Janakpur Bolts
2026 (Season 3) SquadNPL 2026 (Season 3) player profile
James Neesham
All-Rounder•New Zealand
Current NPL team
Janakpur Bolts
NPL 2026 (Season 3) status
otherSquad listing
01 / 18
01
NPL Runs (2024)
247
02
NPL SR (2024)
196+
03
NPL Wickets (2024)
7
04
NPL Runs (2025)
99
05
Senior Caps
Multiple (New Zealand)
Player overview
About James Neesham
James Neesham (Jimmy Neesham) is a New Zealand left-handed batting all-rounder and right-arm medium-fast bowler who has rejoined the Janakpur Bolts for the Nepal Premier League 2026.
Player details
| Full name | James Neesham |
| Date of birth | 17 September 1990 |
| Birthplace | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Playing role | All-Rounder |
| Batting style | Left-handed |
| Bowling style | Right-arm medium-fast |
NPL record
James Neesham at NPL 2026
Season-by-season Nepal Premier League figures for James Neesham.
| Season | Team | Matches | Runs | HS | Avg | Wkts | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPL 2024 (Season 1) | Janakpur Bolts | 9 | 247 | 65 | 35.29 | 7 | |
| NPL 2025 (Season 2) | Pokhara Avengers | 4 | 99 | 51 | 33.00 | 5 | |
| NPL 2026 (Season 3) | Janakpur Bolts |
Salary & auction
| Current Salary | Not publicly disclosed |
| Auction Price | Not publicly disclosed |
Career record
James Neesham career records
Available senior career figures from the structured player record.
| Format | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling | 100s / 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20I | 105 | 1,105 | 64 | 5/22 | —/— |
| ODI | 76 | 1,495 | 71 | 5/27 | 0/7 |
Strong NPL record across two seasons: 346 runs at a high strike rate and 12 wickets. Experienced New Zealand international with Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, plus extensive franchise experience worldwide.
Career
James Neesham's teams and career
Career Timeline
- NPL 2024—Played for Janakpur Bolts: key contributor to the inaugural title win with 247 runs in 9 matches (high strike rate, Best Strike Rate award) and 7 wickets.
- NPL 2025 — Played for Pokhara Avengers: 99 runs in 4 matches (including a fifty) and 5 wickets.
- NPL 2026—Returning to Janakpur Bolts for Season 3 under the Test-category overseas quota. The season is scheduled for October–November 2026.
