Fred Klaassen

Fred Klaassen

Netherlands
2018 - 2025
  • Date of Birth 1992-11-13
  • Role bowler
  • Batting Style right-hand bat
  • Bowling Style left-arm fast-medium
Debut Matches
Format Match Date
ODI NED vs NEP 2018-08-01
T20 NED vs IRE 2018-06-12
TEST KEN vs LbroU 2019-03-31

Recent Performances

Kent vs Lancashire
2025-09-06
Batting: 6
Bowling: 3/14
Yorkshire vs Kent
2025-08-26
Batting: -
Bowling: 3/65
Kent vs Somerset
2025-08-24
Batting: 17*
Bowling: 1/54
Northants vs Kent
2025-08-21
Batting: -
Bowling: 1/30
Kent vs Middlesex
2025-08-19
Batting: -
Bowling: 1/68
Warwickshire vs Kent
2025-08-13
Batting: 14*
Bowling: 2/43
Kent vs Durham
2025-08-10
Batting: -
Bowling: 1/29
Kent vs Sussex
2025-08-07
Batting: 3
Bowling: 2/60
Essex vs Kent
2025-07-18
Batting: -
Bowling: 0/36
Middlesex vs Kent
2025-07-13
Batting: -
Bowling: 3/39

Batting Statistics

Matches 20
Innings 16
Runs 79
Average 9.87
Strike Rate 61.71
Highest Score 13
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 2
Sixes 2
Catches 6

Bowling Statistics

Matches 20
Innings 20
Wickets 32
Average 25.4
Economy 4.4
Strike Rate 34.5
Best Figure 3/23
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 1107
Runs Conceded 813

Batting Statistics

Matches 39
Innings 15
Runs 45
Average 4.5
Strike Rate 84.9
Highest Score 13
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 2
Sixes 0
Catches 17

Bowling Statistics

Matches 39
Innings 38
Wickets 43
Average 23.44
Economy 7.52
Strike Rate 18.6
Best Figure 5/19
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 1
Balls Bowled 804
Runs Conceded 1008

Batting Statistics

Matches 44
Innings 33
Runs 170
Average 10.62
Strike Rate 65.38
Highest Score 17*
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 5
Sixes 5
Catches 16

Bowling Statistics

Matches 44
Innings 44
Wickets 64
Average 29.32
Economy 5.14
Strike Rate 34.2
Best Figure 3/23
4 Wickets 0
5 Wickets 0
Balls Bowled 2189
Runs Conceded 1877

Batting Statistics

Matches 119
Innings 37
Runs 160
Average 8.42
Strike Rate 99.37
Highest Score 21*
100s 0
50s 0
Fours 11
Sixes 0
Catches 45

Bowling Statistics

Matches 119
Innings 117
Wickets 130
Average 25.73
Economy 8.34
Strike Rate 18.5
Best Figure 5/19
4 Wickets 2
5 Wickets 1
Balls Bowled 2407
Runs Conceded 3346
Spotted as part of a Netherlands development squad which played two one-day friendlies against Kent in 2018, Fred Klaassen joined the county's Second XI, taking nine wickets in two appearances to earn a two-year deal ahead of the 2019 summer. After an impressive debut season for Kent's first team, Klaassen signed a contract extension to keep him at the club at least until the end of 2021.
Klaassen took 21 wickets from 22 appearances across all formats for Kent, his best figures for the club coming in a one-day match against Surrey when he claimed 2 for 17, with 24 dot balls, in 6.2 overs. Some dogged batting as a nightwatchman in the second innings against Yorkshire during his one and only Championship match to date saw him face 110 balls for 13 runs in a match which Kent lost but Klaassen won a standing ovation when his gallant knock came to an end.
Born in Sussex, left-arm seamer Klaassen played club cricket in New Zealand, where he was raised before moving to Australia and then back across the Tasman. He then joined Norwich in the East Anglia League, followed by East Kilbride in Scotland. Qualifying for a Dutch passport through his grandfather, Klaassen moved to VOC Rotterdam, where he earned his international call-up, forming part of the Netherlands' side which secured a place at the T20 World Cup in Australia.
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