James Neesham stats
Left-hand bat · Right-arm medium-fast
Last played 7 Aug 2026 · Colombo Kaps v Galle Gallants (LPL)
James Neesham has scored 1,105 T20I runs at an average of 20.09 and a strike rate of 145.2, plus 1,300 in the T20 Blast and 1,495 in ODIs. With the ball: 63 T20I wickets.
- T20I102 matches · 2012–20261,105runsAvg 20.09 · SR 145.2 · HS 48*63wicketsEcon 9.24 · Avg 24.67 · Best 5/22
- T20 Blast78 matches · 2016–20261,300runsAvg 26.53 · SR 143.3 · HS 75*77wicketsEcon 9.54 · Avg 29.08 · Best 4/26
- ODI75 matches · 2013–20231,495runsAvg 28.21 · SR 99.9 · HS 97*66wicketsEcon 6.34 · Avg 38.26 · Best 5/27
- SA2025 matches · 2023–2025351runsAvg 19.50 · SR 125.4 · HS 3725wicketsEcon 8.36 · Avg 19.96 · Best 3/7
- CPL20 matches · 2014–2019198runsAvg 22.00 · SR 115.1 · HS 3519wicketsEcon 10.17 · Avg 26.05 · Best 3/18
- BPL14 matches · 2024–2026378runsAvg 42.00 · SR 155.6 · HS 97*9wicketsEcon 8.20 · Avg 37.33 · Best 2/24
- IPL14 matches · 2014–202292runsAvg 10.22 · SR 98.9 · HS 228wicketsEcon 9.28 · Avg 41.75 · Best 3/12
- NPL13 matches · 2024–2025346runsAvg 34.60 · SR 185.0 · HS 6512wicketsEcon 9.33 · Avg 28.00 · Best 3/47
James Neesham recent form
Last 10 matches, newest first · 75 fantasy points a match on average
- 10/9v Galle Gallants · LPL7 Aug · 7 pts
- 42*v Kandy Royals · LPL5 Aug · 114 pts
- 201/35v Galle Gallants · LPL1 Aug · 90 pts
- 10/13v Dambulla Sixers · LPL29 Jul · 6 pts
- 192/30v Jaffna Kings · LPL28 Jul · 125 pts
- 6*0/17v Dambulla Sixers · LPL25 Jul · 13 pts
- 241/7v Kandy Royals · LPL23 Jul · 95 pts
- 48*2/42v Kandy Royals · LPL19 Jul · 158 pts
- 12*1/26v Galle Gallants · LPL18 Jul · 84 pts
- 10*1/16v Gloucestershire · T20 Blast12 Jul · 55 pts
James Neesham career bests
| Competition | HS | 100/50 | Best | 4w/5w | Ct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 48* | 0/0 | 5/22 | 1/1 | 51 |
| T20 Blast | 75* | 0/7 | 4/26 | 2/0 | 35 |
| ODI | 97* | 0/7 | 5/27 | 2/1 | 27 |
| SA20 | 37 | 0/0 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 14 |
| CPL | 35 | 0/0 | 3/18 | 0/0 | 9 |
| BPL | 97* | 0/3 | 2/24 | 0/0 | 5 |
| IPL | 22 | 0/0 | 3/12 | 0/0 | 2 |
| NPL | 65 | 0/2 | 3/47 | 0/0 | 8 |
| LPL | 48* | 0/0 | 2/30 | 0/0 | 6 |
| PSL | 38 | 0/0 | 2/23 | 0/0 | 1 |
| ILT20 | 21 | 0/0 | 1/7 | 0/0 | 0 |
| BBL | 28 | 0/0 | 1/8 | 0/0 | 2 |
James Neesham runs by year
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| Year | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 95 |
| 2025 | 14 | 66 |
| 2024 | 7 | 44 |
| 2023 | 12 | 212 |
| 2022 | 22 | 272 |
| 2021 | 13 | 166 |
| 2020 | 6 | 65 |
| 2019 | 3 | 63 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 20 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 28 |
| 2014 | 8 | 52 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 22 |
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| Year | Matches | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 85 |
| 2025 | 13 | 234 |
| 2024 | 6 | 135 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 255 |
| 2021 | 13 | 189 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 203 |
| 2016 | 12 | 199 |
James Neesham in the powerplay, middle and death overs
In each competition
T20I
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 34 | 117.2 | 4 | 1 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 470 | 134.3 | 18 | 18 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 601 | 157.3 | 32 | 36 |
