Player Head-to-Head
EJ
Ed Joyce
ENG
VS
JN
James Neesham
NZ
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Ed Joyce vs James Neesham

Ed Joyce and James Neesham compared across career, Test, ODI and T20I — batting, bowling and season by season.

Final Verdict

James Neesham has the edge in overall and Tests. In recent years, both have been evenly matched.

CAREER James NeeshamTEST James NeeshamODI LevelT20I Level
Format

All formats

EJ 3 – 5 JN
Batting
3215
Most Runs
3300
281
Highest Score
282
209
Best Strike Rate
320
30
Most sixes
108
302
Most Fours
299
16
Most 50s
11
6
Most 100s
2
12
Most Not Outs
35
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
141
–
Best Average
117
–
Most Dots
118
–
Best Economy
19
–
Best Strike Rate
134
–
Most Runs Conceed
4726
–
Most Maiden Overs
24
–
Five Wicket haul
3

Season by season

2026

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
103
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
224
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
14
–
Best Average
65
–
Most Dots
79
–
Best Economy
21
–
Best Strike Rate
37
–
Most Runs Conceed
464
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
62
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
236
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2024

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
61
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
298
–
Highest Score
106
–
Best Strike Rate
272
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
24
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
13
–
Best Average
142
–
Most Dots
23
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
92
–
Most Runs Conceed
500
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
450
–
Highest Score
105
–
Best Strike Rate
421
–
Most sixes
26
–
Most Fours
30
–
Most Not Outs
9
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
404
–
Most Dots
13
–
Best Economy
21
–
Best Strike Rate
389
–
Most Runs Conceed
529
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
200
–
Highest Score
75
–
Best Strike Rate
247
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
9
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
52
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
15
–
Best Strike Rate
42
–
Most Runs Conceed
299
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2020

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
104
–
Highest Score
67
–
Best Strike Rate
243
–
Most sixes
7
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
129
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most Runs Conceed
289
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
499
–
Highest Score
139
–
Best Strike Rate
273
–
Most sixes
24
–
Most Fours
33
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
27
–
Best Average
53
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
38
–
Most Runs Conceed
585
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2018

EJ 0 – 0 JN
352
Most Runs
–
159
Highest Score
–
121
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
38
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2017

EJ 1 – 5 JN
Batting
239
Most Runs
367
55
Highest Score
101
70
Best Strike Rate
266
4
Most sixes
3
25
Most Fours
37
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
135
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
29
–
Best Strike Rate
148
–
Most Runs Conceed
431
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2016

EJ 4 – 3 JN
Batting
366
Most Runs
323
160
Highest Score
145
81
Best Strike Rate
150
4
Most sixes
3
37
Most Fours
40
1
Most 50s
3
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
395
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2015

EJ 4 – 2 JN
Batting
467
Most Runs
160
112
Highest Score
88
79
Best Strike Rate
300
7
Most sixes
2
38
Most Fours
18
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
114
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
18
–
Best Strike Rate
116
–
Most Runs Conceed
303
–
Most Maiden Overs
2

2014

EJ 0 – 6 JN
Batting
168
Most Runs
687
68
Highest Score
185
143
Best Strike Rate
300
2
Most sixes
15
10
Most Fours
79
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
1
Most Not Outs
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
23
–
Best Average
114
–
Most Dots
14
–
Best Economy
17
–
Best Strike Rate
136
–
Most Runs Conceed
816
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

2013

EJ 4 – 1 JN
Batting
351
Most Runs
83
116
Highest Score
42
77
Best Strike Rate
80
3
Most sixes
0
31
Most Fours
9
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
245
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

EJ 5 – 0 JN
Batting
494
Most Runs
22
166
Highest Score
12
152
Best Strike Rate
129
6
Most sixes
0
38
Most Fours
4
3
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2011

EJ 0 – 0 JN
306
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2007

EJ 0 – 0 JN
441
Most Runs
–
108
Highest Score
–
100
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2006

EJ 0 – 0 JN
31
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

TEST career

EJ 0 – 5 JN
Batting
47
Most Runs
798
43
Highest Score
137
46
Best Strike Rate
70
0
Most sixes
16
6
Most Fours
94
–
Most 50s
4
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
15
–
Best Average
57
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
4
–
Best Strike Rate
84
–
Most Runs Conceed
856
–
Most Maiden Overs
18

Season by season

2026

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
8
–
Highest Score
8
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
29
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
181
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
181
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most Runs Conceed
181
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2018

EJ 0 – 0 JN
47
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
46
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

2017

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
26
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
49
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
62
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
82
–
Most Runs Conceed
123
–
Most Maiden Overs
4

2016

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
71
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
60
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
11
–
Most 50s
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
4
–
Most Runs Conceed
80
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
40
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
39
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
6
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
38
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
153
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
572
–
Highest Score
137
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
11
–
Most Fours
67
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
40
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
3
–
Best Strike Rate
74
–
Most Runs Conceed
319
–
Most Maiden Overs
12

ODI career

EJ 4 – 3 JN
Batting
2688
Most Runs
1495
160
Highest Score
97
72
Best Strike Rate
100
25
Most sixes
38
261
Most Fours
128
15
Most 50s
7
6
Most 100s
–
8
Most Not Outs
12
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
71
–
Best Average
36
–
Most Dots
57
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
34
–
Most Runs Conceed
2556
–
Most Maiden Overs
6
–
Five Wicket haul
2

