ODI World Cup 2023: Neesham keen to give ‘one last crack’ after 2019 heartbreak
1 year, 3 months ago

ODI World Cup 2023: Neesham keen to give ‘one last crack’ after 2019 heartbreak

The Hindu  

Having almost secured New Zealand a maiden one-day World Cup triumph in 2019, all-rounder Jimmy Neesham is keen for “one last crack” at the elusive title in India next month. Neesham was included in New Zealand’s 15-man squad for the tournament on Monday and will reunite with many of the players left heartbroken after the 2019 final defeat to England. RELATED: Neesham makes the cut in New Zealand’s squad; Southee, Williamson return New Zealand lost on boundary count in a classic at Lord’s after the teams could not be split by a tie-breaking Super Over. We’ve all played a huge amount over the last 10-12 years and there’s certainly huge motivation from the guys to give it one last, good crack.” Neesham and fast bowler Boult were both included in the World Cup squad despite opting out of their New Zealand contracts last year.

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Jimmy Neesham's 'Don't Take Up Sports' Tweet Perfectly Sums NZ Vs Australia World Cup Thriller
1 year, 2 months ago

Jimmy Neesham's 'Don't Take Up Sports' Tweet Perfectly Sums NZ Vs Australia World Cup Thriller

News 18  

Listen to Jimmy Neesham, yougaiz. A record 771 runs were aggregated in a nerve-wracking ICC World Cup 2023 game when New Zealand took on Australia at a packed HPCA Stadium in majestic Dharamshala on Saturday evening. Die at 60 really fat and happy.— Jimmy Neesham July 15, 2019 To jog your memory, Neesham had a tough time swallowing the “boundary …

New Zealand veteran Boult looking for ‘one more run’ at ODI World Cup title
1 year, 3 months ago

New Zealand veteran Boult looking for ‘one more run’ at ODI World Cup title

The Hindu  

After 12 months out of One-Day International cricket, New Zealand seamer Trent Boult is relishing a third crack at the 50-overs World Cup after bitter defeats in the last two finals. The 34-year-old is one of the world’s best ODI bowlers, but spent the last year sidelined from the Black Caps after turning down a New Zealand Cricket contract to …

ODI World Cup 2023: Neesham makes the cut in New Zealand’s squad; Southee, Williamson return
1 year, 3 months ago

ODI World Cup 2023: Neesham makes the cut in New Zealand’s squad; Southee, Williamson return

The Hindu  

Allrounder Jimmy Neesham, who played a key role in the thrilling final of the 2019 Cricket World Cup, has been included in New Zealand’s 15-man squad for this year’s tournament in India. Neesham was chosen to bat for New Zealand in the Super Over which was required to decide the winner of the last World Cup final against England at …

Why'd you have to ruin a great tweet? James Neesham pokes fun at Suryakumar Yadav on 32nd birthday
2 years, 3 months ago

Why'd you have to ruin a great tweet? James Neesham pokes fun at Suryakumar Yadav on 32nd birthday

India Today  

New Zealand all-rounder, James Neesham, on Saturday, September 17, celebrated his 32nd birthday. On his strike rate being lower than Suryakumar’s, Neesham poked fun at the hard-hitting Indian batter. Neesham took to Twitter and wrote, “Why’d you have to ruin a great tweet @surya_14kumar?? https://t.co/BaesPqJrDa — Jimmy Neesham September 17, 2022 Recently, Neesham bagged the limelight after he declined New …

Jimmy Neesham declines New Zealand central contract ahead of T20 World Cup squad announcement
2 years, 3 months ago

Jimmy Neesham declines New Zealand central contract ahead of T20 World Cup squad announcement

Hindustan Times  

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham on Friday declined a New Zealand central contract. The post was shared just four days before the squad announcement for the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia which which begin from October onwards. New Zealand will name their T20 World Cup squad on September 20. New Zealand will play their T20 World Cup opener against …