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 7 | 9.83 | 40% | 24 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 29 | 8.07 | 33% | 95.1 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 27 | 11.22 | 29% | 49 |
T20 Blast
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 19 | 95.0 | 2 | 1 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 627 | 126.7 | 19 | 21 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 654 | 166.8 | 28 | 30 |
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–6 | 18 | 10.28 | 34% | 82 |
| Middle overs 7–15 | 13 | 8.30 | 29% | 72.3 |
| Death overs 16–20 | 46 | 9.92 | 27% | 80.1 |
ODI
| Batting | Runs | SR | Outs | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 34 | 72.3 | 2 | 0 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 821 | 83.1 | 29 | 15 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 640 | 138.8 | 20 | 23 |
| Bowling | Wkts | Econ | Dot % | Overs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay overs 1–10 | 1 | 5.58 | 54% | 19 |
| Middle overs 11–40 | 41 | 5.69 | 51% | 303.2 |
| Death overs 41–50 | 24 | 9.16 | 34% | 75.4 |
James Neesham against pace and spin
Runs off the bat and dismissals against each type of bowler
T20I
| Bowling | Runs | SR | Avg | Outs | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 784 | 153.4 | 21.19 | 37 | 34% |
| Spin | 289 | 129.6 | 20.64 | 14 | 35% |
| Right-arm pace | 611 | 157.5 | 21.07 | 29 | 34% |
| Left-arm pace | 173 | 140.7 | 21.63 | 8 | 36% |
| Off-spin | 96 | 105.5 | 48.00 | 2 | 36% |
| Leg-spin | 93 | 136.8 | 13.29 | 7 | 40% |
| Left-arm orthodox | 100 | 156.3 | 20.00 | 5 | 30% |
Bowling style known for 96% of balls faced.
T20 Blast
| Bowling | Runs | SR | Avg | Outs | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 826 | 146.5 | 29.50 | 28 | 27% |
| Spin | 463 | 137.8 | 23.15 | 20 | 32% |
| Right-arm pace | 734 | 150.7 | 36.70 | 20 | 26% |
| Left-arm pace | 92 | 119.5 | 11.50 | 8 | 38% |
| Off-spin | 142 | 117.4 | 20.29 | 7 | 34% |
| Leg-spin | 154 | 152.5 | 22.00 | 7 | 31% |
| Left-arm orthodox | 135 | 151.7 | 45.00 | 3 | 29% |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 32 | 128.0 | 10.67 | 3 | 44% |
Bowling style known for 99% of balls faced.
ODI
| Bowling | Runs | SR | Avg | Outs | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | 1,019 | 112.8 | 29.97 | 34 | 44% |
| Spin | 476 | 80.3 | 34.00 | 14 | 51% |
| Right-arm pace | 811 | 114.7 | 27.03 | 30 | 43% |
| Left-arm pace | 208 | 106.1 | 52.00 | 4 | 46% |
| Off-spin | 225 | 81.5 | 32.14 | 7 | 51% |
| Leg-spin | 160 | 83.3 | 40.00 | 4 | 51% |
| Left-arm orthodox | 75 | 75.0 | 25.00 | 3 | 52% |
| Left-arm wrist-spin | 16 | 64.0 | — | 0 | 48% |
Bowling style known for 100% of balls faced.
James Neesham against right- and left-handers
Wickets and runs off the bat conceded to each kind of batter
T20I
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 40 | 26.30 | 9.02 | 17.5 | 33% |
| Left-handers | 23 | 18.17 | 8.62 | 12.7 | 36% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 98% of balls bowled.
T20 Blast
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 59 | 28.71 | 9.46 | 18.2 | 30% |
| Left-handers | 15 | 29.93 | 8.21 | 21.9 | 37% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 98% of balls bowled.
