James Neesham Wife: Jimmy Neesham is a New Zealand all-rounder who plays for the national team and in T20 leagues around the world. He was part of the New Zealand teams that finished runners-up at the 2019 Cricket World Cup and the 2021 T20 World Cup.
He started his first-class career with Auckland but moved to Otago in 2011–12. There, he made strong contributions in one-day cricket, scoring three quick 40-plus innings in his first season. He also took 5 for 44 against Wellington and 4 for 23 against Canterbury, which helped him earn selection for New Zealand’s limited-overs tour to South Africa.
In franchise cricket, Neesham played for the Delhi Daredevils in the 2014 IPL and the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the 2014 CPL. He later played county cricket for Derbyshire in 2016 and Kent in the 2017 T20 Blast. In 2018, he received a contract with Wellington. He joined the Edmonton Royals in the 2019 Global T20 Canada.
In 2024, he signed with Janakpur Bolts in the Nepal Premier League, and in 2025 with Pokhara Avengers. He also played for Fortune Barishal in the 2025 Bangladesh Premier League, where they won the title, and later represented Rajshahi Warriors in the 2026 edition.
James Neesham Wife: Who Is She?
James Neesham is married to Alex MacLeod-Smith. They got married in December 2022. Neesham shared the news on Instagram with a photo of them after the wedding. Alex MacLeod-Smith is a former Waikato-BOP Magic netball player. The couple had been longtime partners before tying the knot.
More About Alex MacLeod-Smith
Alex MacLeod-Smith was born on November 10, 1988, in Auckland, New Zealand. She studied at St Cuthberts College during her school years.
Alex is a nurse by profession and has worked as a pediatric nurse. She has said that helping people is one of her passions.
She also had a strong career in netball. She started playing at the age of 10. She played for College Rifles and later represented Mainland in the Beko Netball League in 2016, where she was named Player of the Year. She is a former domestic netballer with the Magic and Tactix.
Alex and Neesham were first seen together publicly around October 2015. They later got married in December 2022.
Is Alex MacLeod-Smith on Instagram?
Alex MacLeod-Smith is on Instagram. Her username is @alexneesh. The profile name appears as Alex Neesham. She has shared over 500 posts and has just over 1,000 followers.
When did James Neesham and Alex MacLeod-Smith get married?
James Neesham married Alex MacLeod-Smith in December 2022.
They celebrated their wedding over a weekend. Neesham shared a photo on Instagram of himself kissing Alex with a scenic background. He jokingly captioned it, “ran a couple of errands at the weekend.”
There was no long honeymoon because soon after the wedding, Neesham confirmed he had signed a deal to play in Australia’s Big Bash League with the Hobart Hurricanes.
FAQs
Q. Which domestic team did James Neesham play for?
A. James Neesham started his first-class career with Auckland, then moved to Otago before the 2011–12 season.
Q. How did James Neesham perform in his first season with Otago?
A. James Neesham made three scores over 40 in seven innings in the 50-over format. He also took 5/44 against Wellington and 4/23 against Canterbury.
Q. Which teams did James Neesham play for in the IPL?
A. James Neesham played for Delhi Daredevils in 2014, Kings XI Punjab in 2020, Mumbai Indians in 2021, and Rajasthan Royals in 2022.
Q. Which other T20 leagues has James Neesham played in?
A. James Neesham played for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League and for the Edmonton Royals in the Global T20 Canada tournament in 2019.
Q. What teams did James Neesham represent in the Nepal Premier League?
A. James Neesham signed with Janakpur Bolts in 2024 and with Pokhara Avengers in 2025.
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