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James Neesham

New Zealand · Janakpur Bolts · Rajshahi Warriors · Glamorgan · Colombo Kaps · Glasgow Cosmic · Ajman Bolts

James Neesham

36New Zealand

  • Left-handed aggressive finisher
  • Right-arm medium-fast bowler
  • Bowls through the innings

T20 record

Batting

MatInnsRunsBallsAvgSRHS50s4s6sDot %
T203502964,9673,53822.80140.4971439622733.3
NPL131334618734.60185.0652193136.4
BPL141437824342.00155.6973351931.7
Blast78681,30090726.50143.37571105229.9
LPL9917311734.60147.948020634.2
ETPL33493216.30153.12804221.9
Last 10101016210520.30154.342017627.6

Bowling

InnsBallsRunsWktsEconAvgSRDot %
T203034,9557,6132839.2226.9017.534.1
NPL13216336129.3328.0018.036.6
BPL1324633698.2037.3027.342.3
Blast771,4082,239779.5429.1018.332.4
LPL812617978.5225.6018.031.0
ETPL360113111.30113.0060.026.7
Last 10914422459.3344.8028.832.6

Batting style

Aggressive finisher

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Strike rate–
    Balls per dismissal–

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Strike rate136Par 126
    Balls per dismissal20Par 21

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Strike rate169Par 155
    Balls per dismissal13Par 11
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average25.421.9
Strike rate144136
Boundary %19.416.5
Dot %35.634.5
Sixes, % of boundaries3839
Strike rate v pace147145
Strike rate v spin140125
Strike rate, first 10 balls115113

1,306 balls in T20s · Dec 2023 – Aug 2026

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Bowling style

Expensive death seamer

  • PowerplayOvers 1–6

    Economy11.07Par 8.00

  • Middle oversOvers 7–15

    Economy7.65Par 7.87

  • DeathOvers 16–20

    Economy10.41Par 9.63
FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Economy9.198.46
Dot %34.936.1
Boundary %20.017.3
Balls per wicket16.616.7
Average25.423.5
Economy v right-handers9.338.46
Economy v left-handers8.838.49

1,723 balls bowled in T20s · Dec 2023 – Aug 2026

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Strengths and weaknesses

Weaknesses

  • Powerplay, bowling9.94 an over (field 8.05 across T20 Blast, T20Is and 11 more)
  • Economy9.22 an over (field 8.34 across T20 Blast, T20Is and 13 more)
  • Death (overs 16–20), bowling10.49 an over (field 9.58 across T20 Blast, T20Is and 12 more)

By phase

Balls facedSROutBalls bowledEconWkts
Powerplay194104.1131,0659.9441
Middle overs1,968128.21032,4608.17102
Death (overs 16–20)1,368163.21001,43010.49140
BBL Power Surge8112.520–0

Men's T20

International rank
85th
batters
Overall rank
240th
all T20 batters
Runs a match
+1.0
batting, above an average player

Men's T20 batting, runs a match

AveragePeak +2.5
December 2024Now +1.0
20132016201920222025
ICC rank
–
International rank
131st
bowlers
Overall rank
447th
all T20 bowlers
Runs a match
−2.9
bowling, above an average player

Men's T20 bowling, runs a match

Peak −2.5
June 2025Now −2.9
20132016201920222025
ICC rank
–
Last 2 yearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsBowl avgEcon
T20951,29522.0143.18725.69.12

Teams

Leagues

YearsMatRunsAvgSRWktsEcon
Blast2016–2026781,30026.50143.3779.54
Super Smash2017–20233144320.10125.5428.57
SA202023–20252535119.50125.4258.36
CPL2014–20192019822.00115.11910.17
BPL2024–20261437842.00155.698.20
IPL2014–2022149210.2098.989.28
NPL2024–20251334634.60185.0129.33
Global T20 Canada2019–20231121030.00129.649.58
LPL2026917334.60147.978.52
PSL2023–202599612.00129.778.96
The Hundred*2021–2023910818.00152.179.07
ILT202025–202665618.70130.2114.50
BBL202256212.40144.219.80
ETPL202634916.30153.1111.30

T20 streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
30+ score1/1017%032461912042120281
Took a wicket5/1059%082102010100
  • James Neesham has made 30 or more in 1 of the last 10 T20 innings.
  • James Neesham has taken a wicket in 5 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.

Last 10 T20s

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
13 Sept 2026Glasgow CosmicBelfast WolvesThe Village, Malahide1 (2)0/38 (4.0)Belfast Wolves won by 103 runs
10 Sept 2026Glasgow CosmicRotterdam DockersThe Village, Malahide28 (17)0/33 (3.0)Rotterdam Dockers won by 31 runs
4 Sept 2026Glasgow CosmicBelfast WolvesSportpark Westvliet20 (13)1/42 (3.0)Belfast Wolves won by 26 runs
7 Aug 2026Colombo KapsGalle GallantsR Premadasa Stadium1 (3)0/9 (1.0)Galle Gallants won by 6 wickets
5 Aug 2026Colombo KapsKandy RoyalsR Premadasa Stadium42* (23)–Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs
1 Aug 2026Colombo KapsGalle GallantsPallekele International Cricket Stadium20 (15)1/35 (4.0)Galle Gallants won by 13 runs
29 Jul 2026Colombo KapsDambulla SixersPallekele International Cricket Stadium1 (2)0/13 (1.0)Colombo Kaps won by 4 wickets
28 Jul 2026Colombo KapsJaffna KingsPallekele International Cricket Stadium19 (14)2/30 (4.0)Jaffna Kings won by 19 runs
25 Jul 2026Colombo KapsDambulla SixersRangiri Dambulla International Stadium6* (6)0/17 (2.0)Colombo Kaps won by 21 runs
23 Jul 2026Colombo KapsKandy RoyalsRangiri Dambulla International Stadium24 (10)1/7 (2.0)Colombo Kaps won by 23 runs

Pace and pitch map

Speed by year, kph
130135140145Usual paceQuicker balls
’14’15’16’19’20’22’23’24’25’26

Tests379 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.0% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps8.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps5.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps4.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps4.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

ODIs971 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps3.1% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.8% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps4.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps6.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.3% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.7% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps8.1% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.4% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps5.3% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.4% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps4.1% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.3% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

T20s2,411 balls

FullOff side2m4m6m8m10m12m0.0% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 0–1m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 1–2m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.9% of balls, 2–3m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 3–4m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.9% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps2.3% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 4–5m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.3% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.0% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.1% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps1.5% of balls, 5–6m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.5% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.9% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps5.4% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 6–7m from the stumps0.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps1.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.9% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps7.2% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps3.5% of balls, 7–8m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.8% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps1.7% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps4.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps2.2% of balls, 8–9m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps3.8% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 9–10m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps2.7% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 10–11m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps1.6% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.8% of balls, 11–12m from the stumps0.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.2% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.1% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.4% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps0.7% of balls, 12–13m from the stumps1.0% of balls, 12–13m from the stumpsLeg sideShort

Records

  1. 1stMost sixes in Nepal Premier League history31
  2. 1stFastest fifties in Nepal Premier League history18
  3. =3rdMost fifties in Nepal Premier League history2
  4. 3rdHighest partnerships in The Hundred127*
  5. =6thMost sixes in an innings in Nepal Premier League history6
  6. 8thMost runs in Nepal Premier League history346
  7. 9thBest bowling averages in Super Smash history19.81

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