James Neesham Biography: Age, Height, Birthday, Family, Personal Life, Net Worth

James Neesham Biography: Jimmy Neesham, born on 17 September 1990 in New Zealand, is a professional cricketer. He batters left-handed and bowls right-arm medium-pace with his right arm. He first rose to prominence during the 2010 U-19 World Cup. It was followed by his first-class debut and within two years of his first-class debut, the national selectors summoned Jimmy Neesham for the national side.

In December 2012, the all-rounder made his T20I debut against South Africa. In January 2013, he made his ODI debut against the same opposition a month later. In contrast, James Neesham made his Test debut in February 2014 against India, a year later. Since then, James Neesham has been an integral part of the New Zealand national team.

However, the all-rounder has now shifted his focus exclusively to white-ball cricket and become a white-ball specialist. In 2014, Jimmy Neesham made his Indian Premier League debut for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) against RCB. Since then, the New Zealand all-rounder has been seen participating in the mega league.

After discussing his professional existence, it is time to examine Jimmy Neesham’s net worth in 2022 in addition to other factors.

James Neesham Biography

Full Name	James Douglas Sheahan Neesham
Date of Birth	September 17, 1990
Age	32 Years
Nationality	New Zealand
Birth Place	Auckland
Height	6 ft 2 in
Role	All-rounder, Right-arm medium Bowler, Left-handed Batsman
Social Media	Instagram

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James Neesham Career

Domestic Career

Twenty-year-old Neesham made his debut for Auckland in 2010 at the age of 20. However, in 2011 he decided to relocate to Otago, which proved to be a wise decision. In eight list A matches, he scored 205 runs at an average of 51.25, including two fifties, and took 14 wickets at an average of 23. He scored the third-most runs and took the third-most wickets for Otago during the season. Against Wellington, he recorded his best bowling figures in his career: 5-44.

Black Caps And White Ferns Training Combined

Neesham performed exceptionally well in the 2013 Champions League for the Otago Volts, assisting them in a number of early victories.

IPL Career

The Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) acquired James Neesham for the seventh season of the Indian Premier League. Due to the paucity of opportunities, he played in only four games and was ultimately cut from the team the following season.

James Neesham was acquired by the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) for Rs 50 lakhs for the upcoming 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is scheduled to commence on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

International Career

ODI Career

James Neesham debuted in ODIs in January 2013 and contributed little. However, after his debut series, Neesham performed in parts but the indifferent form kept him in and out of the team routinely. Consequently, he narrowly missed the transport for the 2015 World Cup at home and was devastated. Neesham was a member of the one-day team for the subsequent two seasons, but he was cut following the 2017 Champions Trophy.

In the first ODI against Sri Lanka on January 3, 2019, Neesham scored 34 runs in one over, including five sixes. He was named to New Zealand’s squad for the 2019 Cricket World Cup in April.

In the tournament, he was exceptional with both bat and ball. In the final against England, he took three wickets and produced the 50th-over run out to tie the game. In the Super Over, he was given the responsibility of batting and scored 13 runs off 5 deliveries, including a massive six off Jofra Archer. Martin Guptill was run out attempting a second run, which would have won New Zealand the World Cup, while he was at the non-striker’s end for the final ball.

T20  Career

In December 2012, Neesham made his T20I début for New Zealand against South Africa in Durban, following some impressive performances in the domestic shorter formats. Neesham’s début performance was forgettable, as New Zealand was dismissed for 86 runs with his contribution of 10 runs.

Test Career

Neesham scored a hundred on his Test debut against India in February 2014 and was at the other end when Brendon McCullum became the first Black Cap to achieve a Test triple century. On his Test debut, he scored 137 runs, which is the highest score by a number eight batsman on debut. He has participated in 12 Tests to date, scoring 709 runs at an average of 33.76.

James Neesham Net Worth

As per an estimation, Jimmy Neesham net worth in 2023 is valued at around $4 million – INR 32 crore. The all-rounder had already committed to the various leagues around the world, hence, he opted out of the central contract from New Zealand Cricket for the 2022-23 season. Meanwhile, he will still receive the match fees from the NZCB to represent the Blackcaps internationally. Furthermore, Neesham also earns through brand endorsements and the IPL contract.