Fan asks Neesham 'why don't you perform in IPL like you do in international cricket'; NZ star comes up with savage reply
2 years, 3 months ago

Fan asks Neesham 'why don't you perform in IPL like you do in international cricket'; NZ star comes up with savage reply

Hindustan Times  

New Zealand's star all-rounder Jimmy Neesham has been an integral part of the side's white-ball setup over the past few years. Neesham has made a number of match-winning contributions for the Kiwis; recently, in an ODI against West Indies last month, Neesham scored a blistering unbeaten 34 off just 11 deliveries to to steer New Zealand to a successful 302-run …

You don't come halfway around the world just to win a semifinal: Neesham
3 years, 1 month ago

You don't come halfway around the world just to win a semifinal: Neesham

India TV News  

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, who knows a thing or two about heartbreaks on a cricket field, held back his celebrations when his teammates jumped in joy after the tense semifinal win over England in the T20 World Cup. For someone who was involved in a nerve-wracking Super Over finish in the 2019 ODI World Cup final where England controversially …

T20 world Cup 2021: New Zealand's 'game-changer' Neesham aims to 'finish the job' in the final match
3 years, 1 month ago

T20 world Cup 2021: New Zealand's 'game-changer' Neesham aims to 'finish the job' in the final match

Firstpost  

Jimmy Neesham smashed an 11-ball 27 in New Zealand’s tense chase of 167 and then sat calmly in the dugout amid the celebrations after Daryl Mitchell hit the winning boundary in his unbeaten 72 Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Jimmy Neesham nearly quit the game after being dropped from New Zealand’s one-day squad in 2017 but four years later he now …

Jimmy Neesham didn't move an inch when New Zealand dugout celebrated wildly after reaching final. Here's why
3 years, 1 month ago

Jimmy Neesham didn't move an inch when New Zealand dugout celebrated wildly after reaching final. Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Jimmy Neesham is one of the very few New Zealand cricketers who is very active on social media. Jimmy Neesham sits quietly on his chair while New Zealand players, support staff celebrate win against England wildly But one thing his social media posts do confirm is that he is different and in a good way. When the entire New Zealand …

Jimmy Neesham's 'Don't Take Up Sport' Tweet Goes Viral After Semi-final Heroics
3 years, 1 month ago

Jimmy Neesham's 'Don't Take Up Sport' Tweet Goes Viral After Semi-final Heroics

News 18  

Jimmy Neesham has come a long way. The Kiwi all-rounder, who has had a tough time swallowing the “boundary count” defeat to England in the historic 50-over 2019 World Cup finals, shone bright on the semi-finals’ night of the 2021 T20 World Cup against the same opponents. Die at 60 really fat and happy,” a dejected Kiwi all-rounder had tweeted …

Jimmy Neesham does a Jhonty Rhodes: Fans in awe of New Zealand allrounder's acrobatic save against India
3 years, 2 months ago

Jimmy Neesham does a Jhonty Rhodes: Fans in awe of New Zealand allrounder's acrobatic save against India

India Today  

Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya was robbed of a certain six as the New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham jumped near the square leg fence and lobbed the ball back inside the ground in an outstanding single-handed effort to save five runs during India's must-win game against New Zealand in Dubai. #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/iNqNNJq4yj — Arsalan Khattak October 31, 2021 I knew it …

Back in IPL after six years, Jimmy Neesham looks to make it count
4 years, 4 months ago

Back in IPL after six years, Jimmy Neesham looks to make it count

The Hindu  

Back in IPL after six years, New Zealand allrounder Jimmy Neesham says his much “steadier head” and international success should help him immensely in his stint with Kings XI Punjab this season. By his own admission, Neesham did not know much about his game when he made his IPL debut with the Delhi franchise six seasons ago, having earned his …

'Sitting with teammates after semifinal against India': James Neesham recalls 'favourite' World Cup memory
4 years, 7 months ago

'Sitting with teammates after semifinal against India': James Neesham recalls 'favourite' World Cup memory

