James Neesham Age, Wiki and Bio

James Neesham

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityNew Zealander
Date of Birth17/09/1990
Age34 years
BirthplaceAuckland, New Zealand

Bio/Wiki

Full NameJames Douglas Sheahan Neesham
NicknameJimmy

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 2"
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Personal Life

Zodiac signVirgo
HometownAuckland, New Zealand
SchoolAuckland Grammar School, New Zealand
College/UniversityNot Known
ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesPlaying Rugby and Golf

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAlex McLeod (Netballer)

Family

FatherNames Not Known
MotherNames Not Known
SpouseN/A

Career

International Debut
ODI19 January 2013 against South Africa in Boland Park, South Africa
Test14 February 2014 against India in Basin Reserve, New Zealand
T2021 December 2012 against South Africa in Kingsmead, Durban, South Africa
Jersey Number
  • #50 (New Zealand)
  • #5 (Otago Volts)
Domestic/State TeamOtago Volts
Coach/MentorDavid James Gordon
Batting StyleLeft Handed Bat
Bowling StyleRight-arm medium
Favourite ShotPull

Favourites

Cricketer
BatsmanMS Dhoni
BowlerTim Southee
CuisineChinese
SingerCeline Dion

Some Lesser Known Facts

James Neesham believes he resembles Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth.
He started his career by playing for local teams in New Zealand.
His performances earned him a spot in the Champions League T20 limited-overs squad going to South Africa.
Neesham was named as the find of the tournament and Man of the Match in the 2013 Cricinfo Champions League T20 due to his impressive display.
Making his Test debut against India on February 14, 2014, he scored 137, the highest score by a debutant at number 8.
In 2014, Neesham was chosen by the IPL team, Delhi Daredevils.
During the 2019 World Cup, he accomplished his first five-wicket haul against Afghanistan.