Men's cricket

JDS Neesham

James Douglas Sheahan NeeshamNew Zealand · Batting Allrounder · Left-hand bat · Right-arm fast-mediumFirst match in the data 21 Dec 2012 · last 25 Mar 2026 · Men's Test ball-by-ball coverage since 19 Dec 2001

Data: Cricsheet (CC BY 4.0), matches up to 2 Nov 2026.

Career by format

Only matches with ball-by-ball records are counted.

Career by format
Format	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Avg	SR	100/50	Balls	Wkts	BBI	Avg	Econ	5w
Test (shown below)	12	22	1	709	137*	33.76	66.32	2/4	1,076	14	3/42	48.21	3.76	0
ODI	75	65	12	1,495	97*	28.21	99.93	0/7	2,388	66	5/27	38.26	6.34	1
T20I	102	77	22	1,105	48*	20.09	145.20	0/0	1,009	63	5/22	24.67	9.24	1

Matches: 12Men's Test
Runs: 709avg 33.76 · SR 66.32 · 1,069 balls
100s / 50s: 2 / 4HS 137*
Wickets: 14avg 48.21 · econ 3.76 · 1,076 balls

Strengths and weaknesses

Measured against men's Test players with comparable samples. Strengths sit at or above the 70th percentile, weaknesses at or below the 30th.

How these are computed

Strengths(12)

Right-handed batters
Batter hand · economy
92nd pct.
This split
3.43
Own baseline
3.76
Cohort median
3.20
92nd percentile among comparable players
Right-handed batters: economy of 3.43, 0.33 below their economy of 3.76 on all balls bowled (-9%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 8% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 809 balls bowled.
809 ballsHigh confidence
Second new ball (81+)
Match phase · average
99th pct.
This split
91.00
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
34.23
99th percentile among comparable players
Second new ball (81+): average of 91.0, 57.2 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+170%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 1% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 399 balls faced.
399 ballsMedium confidence
India
Opposition · average
97th pct.
This split
80.33
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
28.34
97th percentile among comparable players
India: average of 80.3, 46.6 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+138%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 3% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 308 balls faced.
308 ballsMedium confidence
Right-arm fast-medium
Bowling type · average
90th pct.
This split
49.00
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
28.75
90th percentile among comparable players
Right-arm fast-medium: average of 49.0, 15.2 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+45%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 10% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 275 balls faced.
275 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
89th pct.
This split
34.33
Own baseline
48.21
Cohort median
32.99
89th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 34.3, 13.9 below their average of 48.2 on all balls bowled (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 11% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 457 balls bowled.
457 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
88th pct.
This split
34.33
Own baseline
48.21
Cohort median
37.03
88th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 34.3, 13.9 below their average of 48.2 on all balls bowled (-29%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 12% of comparable players (their median change: +7%) — 457 balls bowled.
457 ballsMedium confidence
At home
Home or away · average
84th pct.
This split
45.00
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
30.32
84th percentile among comparable players
At home: average of 45.0, 11.2 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 17% of comparable players (their median change: +6%) — 384 balls faced.
384 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · average
82nd pct.
This split
57.25
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
32.27
82nd percentile among comparable players
Off break: average of 57.2, 23.5 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+70%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: +5%) — 291 balls faced.
291 ballsMedium confidence
Off break
Bowling type · strike rate
82nd pct.
This split
78.69
Own baseline
66.32
Cohort median
49.93
82nd percentile among comparable players
Off break: strike rate of 78.7, 12.4 above their strike rate of 66.3 on all balls faced (+19%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 18% of comparable players (their median change: -1%) — 291 balls faced.
291 ballsMedium confidence
West Indies
Country · average
81st pct.
This split
46.33
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
29.76
81st percentile among comparable players
West Indies: average of 46.3, 12.6 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+37%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 19% of comparable players (their median change: -5%) — 414 balls faced.
414 ballsMedium confidence
New at the crease (first 15 balls)
Stage of innings · balls per dismissal
78th pct.
This split
57.60
Own baseline
50.90
Cohort median
57.03
78th percentile among comparable players
New at the crease (first 15 balls): balls per dismissal of 58, 7 above their balls per dismissal of 51 on all balls faced (+13%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 22% of comparable players (their median change: -6%) — 288 balls faced.
288 ballsMedium confidence
New Zealand
Country · average
77th pct.
This split
45.00
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
31.55
77th percentile among comparable players
New Zealand: average of 45.0, 11.2 above their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (+33%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the top 23% of comparable players (their median change: +2%) — 384 balls faced.
384 ballsMedium confidence