India TV News  

New Zealand all-rounder James Neesham said that the favourite memory from his cricket career was sitting with his teammates after the semifinal against India in the 2019 World Cup. "Sitting in the changing room with the guys after the semi-final against India," Neesham said, answering fans' question through his Indian Premier League side Kings XI Punjab's Twitter handle. After India …

‘The most important one’: NZ cricketer Jimmy Neesham highlights pivotal thing to get through difficult situations
4 years, 8 months ago

‘The most important one’: NZ cricketer Jimmy Neesham highlights pivotal thing to get through difficult situations

Hindustan Times  

Known for his tongue-in-cheek take on life and cricket, New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham feels focussing on the funny side of things helps him cope with difficult situations like the COVID-19 pandemic currently sweeping through the world. READ | RCB coach Simon Katich open to IPL outside India, confident it will take place in 2020 “I think it’s probably right …

Jimmy Neesham's childhood coach breathed his last during the Super Over in 2019 World Cup final
5 years, 5 months ago

Jimmy Neesham's childhood coach breathed his last during the Super Over in 2019 World Cup final

India TV News  

When New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham was trying to get his team over the line in the Super Over of the World Cup final against England, his high school teacher and formative coach David Gordon breathed his last back home. Neesham and Martin Guptill were in the thick of things at Lord's on Sunday when Gordon passed away due to …

World Cup 2019: Naive to think New Zealand could win every game, says Neesham
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: Naive to think New Zealand could win every game, says Neesham

The Hindu  

All-rounder Jimmy Neesham is confident that New Zealand’s defeat against Pakistan in Birmingham on Wednesday will not derail their World Cup bid. “I think you’d be pretty naive to expect to go through the whole tournament unbeaten,” said the 28-year-old Neesham. “We’ll prepare for the next game the same way we’ve prepared for the last six,” said Neesham, whose team …

World Cup 2019: Neesham, Ferguson complement each other, says Williamson
5 years, 6 months ago

World Cup 2019: Neesham, Ferguson complement each other, says Williamson

The Hindu  

New Zealand captain Kane Williamson heaped praise on pacers James Neesham and Lockie Ferguson following a comprehensive win over Afghanistan and said their role will be crucial in the tougher battles that await the team in the World Cup. They’re very savvy, very cagey in how they operate and so it was a really good performance from us.” READ: Neesham, …

World Cup 2019: Neesham, Williamson shine as New Zealand thrashes Afghanistan
5 years, 7 months ago

World Cup 2019: Neesham, Williamson shine as New Zealand thrashes Afghanistan

The Hindu  

Jimmy Neesham claimed his maiden five-wicket ODI haul and Rashid Khan took a nasty blow to the head as New Zealand beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the Cricket World Cup. Aftab Alam removed Martin Guptill from the first ball of New Zealand's run chase and took 3-45, but captain Kane Williamson struck an unbeaten 79 to get his side …

Jimmy Neesham recalls tough times when he came close to quitting cricket
5 years, 9 months ago

Jimmy Neesham recalls tough times when he came close to quitting cricket

India TV News  

New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham says being picked for the upcoming World Cup feels "surreal" as he was on the verge of retiring 18 months back due to form and injury, needing professional counselling to rediscover his love for cricket. Battling inconsistent form and injuries, Neesham said he dialled New Zealand Players Association CEO Heath Mills to express his desire …

Jimmy Neesham feels 'surreal' to get a call for New Zealand's World Cup squad after having considered retiring from cricket
5 years, 9 months ago

Jimmy Neesham feels 'surreal' to get a call for New Zealand's World Cup squad after having considered retiring from cricket

Firstpost  

A timely chat with Heath Mills, the head of the New Zealand players’ union, however, ended Neesham’s thoughts about retirement and ultimately propelled him back into the national side Wellington: Less than 18 months ago, New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham had become so disaffected with cricket he would open the curtains on match day and hope it was raining. A …

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