James Neesham
On scorecards: JDS Neesham
In-game rating: 78/99
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CAREER IN BRIEF
James Neesham played 12 Tests for New Zealand in CricArcade's archive, from 2014 to 2017. The first came against India at Basin Reserve, with scores of 33 and 137, and 1 wicket, and the last against South Africa at Basin Reserve in 2017.
The highest score in the archive is 137 not out from 154 balls against India at Basin Reserve in 2014. The best bowling is 3 for 42 against Sri Lanka at Basin Reserve in 2015. In all: 2 hundreds, 4 fifties.
At home the average was 45.0 across 5 Tests; away it was 35.5 across 5 Tests, markedly stronger at home. The most runs came against West Indies: 278 runs at 46.3 in 3 Tests. Basin Reserve was the most frequent ground, with 3 Tests and 223 runs at 44.6. New Zealand won 4 of the Tests James Neesham played and lost 5, with 3 drawn.
The career totals above are the official figures; everything below is computed from the 12 Test scorecards in CricArcade's archive, each linked.
BEST INNINGS
| Runs | Balls | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137* | 154 | India | Basin Reserve | 2014 | Drawn |
| 107 | 171 | West Indies | Sabina Park | 2014 | Won |
| 85 | 80 | Sri Lanka | Hagley Oval | 2014 | Won |
| 78 | 91 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2014 | Won |
| 71 | 115 | India | Holkar Cricket Stadium | 2016 | Lost |
BEST BOWLING
| Figures | Overs | Against | Ground | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/42 | 11 | Sri Lanka | Basin Reserve | 2015 | Won |
| 2/12 | 6.1 | West Indies | Kensington Oval | 2014 | Won |
| 2/28 | 6.4 | Sri Lanka | Hagley Oval | 2014 | Won |
| 1/12 | 11 | Pakistan | Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 2014 | Drawn |
| 1/29 | 8 | Sri Lanka | Hagley Oval | 2014 | Won |
RECORD BY OPPONENT
| Against | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Indies | 3 | 278 | 46.33 | 1/2 | 3 | 37.33 |
| India | 2 | 241 | 80.33 | 1/1 | 1 | 167.00 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 39 | 9.75 | 0/0 | 1 | 63.00 |
| South Africa | 2 | 26 | 8.67 | 0/0 | 2 | 61.50 |
| Sri Lanka | 2 | 119 | 39.67 | 0/1 | 6 | 16.50 |
| Australia | 1 | 6 | 3.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 111.00 |
HOME, AWAY AND NEUTRAL
| Where | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 315 | 45.00 | 1/1 | 9 | 34.33 |
| Away | 5 | 355 | 35.50 | 1/3 | 4 | 75.75 |
| Neutral | 2 | 39 | 9.75 | 0/0 | 1 | 63.00 |
GROUNDS
| Ground | Tests | Runs | Avg | 100/50 | Wkts | Bowl avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Reserve | 3 | 223 | 44.60 | 1/0 | 5 | 39.60 |
| Kensington Oval | 1 | 129 | 64.50 | 0/2 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Sabina Park | 1 | 127 | 63.50 | 1/0 | 0 | – |
| Hagley Oval | 1 | 85 | 85.00 | 0/1 | 3 | 19.00 |
| Holkar Cricket Stadium | 1 | 71 | 35.50 | 0/1 | 0 | – |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 28 | 14.00 | 0/0 | 1 | 13.00 |
FIRST AND LAST
- Debut: v India, 2014 at Basin Reserve
- Latest in the archive: v South Africa, 2017 at Basin Reserve
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