Weaknesses(8)

Old ball (21-80)
Match phase · average
6th pct.
This split
24.22
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
30.08
6th percentile among comparable players
Old ball (21-80): average of 24.2, 9.5 below their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (-28%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 6% of comparable players (their median change: +1%) — 670 balls faced.
670 ballsHigh confidence
Away from home
Home or away · average
25th pct.
This split
28.14
Own baseline
33.76
Cohort median
29.28
25th percentile among comparable players
Away from home: average of 28.1, 5.6 below their average of 33.8 on all balls faced (-17%) — allowing for sample size, that change is in the bottom 25% of comparable players (their median change: -4%) — 685 balls faced.

Percentile profile

Where each measure ranks among comparable players; 50 is the cohort median.

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Percentile profile
Measure	Value	Percentile	Balls
Run scoring (batting)	33.76	62	1,069
Scoring rate (batting)	66.32	93	1,069
Against pace (batting)	31.80	62	466
Against spin (batting)	35.55	57	603
Time at the crease (batting)	50.90	34	1,069
Boundary hitting (batting)	9.26	93	1,069

Batting matchups

Against each bowling type and family, by phase of the innings, and by how long the batter has been in.

Bowling type
Bowling type	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Off break	291	229	4	57.25	78.69	63.9%	11.3%
Slow left-arm orthodox	282	146	6	24.33	51.77	69.1%	5.0%
Right-arm fast-medium	275	196	4	49.00	71.27	69.8%	11.3%
Right-arm fast	89	73	2	36.50	82.02	62.9%	12.4%
Left-arm fast-medium	77	45	1	45.00	58.44	80.5%	11.7%

Pace or spin
Pace or spin	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Spin	603	391	11	35.55	64.84	66.2%	8.0%

Bowling splits

Batter
Batter	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Right-handed batters	809	463	10	46.30	3.43	80.9	70.2%	7.3%
Left-handed batters	267	212	4	53.00	4.76	66.8	62.9%	9.7%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	727	471	9	52.33	3.89	80.8	69.2%	8.3%
Second new ball (81+)	277	137	5	27.40	2.97	55.4	68.6%	5.1%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %

Career by year

Runs in each calendar year; the table below has every figure and the innings behind it.

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Career by year
Year	Inns	Runs	Avg	SR	Bowl inns	Wkts	Bowl avg	Econ
2014	13	572	47.67	71.95	12	8	39.88	3.23
2015	4	40	10.00	39.22	3	4	38.25	4.94
2016	2	71	35.50	59.66	2	0	–	3.64
2017	3	26	8.67	49.06	4	2	61.50	4.47

Recent form

The last innings in this format, next to the career figures.

Last 10 innings batting: 222runs, 10 dismissalsAverage 22.20 (career 33.76) · strike rate 62.71 (career 66.32) · 26 Dec 2014 to 16 Mar 2017
Last 10 innings bowling: 8wickets for 384 runs523 balls · 26 Dec 2014 to 16 Mar 2017

Recent batting innings

Recent batting innings
Date	Opposition	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	Pos	Dismissal
16 Mar 2017	South AfricaBasin Reserve, Wellington	4	5	1	0	6	caught
16 Mar 2017	South AfricaBasin Reserve, Wellington	15	18	3	0	6	stumped
8 Mar 2017	South AfricaUniversity Oval, Dunedin	7	30	0	0	7	caught

