James Neesham

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James Neesham Profile

James Neesham, also known as Jimmy, is a New Zealand cricketer who has made a name for himself as a versatile all-rounder. He first gained attention during the U-19 World Cup in 2010 and made his international debut in a T20I against South Africa in 2012-13. Neesham has been a key player for New Zealand, especially in limited-overs cricket. He narrowly missed the 2015 World Cup but made a significant impact in the 2019 edition, almost leading New Zealand to victory. Known for his powerful batting and effective bowling, Neesham has also been a sensation on social media with his witty tweets. He has played for Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. His recent performances have solidified his spot in the New Zealand squad, making him one to watch in the future.

James Neesham Stats

James Neesham Batting Career Summary

Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100s	50s	4s	6s	Ct	St
Test	12	22	1	709	137*	33.76	1069	66.32	2	4	88	11	12	0
ODI	73	63	12	1437	97*	28.17	1449	99.17	0	6	125	35	26	0
T20I	69	56	18	824	48*	21.68	521	158.15	0	0	63	45	30	0
FC	68	114	10	3373	147	32.43	4708	71.64	5	18	451	52	70	0
List A	136	120	24	3204	120*	33.37	3112	102.95	2	18	290	93	53	0
T20	251	206	56	3399	75*	22.66	2403	141.44	0	7	253	155	100	0

James Neesham Bowling Career Summary

Format	Mat	Inns	Balls	Runs	Wkts	BBI	BBM	Ave	Econ	SR	4w	5w	10w
Test	12	21	1076	675	14	3/42	3/42	48.21	3.76	76.8	0	0	0
ODI	73	69	2361	2399	69	5/27	5/27	34.76	6.09	34.2	2	2	0
T20I	69	49	663	1010	35	3/16	3/16	28.85	9.14	18.9	0	0	0
FC	68	115	7173	4095	124	5/65	6/82	33.02	3.42	57.8	2	2	0
List A	136	119	4451	4319	146	5/27	5/27	29.58	5.82	30.4	6	4	0
T20	251	215	3510	5283	205	4/24	4/24	25.77	9.03	17.1	3	0	0

James Neesham Recent Matches

Match	Bat	Bowl	Date	Ground	Format
Invincibles vs Originals	57*	—	27-Aug-2023	Lord’s	T20I # 2205
Invincibles vs Rockets	4	—	21-Aug-2023	The Oval	T20I # 2204
New Zealand vs U.A.E.	21	0/24	19-Aug-2023	Dubai (DSC)	T20I # 2203
New Zealand vs U.A.E.	25	2/15	17-Aug-2023	Dubai (DSC)	T20I # 2198
Panthers vs Jaguars	9*	—	02-Aug-2023	Brampton	OTHERT20

Debut of James Neesham

Format	Match Details	Date	Ground
T20I	New Zealand’s tour to South Africa	2012-2013	South Africa
ODI	New Zealand’s tour to South Africa	2012-2013	South Africa
Test	New Zealand vs India	February 2014	New Zea

World Cup Performances – Early Days

2019 World Cup: Outstanding with both bat and ball. Scored 13 off 5 balls in the Super Over during the final against England.

Notable Achievements

• Scored centuries in his first two Test matches.
• Highest score on debut by a number 8 batsman in Tests with 137 runs.
• Almost delivered New Zealand the 2019 World Cup.

Style of Play

Versatile all-rounder capable of impactful performances with both bat and ball.

International Career

• Made his T20I debut on New Zealand’s tour to South Africa in 2012-13.
• Test debut against India in February 2014, scoring a century.

IPL and Domestic Cricket Performances

• Played for Delhi in the 2014 IPL season and later for Kolkata Knight Riders.
• Dominated domestic one-day cricket in 2018, scoring 503 runs at an average of 62.87.

Future Prospects

Likely to be a key player for New Zealand in upcoming international tournaments.

Trivia

• Known for his witty presence on Twitter.
• Was on the brink of retirement but took a break and made a strong comeback.

FAQs of James Neesham

Q1: When did James Neesham make his international debut?

A: James Neesham made his T20I debut for New Zealand against South Africa on December 21, 2012.

Q2: What is James Neesham’s most memorable World Cup moment?

A: James Neesham’s most memorable World Cup moment came in the 2019 final against England, where he scored crucial runs and almost led New Zealand to victory. He also bowled the Super Over for New Zealand.

Q3: Which IPL teams has James Neesham played for?

A: James Neesham has played for Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL).