The South African Wiaan Mulder has chosen Major League Cricket (MLC) over the Twenty20 Blast, thus Leicester has drafted Jimmy Neesham, an all-rounder from New Zealand, for the remainder of the tournament. The 26-year-old will appear in MLC content all of July. With six crucial T20 North Group matches remaining, Leicester made a wise choice in selecting Neesham.
Jimmy Neesham rose to fame with his remarkable performance for New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup Final, which saw the Kiwis lose to England on boundary counts. After a thirteen-year break, Leicester is looking for their fourth championship. On the points table, they are presently ranked third. Speaking of Neesham, the all-round player did well in the T20 World Cup 2024 while other hitters had trouble staying on form.
According to BBC Sport, director of cricket Claude Henderson stated, “Jimmy brings immense international pedigree and adds perfect balance to our side at a crucial point of our campaign.”
The squad is performing incredibly well, so I’m thrilled to support the boys as they aim for a quarterfinal berth. The fans have a great deal of passion. I’ve personally witnessed the vibrant atmosphere. Neesham remarked, “I’m excited to have them on my side this time,” on his appointment.
Jimmy Neesham is an experienced English cricket player.
Neesham is no stranger to T20 blast appointments; the right-handed bowler has already made appearances in English T20 cricket. He represented Northants in 2022, Essex in 2021, Derbyshire in 2016, and Kent in 2017. He participated for Welsh Fire in 2022 and Oval Invincibles in 2023, making two appearances in the Hundred League. He proved his mettle with the bat with a match-winning 57 not out in 33 balls at Lord’s.
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