Season by season

2023

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
86
–
Highest Score
58
–
Best Strike Rate
119
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most 50s
1
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
118
–
Most Dots
12
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
76
–
Most Runs Conceed
236
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
89
–
Highest Score
36
–
Best Strike Rate
124
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
6
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
1
–
Best Average
181
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
180
–
Most Runs Conceed
181
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
34
–
Highest Score
30
–
Best Strike Rate
89
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
7
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
127
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2020

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
39
–
Highest Score
19
–
Best Strike Rate
72
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
99
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
97
–
Most Runs Conceed
198
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
436
–
Highest Score
97
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
19
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
25
–
Best Average
21
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
5
–
Best Strike Rate
23
–
Most Runs Conceed
521
–
Most Maiden Overs
2
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2018

EJ 0 – 0 JN
305
Most Runs
–
116
Highest Score
–
75
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2017

EJ 1 – 5 JN
Batting
239
Most Runs
321
55
Highest Score
71
70
Best Strike Rate
99
4
Most sixes
3
25
Most Fours
30
1
Most 50s
2
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
73
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
66
–
Most Runs Conceed
291
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2016

EJ 5 – 2 JN
Batting
366
Most Runs
252
160
Highest Score
74
81
Best Strike Rate
90
4
Most sixes
3
37
Most Fours
29
1
Most 50s
2
2
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
10
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
28
–
Most Runs Conceed
315
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2015

EJ 4 – 2 JN
Batting
467
Most Runs
92
112
Highest Score
41
79
Best Strike Rate
114
7
Most sixes
1
38
Most Fours
9
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
54
–
Most Dots
2
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
51
–
Most Runs Conceed
107
–
Most Maiden Overs
1

2014

EJ 0 – 5 JN
Batting
25
Most Runs
63
25
Highest Score
34
50
Best Strike Rate
98
0
Most sixes
2
2
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
6
–
Best Average
56
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
47
–
Most Runs Conceed
335
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2013

EJ 4 – 1 JN
Batting
351
Most Runs
83
116
Highest Score
42
77
Best Strike Rate
80
3
Most sixes
0
31
Most Fours
9
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
2
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
12
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
6
–
Best Strike Rate
22
–
Most Runs Conceed
245
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
158
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
61
Best Strike Rate
–
3
Most sixes
–
11
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2011

EJ 0 – 0 JN
306
Most Runs
–
88
Highest Score
–
66
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2007

EJ 0 – 0 JN
440
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
67
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
47
Most Fours
–
3
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–

2006

EJ 0 – 0 JN
31
Most Runs
–
13
Highest Score
–
62
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
6
Most Fours
–

T20I career

EJ 1 – 5 JN
Batting
480
Most Runs
1007
78
Highest Score
48
91
Best Strike Rate
150
5
Most sixes
54
35
Most Fours
77
1
Most 50s
–
4
Most Not Outs
21
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
55
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
56
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
1314
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
–
Five Wicket haul
1

Season by season

2026

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
95
–
Highest Score
26
–
Best Strike Rate
110
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
8
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
8
–
Best Average
35
–
Most Dots
50
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
20
–
Most Runs Conceed
283
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2025

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
25
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
5
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
16
–
Best Average
15
–
Most Dots
62
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
10
–
Most Runs Conceed
236
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
–
Five Wicket haul
1

2024

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
44
–
Highest Score
16
–
Best Strike Rate
107
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
20
–
Most Dots
3
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
14
–
Most Runs Conceed
61
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2023

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
212
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
153
–
Most sixes
9
–
Most Fours
19
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
11
–
Best Average
24
–
Most Dots
11
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
16
–
Most Runs Conceed
264
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2022

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
272
–
Highest Score
33
–
Best Strike Rate
173
–
Most sixes
16
–
Most Fours
18
–
Most Not Outs
7
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
4
–
Best Average
42
–
Most Dots
5
–
Best Economy
9
–
Best Strike Rate
29
–
Most Runs Conceed
167
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2021

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
166
–
Highest Score
45
–
Best Strike Rate
158
–
Most sixes
12
–
Most Fours
7
–
Most Not Outs
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
5
–
Best Average
34
–
Most Dots
9
–
Best Economy
10
–
Best Strike Rate
21
–
Most Runs Conceed
172
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2020

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
65
–
Highest Score
48
–
Best Strike Rate
171
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
5
–
Most Not Outs
2
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
3
–
Best Average
30
–
Most Dots
8
–
Best Economy
11
–
Best Strike Rate
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
91
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2019

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
166
–
Most sixes
5
–
Most Fours
4
–
Most Not Outs
1
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
32
–
Most Dots
4
–
Best Economy
13
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
64
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2017

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
20
–
Highest Score
15
–
Best Strike Rate
118
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
17
–
Most Runs Conceed
17
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2015

EJ 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
28
–
Highest Score
28
–
Best Strike Rate
147
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
2
–
Best Average
22
–
Most Dots
0
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
18
–
Most Runs Conceed
43
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2014

EJ 3 – 2 JN
Batting
143
Most Runs
52
43
Highest Score
14
93
Best Strike Rate
130
2
Most sixes
2
8
Most Fours
5
1
Most Not Outs
3
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
9
–
Best Average
18
–
Most Dots
6
–
Best Economy
7
–
Best Strike Rate
15
–
Most Runs Conceed
162
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2012

EJ 4 – 1 JN
Batting
336
Most Runs
22
78
Highest Score
12
91
Best Strike Rate
129
3
Most sixes
0
27
Most Fours
4
1
Most 50s
–
3
Most Not Outs
–
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

2007

EJ 0 – 0 JN
1
Most Runs
–
1
Highest Score
–
33
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
0
Most Fours
–
RECENT RESULTS 4 matches