A character on an off the field, Jimmy Neesham made his debut for the BLACKCAPS in 2012 against South Africa and his since played all three formats.
An aggressive batting all rounder, the Auckland Grammar product moved south to play for the Otago Volts and quickly caught selector’s eyes.
Neesham's all-round ability makes him a threat with both bat and ball, attributes he has displayed to devastating effect at times.
In an ODI against Sri Lanka in 2018 he struck five sixes off an over as part of a mammoth total, while at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup, he took 15 wickets including a best of 5-31.