New Zealand cricket team has achieved a lot of success in all three formats of cricket recently. They finished runners-up in the 2019 and 2015 editions of the ICC Cricket World Cup. Last year, they became the world’s first ever Test Champions and also finished as the runners-up in the ICC T20 World Cup. One player who has done well for the New Zealand cricket team as an all-rounder has been Jimmy Neesham.
He is a left-handed batter who can finish off the innings well. Also, Neesham can chip in with a few overs with the ball. He also the ability of fielding well for his team that can be handy in a format like T20. In the IPL, Neesham played for the Punjab Kings in 2020 and the Mumbai Indians in 2021.
Apart from his all-round brilliance on the field, Jimmy Neesham is also popular for his social media activity. He is famous for trolling users who try to pull his leg or try to criticize any player. But at the end of the day, Neesham is a very-hearted individual. He was recently spotted working as an umpire in a charity match in New Zealand.
Many fans would have watched the video of former New Zealand cricket team captain Brendon McCullum batting in the charity match where he played a picture-perfect scoop shot. It is the T20 Black Clash featuring New Zealand’s cricketers and rugby stars at the Bay Oval.
Jimmy Neesham worked as an umpire in the big game
While Neesham is an active cricketer, he worked as an umpire in the charity match. A video from that match has gone viral on the internet. You can watch that video right here:
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Neesham is a part of the IPL Auction 2022 pool. It will be interesting to see which team signs him.
