 IPL season, he marked his first IPL century. | |
In 2024, he announced his retirement from Test cricket. |