Dismissals

How they got out

21 dismissals

Caught1362%
Bowled210%
Lbw210%
Stumped210%
Run out15%
Caught and bowled15%

Dismissed by bowling type

21 dismissals where the bowler's type is known

Measure

Value

Percentile

Balls

Run scoring (batting)

33.76

1,069

Scoring rate (batting)

66.32

1,069

Against pace (batting)

31.80

466

Against spin (batting)

35.55

603

Time at the crease (batting)

50.90

1,069

Boundary hitting (batting)

9.26

1,069

Bowling type

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Off break

291

229

57.25

78.69

63.9%

11.3%

Slow left-arm orthodox

282

146

24.33

51.77

69.1%

5.0%

Right-arm fast-medium

275

196

49.00

71.27

69.8%

11.3%

Right-arm fast

36.50

82.02

62.9%

12.4%

Left-arm fast-medium

45.00

58.44

80.5%

11.7%

Pace or spin

Balls

Runs

Outs

Avg

Dot %

4s+6s %

Spin

603

391

35.55

64.84

66.2%

8.0%

Batter

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Right-handed batters

809

463

46.30

3.43

80.9

70.2%

7.3%

Left-handed batters

267

212

53.00

4.76

66.8

62.9%

9.7%

Phase

Balls

Runs

Wkts

Avg

Econ

Balls/wkt

Dot %

4s+6s %

Old ball (21-80)

727

471

52.33

3.89

80.8

69.2%

8.3%

Second new ball (81+)

277

137

27.40

2.97

55.4

68.6%

5.1%

Year

Inns

Runs

Avg

Bowl inns

Wkts

Bowl avg

Econ

2014

572

47.67

71.95

39.88

3.23

2015

10.00

39.22

38.25

4.94

2016

35.50

59.66

–

3.64

2017

8.67

49.06

61.50

4.47

Date

Opposition

Runs

Balls

Pos

Dismissal

16 Mar 2017

South AfricaBasin Reserve, Wellington

caught

16 Mar 2017

South AfricaBasin Reserve, Wellington

stumped

8 Mar 2017

South AfricaUniversity Oval, Dunedin

caught

Wicket taking (bowling)	76.86	24	1,076

Economy (bowling)	3.76	13	1,076

Bowling average (bowling)	48.21	14	1,076

To right-handers (bowling)	46.30	22	809

To left-handers (bowling)	53.00	13	267

Dot pressure (bowling)	68.40	17	1,076

Pace	466	318	10	31.80	68.24	71.2%	10.9%

Phase
Phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Old ball (21-80)	670	436	18	24.22	65.07	69.6%	9.4%
Second new ball (81+)	399	273	3	91.00	68.42	66.4%	9.0%

Type and phase
Type and phase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Slow left-arm orthodox, Old ball (21-80)	184	98	5	19.60	53.26	70.1%	5.4%
Right-arm fast-medium, Old ball (21-80)	181	116	4	29.00	64.09	73.5%	11.0%
Off break, Old ball (21-80)	157	128	3	42.67	81.53	64.3%	12.1%
Off break, Second new ball (81+)	134	101	1	101.00	75.37	63.4%	10.4%
Slow left-arm orthodox, Second new ball (81+)	98	48	1	48.00	48.98	67.3%	4.1%
Right-arm fast-medium, Second new ball (81+)	94	80	0	–	85.11	62.8%	11.7%
Right-arm fast, Old ball (21-80)	80	68	2	34.00	85.00	63.8%	13.8%

Stage of innings
Stage of innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Once set (40+ balls)	461	363	8	45.38	78.74	59.4%	10.4%
Settling in (balls 16-40)	320	213	8	26.63	66.56	71.9%	10.3%
New at the crease (first 15 balls)	288	133	5	26.60	46.18	78.8%	6.3%

Opposition
Opposition	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	414	278	6	46.33	67.15	66.2%	8.5%
India	308	241	3	80.33	78.25	66.6%	12.3%
Sri Lanka	142	119	3	39.67	83.80	63.4%	13.4%
Pakistan	112	39	4	9.75	34.82	76.8%	2.7%

