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James Neesham
Athelete

James Neesham

Cricketer

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Cricketer
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About James Neesham
He is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays for the national team.
Athelete
James Neesham
James Neesham
Cricketer
He is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays for the national team.
Table of Contents

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Who is James Neesham?

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Wiki/Overview

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Appearance

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Family, affairs and more

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Career

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Education

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Achievements

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money factor

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Trivia and Facts

Who is James Neesham?

Jimmy Neesham, whose real name is James Douglas Sheahan Neesham, was born on September 17, 1990, and is a cricket player for the New Zealand national team. As an all-rounder, he also competes in other T20 competitions worldwide. In all game styles, he is known for his aggressive batting and practical bowling.

Wiki/Overview
Full nameJames Douglas Sheahan Neesham
Nickname Jimmy
Profession Cricketer
Date of birth17 September 1990
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Age (as of 2025)34 years
Father N/A
Mother N/A
Spouse/girlfriendAlex McLeod
Education 12th pass
Organization New Zealand national team
known forNew Zealand cricketer
ResidenceAuckland, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealander
Religion Christianity
Height feet inches- 6’ 2”
Weight N/A
Hair colorBrown
Eye colourBrown
zodiac signvirgo
Appearance

New Zealand cricketer James Neesham is recognized for his aggressive batting style and powerful bowling, and he is particularly well-known for his all-around skills in the white-ball formats of the game.

Family, affairs and more
Father N/A
Mother N/A
Siblings N/A
Spouse/affairesAlex McLeod
Children N/A
Career

New Zealand all-rounder James "Jimmy" Neesham, who has played for the Black Caps in all three game forms and in numerous T20 leagues worldwide, is famous for his aggressive batting and medium-seam bowling. Neesham scored the greatest debut score for a Test number eight batsman, an unbeaten 137, in his Test debut match against India. He became the first New Zealand player to score hundreds in his first two games when he hit a century in his second test match against the West Indies in June 2014.

Education
School Auckland Grammar School
Achievements

New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham is well-known for his aggressive batting approach and capacity to claim wickets, especially in the middle overs. In addition to becoming the first New Zealand player to record hundreds in his first two Test matches, he made his Test debut with a century against India. He has also displayed his power hitting in ODIs, including hitting 34 runs in an over against Sri Lanka.With 15 wickets, including a best of 5-31, and an undefeated 97 against Pakistan in the pool stage, he was a vital part of the New Zealand team that advanced to the 2019 Cricket World Cup final.

money factor
Net worthN/A
Salary 15 million rupees in ipl
Trivia and Facts
  • James Neesham is a cricket player from New Zealand. He played in the super over alongside Martin Guptill and was a member of the 2019 World Cup squad.
  • Neesham believes he resembles Chris Hemsworth, a Hollywood actor
  • James began his playing career with local teams in New Zealand. In New Zealand, he began with the Auckland squad. After a while, he relocated to the Otago Volts and established himself
  • Neesham's consistent performances helped him gain fame. Three of his seven appearances during the 2011–2012 season saw him score more than 40 runs. In addition, he bowled his greatest innings of his career against Wellington, going 5 for 44.
  • Neesham scored 137 in his first Test match against India. Playing at number eight, it was the highest score ever achieved by a newcomer. His century contributed to New Zealand's tournament victory.
FAQ About James Neesham
Jimmy Neesham isn't playing; why?
Neesham disclosed that he thought about leaving international cricket eighteen months earlier because of his bad form and physical issues, but Heath Mills
Jimmy Neesham is a cricket player from New Zealand who represents the country. Jimmy Neesham is 35 years old as of 2025, having been born on September 17, 1990.
James Neesham was recently removed from New Zealand's central contract list, but he hasn't given up playing cricket for his country.
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