Bio/Wiki
Full Name | James Douglas Sheahan Neesham |
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Nickname | Jimmy |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 6' 2" |
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Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Brown |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
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Hometown | Auckland, New Zealand |
School | Auckland Grammar School, New Zealand |
College/University | Not Known |
Religion | Christianity |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Playing Rugby and Golf |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Affairs/Girlfriends | Alex McLeod (Netballer) |
Family
Father | Names Not Known |
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Mother | Names Not Known |
Spouse | N/A |
Career
International Debut |
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Domestic/State Team | Otago Volts | ||||||
Coach/Mentor | David James Gordon | ||||||
Batting Style | Left Handed Bat | ||||||
Bowling Style | Right-arm medium | ||||||
Favourite Shot | Pull |
Favourites
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Cuisine | Chinese | ||||
Singer | Celine 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. |