Home and chase
Home and chase	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	685	394	14	28.14	57.52	70.4%	7.2%
At home	384	315	7	45.00	82.03	64.8%	13.0%

Batting position
Batting position	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
No. 6	790	505	17	29.71	63.92	69.0%	8.9%
No. 7	75	27	2	13.50	36.00	74.7%	1.3%
No. 8	189	170	1	170.00	89.95	62.4%	14.3%

Innings
Innings	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Innings 1	492	365	8	45.63	74.19	65.4%	11.0%
Innings 3	356	249	6	41.50	69.94	66.9%	9.3%
Innings 2	182	92	4	23.00	50.55	74.2%	6.6%

Venue
Venue	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
Basin Reserve	274	223	5	44.60	81.39	66.4%	13.5%
Sabina Park	216	127	2	63.50	58.80	67.1%	6.5%
Kensington Oval	158	129	2	64.50	81.65	62.7%	11.4%
Holkar Cricket Stadium	119	71	2	35.50	59.66	73.1%	9.2%
Dubai International Cricket Stadium	80	28	2	14.00	35.00	77.5%	2.5%
Hagley Oval	80	85	1	85.00	106.25	52.5%	16.3%

Host country
Host country	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
West Indies	414

Bowler
Bowler	Balls	Runs	Outs	Avg	SR	Dot %	4s+6s %
SJ Benn	137	81	2	40.50	59.12	64.2%	6.6%
S Shillingford	118	82	2	41.00	69.49	70.3%	9.3%
RA Jadeja	79	42	1	42.00	53.16	72.2%	5.1%
KAJ Roach	60	34	0	–	56.67	76.7%	8.3%

India	270	167	1	167.00	3.71	270.0	65.9%	7.0%
West Indies	193	112	3	37.33	3.48	64.3	67.4%	6.7%
Pakistan	174	63	1	63.00	2.17	174.0	75.3%	2.9%
South Africa	165	123	2	61.50	4.47	82.5	70.3%	10.9%
Sri Lanka	154	99	6	16.50	3.86	25.7	70.8%	9.7%
Australia	120	111	1	111.00	5.55	120.0	60.0%	12.5%

India

270

167

167.00

3.71

270.0

65.9%

7.0%

West Indies

193

112

37.33

3.48

64.3

67.4%

6.7%

Pakistan

174

63.00

2.17

174.0

75.3%

2.9%

South Africa

165

123

61.50

4.47

82.5

70.3%

10.9%

Sri Lanka

154

16.50

3.86

25.7

70.8%

9.7%

Australia

120

111

111.00

5.55

120.0

60.0%

12.5%

Context	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
Away from home	619	366	5	73.20	3.55	123.8	67.2%	6.6%
At home	457	309	9	34.33	4.06	50.8	70.0%	9.6%
Innings 2	515	279	11	25.36	3.25	46.8	71.8%	6.6%
Innings 1	318	187	2	93.50	3.53	159.0	69.2%	7.2%
Innings 3	156	137	1	137.00	5.27	156.0	58.3%	12.2%

JDS Neesham

Career by format

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Host country	Balls	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	Balls/wkt	Dot %	4s+6s %
New Zealand	457	309	9	34.33	4.06	50.8	70.0%	9.6%
West Indies	193	112	3	37.33	3.48	64.3	67.4%	6.7%
United Arab Emirates	174	63	1	63.00	2.17	174.0	75.3%	2.9%
India	132	80	0	–	3.64	–	62.9%	6.1%
Australia	120	111	1	111.00	5.55	120.0	60.0%	12.5%

Career by format

Men's Test analysis

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(8)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Strengths and weaknesses

▲Strengths(12)

▼Weaknesses(8)

Percentile profile

Batting matchups

Bowling splits

Career by year

Recent form

Recent batting innings

Dismissals

How they got out

Dismissed by bowling type

Batting by context

Head to head with bowlers

Head to head with batters

Recent bowling innings

Wickets taken, by kind

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)

Strengths(12)

Weaknesses(8)