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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

First-class record

Batting

MatInnsRunsAvgSR100/50HS
First-class53892,88736.0973.35/15147
Tests122270933.7666.32/4137*
Domestic41672,17836.9275.93/11147
Last 10101338031.6767.10/491

Bowling

MatBallsWktsAvgEconBest5w10w
First-class535,84810032.763.365/6510
Tests121,0761448.213.763/4200
Domestic414,7728630.243.275/6510
Last 10101,0242028.503.343/1700

Batting style

Middle-order batter

FigurePlayerParAgainst par
Average31.334.4
Average v spin82.038.3
Strike rate v spin7855
Balls per dismissal4263
Dot %63.171.4

168 balls in first-class matches · Mar 2022 – Jun 2025

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Rankings

Not in our first-class batting rankings.

Not in our first-class bowling rankings.

First-class streaks

Last 10CareerNowBest
50+ score3/1022%0216206136310033911
Took a wicket10/1085%13131211262311
  • James Neesham has made 50 or more in 3 of the last 10 First-class innings.
  • James Neesham has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 13.

Last 10 first-class matches

DateTeamOpponentGroundBatBowlResult
29 Jun 2025DurhamSurreyKennington Oval1 (11)1/80 (14.0)Drawn
11 Jul 2022NorthamptonshireKentSt Lawrence Ground33 & 911/83 (19.0)Northamptonshire won by 203 runs
3 Mar 2022Wellington FirebirdsNorthern DistrictsCobham Oval (New)0 (1)3/57 (24.0)Northern Districts won by 213 runs
11 Jul 2021EssexDerbyshireCounty Ground10* (29)2/15 (4.1)Drawn
1 Mar 2020Wellington FirebirdsCentral StagsCello Basin Reserve63 (120)6/82 (33.4)Wellington Firebirds won by 9 wickets
22 Feb 2020Wellington FirebirdsCanterburyMainpower Oval61 & 32/49 (19.0)Canterbury won by an innings and 134 runs
21 Oct 2019Wellington FirebirdsOtago VoltsCello Basin Reserve20 (21)1/51 (7.0)Wellington Firebirds won by 8 wickets
9 Mar 2019Wellington FirebirdsOtago VoltsUniversity of Otago Oval15 & 161/67 (16.0)Otago Volts won by 3 wickets
14 Dec 2018Wellington FirebirdsCentral StagsSaxton Oval50 (67)2/49 (22.0)Drawn
17 Oct 2018Wellington FirebirdsOtago VoltsCello Basin Reserve17 (32)1/37 (11.5)Wellington Firebirds won by an innings and 101 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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