
Australia · Brisbane Heat
Michael Neser
36Australia
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm medium-fast bowler
- New-ball bowler
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First-class record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100/50 | HS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 75 | 100 | 2,701 | 30.01 | 57.5 | 5/9 | 176* |
| Tests | 5 | 7 | 131 | 18.71 | 51.0 | 0/0 | 35 |
| Domestic | 70 | 93 | 2,570 | 30.96 | 57.9 | 5/9 | 176* |
| Last 10 | 10 | 16 | 264 | 16.50 | 46.8 | 0/0 | 38 |
Bowling
| Mat | Balls | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best | 5w | 10w | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 75 | 14,190 | 303 | 21.67 | 2.78 | 7/32 | 12 | 0 |
| Tests | 5 | 778 | 22 | 18.91 | 3.21 | 5/42 | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic | 70 | 13,412 | 281 | 21.89 | 2.75 | 7/32 | 11 | 0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 1,899 | 43 | 22.09 | 3.00 | 5/37 | 2 | 0 |
Batting style
Aggressive lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.5 | 29.0 | |
| Average v pace | 26.4 | 26.6 | |
| Average v spin | 51.6 | 36.9 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 60 | 50 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 51 | 52 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 53 | 57 | |
| Dot % | 72.5 | 74.6 |
3,599 balls in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersMiddle-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 18.7 | 27.6 | |
| Average v pace | 21.7 | 27.4 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 54 | 55 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 37 | 50 | |
| Dot % | 77.8 | 73.4 |
257 balls in Tests · Dec 2021 – Jan 2026
Compare with other playersAggressive lower-order batter
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 31.9 | 29.2 | |
| Average v pace | 26.9 | 26.5 | |
| Average v spin | 57.2 | 37.0 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 60 | 50 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 51 | 52 | |
| Balls per dismissal | 55 | 58 | |
| Dot % | 72.1 | 74.7 |
3,342 balls in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Dominant new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.4 | 28.5 | |
| Balls per wicket | 47.2 | 55.4 | |
| Economy | 2.85 | 3.09 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.4 | 25.6 | |
| Average v right-handers | 19.7 | 27.6 | |
| Average v left-handers | 29.8 | 30.0 | |
| Dot % | 77.8 | 75.5 |
9,386 balls bowled in Tests and first-class · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersSeamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 18.9 | 29.6 | |
| Balls per wicket | 35.4 | 53.0 | |
| Economy | 3.21 | 3.35 | |
| Average with the new ball | 26.5 | 27.3 | |
| Average v right-handers | 17.5 | 28.8 | |
| Dot % | 74.0 | 72.4 |
778 balls bowled in Tests · Dec 2021 – Jan 2026
Compare with other playersDominant new-ball seamer
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 22.8 | 28.4 | |
| Balls per wicket | 48.6 | 55.6 | |
| Economy | 2.81 | 3.06 | |
| Average with the new ball | 21.0 | 25.5 | |
| Average v right-handers | 20.0 | 27.5 | |
| Average v left-handers | 30.3 | 29.9 | |
| Dot % | 78.1 | 75.8 |
8,608 balls bowled in first-class matches · Nov 2021 – Mar 2026
Compare with other playersMen's First-class
- Runs a match
- −1.2
- batting, above an average player
Men's First-class batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +7.6
October 2023Now −1.220182020202220242026- ICC rank
- –
- Runs a match
- +23.8
- bowling, above an average player
Men's First-class bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +29.7
May 2023Now +23.820182020202220242026
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First-class | 14 | 431 | 20.5 | 49.8 | 62 | 20.1 | 2.92 |
Team
First-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 96% | 19 | 40 | 2653645426 |
- Michael Neser has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 first-class matches bowled in, including the last 19.
Last 10 first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Queensland | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 17 & 23 | 6/97 (34.1) | Tasmania won by 140 runs |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Queensland | South Australia | The Gabba | 0 & 1 | 2/55 (22.0) | South Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Queensland | Victoria | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 7 & 24 | 4/66 (30.0) | Queensland won by 36 runs |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Australia | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 24 (90) | 5/115 (34.3) | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 35 & 0 | 4/99 (18.0) | England won by 4 wickets |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | The Gabba | 16 (41) | 6/85 (30.2) | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Queensland | Western Australia | WACA Ground | 38 & 0 | 3/106 (38.0) | Western Australia won by 1 wicket |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Queensland | South Australia | Adelaide Oval | 15 (29) | 5/83 (34.3) | Queensland won by 7 wickets |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Queensland | Tasmania | Allan Border Field | 17 (20) | 6/151 (43.0) | Drawn |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Queensland | South Australia | Karen Rolton Oval | 34 & 13 | 2/93 (32.0) | South Australia won by 4 wickets |
Last 5 Tests
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2026 | Australia | England | Sydney Cricket Ground | 24 (90) | 5/115 (34.3) | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 35 & 0 | 4/99 (18.0) | England won by 4 wickets |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Australia | England | The Gabba | 16 (41) | 6/85 (30.2) | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 8 Dec 2022 | Australia | West Indies | Adelaide Oval | 18 (35) | 5/56 (22.5) | Australia won by 419 runs |
| 16 Dec 2021 | Australia | England | Adelaide Oval | 35 & 3 | 2/61 (24.0) | Australia won by 275 runs |
Domestic first-class streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took a wicket | 10/10 | 96% | 16 | 39 | 4812653426 |
- Michael Neser has taken a wicket in 10 of the last 10 domestic first-class matches bowled in, including the last 16.
Last 10 domestic first-class matches
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2026 | Queensland | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 17 & 23 | 6/97 (34.1) | Tasmania won by 140 runs |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Queensland | South Australia | The Gabba | 0 & 1 | 2/55 (22.0) | South Australia won by 7 wickets |
| 5 Feb 2026 | Queensland | Victoria | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 7 & 24 | 4/66 (30.0) | Queensland won by 36 runs |
| 11 Nov 2025 | Queensland | Western Australia | WACA Ground | 38 & 0 | 3/106 (38.0) | Western Australia won by 1 wicket |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Queensland | South Australia | Adelaide Oval | 15 (29) | 5/83 (34.3) | Queensland won by 7 wickets |
| 4 Oct 2025 | Queensland | Tasmania | Allan Border Field | 17 (20) | 6/151 (43.0) | Drawn |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Queensland | South Australia | Karen Rolton Oval | 34 & 13 | 2/93 (32.0) | South Australia won by 4 wickets |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Queensland | South Australia | Karen Rolton Oval | 68 (137) | 1/64 (20.0) | Drawn |
| 6 Mar 2025 | Queensland | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 33 (50) | 8/96 (34.0) | Queensland won by 9 wickets |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Queensland | Western Australia | The Gabba | 11 & 12 | 4/34 (21.0) | Western Australia won by an innings and 12 runs |
Pace and pitch map
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Tests626 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s908 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort