James Neesham is a New Zealand cricketer who has played for various domestic and international teams, including the Delhi Capitals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and the Kolkata Knight Riders. He made his international debut in 2013 and has been a key player for the New Zealand team. Neesham has been involved in several controversies, including a tweet about MS Dhoni’s batting style that sparked a debate among cricket fans. He has also refused a contract offer from New Zealand cricket due to prior commitments with T20 leagues worldwide. Neesham has a strike rate of 66.32 in Test matches, 99.17 in ODI matches, and 161.41 in T20I matches.
JAMES NEESHAM BIOGRAPHY
| FULL NAME | James Douglas Sheahan Neesham |
| NICKNAME | Jimmy |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Auckland, New Zealand |
| BORN | 17 September 1990 (Monday) |
| HEIGHT | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| EYE COLOUR | Brown |
| JERSEY NO. | 50 (ICC) |
| BATTING STYLE | Left-handed |
| BOWLING STYLE | Right-arm medium |
| ROLE | Allrounder |
| ZODIAC SIGN | Virgo |
| HOBBIES | Paying Rugby and Golf |
| SCHOOL | Auckland Grammar School, New Zealand |
| JAMES NEESHAM’S INSTAGRAM | @jimmyneesham |
| JAMES NEESHAM’S FACEBOOK | @JimmyNeesh |
| JAMES NEESHAM’S TWITTER | @JimmyNeesh |
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DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF JAMES NEESHAM
- Test – 14 February 2014 vs India in Basin Reserve
- ODI – 19 January 2013 vs South Africa in Boland Park
- T20I – 21 December 2012 vs South Africa in Kingsmead
CRICKET & MORE OF JAMES NEESHAM
- Domestic/IPL Franchise – Auckland, New Zealand U19, New Zealand A, Otago, Delhi Capitals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Kolkata Knight Riders, Derbyshire, Kent, Wellington, Trinbago Knight Riders, Edmonton Royals, Punjab Kings, New Zealand XI, Mumbai Indians, Essex, Welsh Fire, Rajasthan Royals, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, Pretoria Capitals, Jaffna Kings, Hobart Hurricanes, Peshawar Zalmi
- Nature on the field – Aggressive
- Like to play against – Australia and India
CONTROVERSIES OF JAMES NEESHAM
James Neesham is a high-profile and successful athlete, and as such, he has faced his share of controversies over the years.
On 16 May 2019, during the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, MS Dhoni was announced as not out by the third umpire. Many players debated that the decision was wrong, and because of the camera angle, it appeared that Dhoni was inside the crease. James Neesham tweeted- “I love how passionate some fans are about our sport. I have huge respect for MS but how anyone could see the below photo and say it’s not out truly astounds me” This attracted a lot of attention from Dhoni fans and flooded his tweet with replies. Neesham later deleted the original tweet, and he sent out another tweet explaining why he did so.
GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE OF JAMES NEESHAM
- Alex McLeod (Netballer)
- Instagram Account:- @amacleodsmith
FAVOURITES OF JAMES NEESHAM
| Batsman | MS Dhoni, Martin Guptill |
| Bowler | Tim Southee |
| Cuisine | Chinese |
| Singer | Celine Dion |
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SALARY OF JAMES NEESHAM
– IPL 2022 – INR 1.5 crore
- Net Worth (Approx) – 4 million
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FAQs about James Neesham
Test – 66.32, ODI- 99.17, T20I- 161.41
New Zealand allrounder, has refused a contract offer from New Zealand cricket, citing prior commitments with T20 leagues worldwide.
Neesham married long-time partner and former Magic netballer Alex MacLeod-Smith