Chad Classen

Chad Classen is a talented seam-bowling all-rounder from Johannesburg, South Africa. A right-handed lower order Batsman, he was an outstanding fast-bowling prospect that represented South Africa at U19 level. A tall right-arm Fast seamer with a hustle and bustle style of bowling, he gets good seam movement at decent pace. An excellent trainer, he is an athletic fielder and has a big engine with the capacity to bowl long spells. He is currently playing First Class cricket for Easterns in the South African Provincial competition.

Schooled at St Davids in Johannesburg, he was a schoolboy star. A regular for Gauteng from U15 level right through to the senior provincial side, he was selected for the South African U19 squad to contest the 2016 ICC Under 19 World Cup in Bangladesh after an excellent 2015/16 Khaya Majola National U19 tournament, having picked up 7 wickets @ 11.42. Chad would go to represent the Lions Cubs at the CSA Franchise week and also the South African Universities XI as part of the triangular tournament with SA Emerging and Sri Lankan Emerging sides.

Summer 2019-20 looks to have been a real breakthrough season for Chad in red-ball cricket in particular, picking up 20 wickets @ 16.20 in the first 5 games of the season at an impressive strike rate. He has also chipped in with useful runs in the lower order, scoring 115 runs @ 38.33. Not a renowned batsman, Chad is a clean striker and when given the opportunity has proved he can put a high price on his wicket.

He moved to the Easterns province in 2023-24 and it was a great move, picking up 27 wickets @ 20.66 to finish as the tournaments 3rd highest wicket-taker.

Seeking his first placement in the UK in 2022, Chad joined Bradninch CC in the ECB Devon Premier League, picking up 34 wickets @ 22.91 and chipping in with 311 runs. He returned for summer 2025, joining Chippneham CC in the West of England League, bagging 40 wickets and chiming in with 326 runs in a solid outing.

Summer 2026 saw him link with Burgess Hill CC in Sussex and he was excellent on and off the pitch with 29 wickets @ 16.38 and some handy runs with 379 @ 31.58. He was promptly re-signed by the club for 2027.

Looking for a return next summer, is seeking to join an ambitious club for next summer that need a genuine strike new-ball bowler that will look to prove himself much more than useful with the bat next summer.