ODI
| Against | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Balls/wkt | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right-handers | 49 | 29.92 | 5.66 | 31.7 | 51% |
| Left-handers | 17 | 53.88 | 6.50 | 49.7 | 44% |
Economy counts runs off the bat only. Batting hand known for 100% of balls bowled.
James Neesham record against each team
Every opponent, most played first
T20I
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 185 | 14.23 | 20 | |
| West Indies | 15 | 151 | 25.17 | 9 |
| 12 | 137 | 17.13 | 5 | |
| 9 | 138 | 34.50 | 6 | |
| 8 | 113 | 22.60 | 4 | |
| 7 | 102 | 34.00 | 1 | |
| 6 | 14 | 2.80 | 3 | |
| 5 | 24 | 6.00 | 6 |
8 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 53 | 26.50 | 2 |
| 3 | 39 | 39.00 | 0 | |
| Scotland | 3 | 68 | 34.00 | 2 |
| 3 | 46 | 23.00 | 2 | |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
| Namibia | 1 | 35 | — | 1 |
| Uganda | 1 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | — | 1 |
T20 Blast
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 7 | 85 | 28.33 | 18 |
| Worcestershire | 7 | 84 | 16.80 | 7 |
| Somerset | 6 | 83 | 41.50 | 3 |
| Hampshire | 5 | 65 | 13.00 | 3 |
| Leicestershire | 5 | 208 | 69.33 | 6 |
| Nottinghamshire | 5 | 99 | 33.00 | 3 |
| Yorkshire | 5 | 111 | 37.00 | 4 |
| Birmingham Bears | 4 | 28 | 7.00 | 5 |
11 more opponents
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire | 4 | 64 | 16.00 | 4 |
| Middlesex | 4 | 103 | 34.33 | 2 |
| Northamptonshire | 4 | 120 | 40.00 | 5 |
| Sussex | 4 | 92 | 30.67 | 2 |
| Glamorgan | 3 | 48 | 48.00 | 0 |
| Gloucestershire | 3 | 20 | 10.00 | 3 |
| Surrey | 3 | 17 | 17.00 | 2 |
| Warwickshire | 3 | 42 | 42.00 | 2 |
| Durham | 2 | 18 | 18.00 | 2 |
| Essex | 2 | 8 | — | 4 |
| Kent | 2 | 5 | 2.50 | 2 |
ODI
| Against | Mat | Runs | Avg | Wkts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 253 | 23.00 | 23 | |
| 14 | 245 | 22.27 | 7 | |
| 12 | 197 | 21.89 | 10 | |
| 11 | 292 | 26.55 | 5 | |
| 6 | 170 | 170.00 | 9 | |
| 5 | 128 | 42.67 | 2 | |
| West Indies | 5 | 73 | 24.33 | 4 |
| 4 | 56 | 18.67 | 5 |
Bowlers James Neesham has faced most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
Batters James Neesham has bowled to most
Runs, balls and dismissals in every match-up of 60+ balls
James Neesham: quick answers
How many T20I runs has James Neesham scored?
1,105 runs in 77 innings at an average of 20.09 and a strike rate of 145.2, with 0 hundreds and 0 fifties.
What is James Neesham's highest T20I score?
48*.
How many T20I wickets has James Neesham taken?
63 wickets at an economy of 9.24 and an average of 24.67; best figures 5/22.
How many T20 Blast runs has James Neesham scored?
1,300 runs in 68 innings at an average of 26.53 and a strike rate of 143.3, with 0 hundreds and 7 fifties.
What is James Neesham's highest T20 Blast score?
75*.
How many T20 Blast wickets has James Neesham taken?
77 wickets at an economy of 9.54 and an average of 29.08; best figures 4/26.
Which bowler has dismissed James Neesham most often?
Pat Cummins, 1 times in 61 balls (in match-ups of 60+ balls).
Does James Neesham play pace or spin better in T20Is?
Against pace: strike rate 153.4, average 21.19. Against spin: strike rate 129.6, average 20.64.
How does James Neesham bowl to left-handers?
23 wickets at 18.17 against left-handers and 40 at 26.30 against right-handers (T20I, runs off the bat).
What is James Neesham's record against Pakistan?
185 runs in 23 matches at an average of 14.23.