Why Jimmy Neesham is the funniest cricketer on the internet

Jimmy ‘Banter’ Neesham

James Douglas Sheahan "Jimmy" Neesham or as we would like to call him Jimmy ‘Banter’ Neesham is an entertainer on social media. He is often seen interacting with his fans and has never been shy of owning the trolls and goblins of the internet when needed.

An exciting prospect, the 25-year old cricketer made his Test debut against India last year where he would score 137*. He would then go on to score yet another century in his second Test, thus becoming the first ever New Zealand cricketer to score successive 100s in his first two matches.

Meanwhile, getting back to him being a great personality on social media, here are a few testimonials that will back the claims of him being the funniest cricketer on the Internet:

When you look across the party and see someone hitting on your girlfriend: pic.twitter.com/m2Vhd26ANR

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 19, 2015

If I was under a high ball and heard some big Samoan footsteps coming towards me I'd be doing the same thing! pic.twitter.com/XTldFNYLwt

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 8, 2015

So Pakistan's target is 301, but the real question is: will this unbelievable stat continue? pic.twitter.com/VdbD2PRVNx

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) February 15, 2015

Fear of spiders is arachnophobia. Fear of tight spaces is claustrophobia. Fear of bowling to AB is logic.

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) May 10, 2015

Photoshop adds so much joy to my life. pic.twitter.com/7xUU0vlmzj

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) March 21, 2015

When you spend 129 overs in the field, then open the batting and edge a peach second ball. #ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/jtonMelNFs

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) May 25, 2015

I just can't get over how different Kane looks since he shaved his beard! pic.twitter.com/yqWdR1GWk6

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) April 14, 2015

Remarkable innings. You can't spell Steven Smith without Semen Hits Tv. #IndvsAus

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) March 26, 2015

I honestly think Dhoni's 6 just landed in my back garden.

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) April 11, 2015

His reply when asked to compare Test records of Kumar Sangakkara and Sachin Tendulkar

The following tweet/reply by Neesham was downright hilarious, and it was reposted on our official page with a meme by one of the admins.

Sangakkara was tall and left handed, Sachin was short and right handed. https://t.co/8ESUKk9kjg

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 6, 2015

What surprised us more than seeing Neesham commenting himself on the post was him engaging with most of our fans in the same thread.

Some more responses from his Reddit AMA

(Mark Craig is a New Zealand cricketer who plays first-class cricket for Otago.)

Neesham’s well-defined explanation of what goes inside his head when he is batting.

There you have it. Take a bow, Mr. Neesham. You are a funny man. Never change!