Player Head-to-Head
WY
William Young
NZ
VS
JN
James Neesham
NZ
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William Young vs James Neesham

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

Final Verdict

William Young has dominance over James Neesham in overall, Tests and ODIs, while James Neesham has the edge in T20Is. In recent years, form favours William Young.

CAREER William YoungTEST William YoungODI William YoungT20I James Neesham
Format

All formats

WY 5 – 3 JN
Batting
3582
Most Runs
3300
296
Highest Score
282
240
Best Strike Rate
320
50
Most sixes
108
402
Most Fours
299
24
Most 50s
11
6
Most 100s
2
10
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

WY 4 – 1 JN
Batting
305
Most Runs
103
87
Highest Score
34
81
Best Strike Rate
224
2
Most sixes
1
34
Most Fours
9
2
Most 50s
–
–
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

WY 3 – 2 JN
Batting
472
Most Runs
63
181
Highest Score
25
80
Best Strike Rate
107
1
Most sixes
3
58
Most Fours
5
38
Best Averages
–
6
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
6
Most Not Outs
–
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

WY 6 – 0 JN
Batting
695
Most Runs
44
157
Highest Score
16
232
Best Strike Rate
107
7
Most sixes
1
83
Most Fours
4
5
Most 50s
–
3
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

WY 5 – 2 JN
Batting
1220
Most Runs
298
247
Highest Score
106
260
Best Strike Rate
272
22
Most sixes
12
141
Most Fours
24
10
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
2
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

WY 3 – 3 JN
Batting
775
Most Runs
450
240
Highest Score
105
149
Best Strike Rate
421
14
Most sixes
26
69
Most Fours
30
4
Most 50s
–
4
Most 100s
–
2
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

WY 3 – 3 JN
Batting
383
Most Runs
200
153
Highest Score
75
235
Best Strike Rate
247
6
Most sixes
12
49
Most Fours
9
3
Most 50s
–
1
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

WY 0 – 5 JN
Batting
48
Most Runs
104
43
Highest Score
67
49
Best Strike Rate
243
0
Most sixes
7
5
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

WY 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

2017

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
367
–
Highest Score
101
–
Best Strike Rate
266
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
37
–
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
323
–
Highest Score
145
–
Best Strike Rate
150
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
40
–
Most 50s
3
–
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
160
–
Highest Score
88
–
Best Strike Rate
300
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
18
–
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
687
–
Highest Score
185
–
Best Strike Rate
300
–
Most sixes
15
–
Most Fours
79
–
Most 50s
3
–
Most 100s
2
–
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
0

TEST career

WY 4 – 3 JN
Batting
1560
Most Runs
798
120
Highest Score
137
52
Best Strike Rate
70
13
Most sixes
16
181
Most Fours
94
12
Most 50s
4
2
Most 100s
2
5
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

WY 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

2025

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
152
Most Runs
–
74
Highest Score
–
1
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
38
Best Averages
–
5
Most 50s
–
5
Most Not Outs
–

2024

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
481
Most Runs
–
71
Highest Score
–
48
Best Strike Rate
–
5
Most sixes
–
56
Most Fours
–
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most Not Outs
–

2023

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
122
Most Runs
–
86
Highest Score
–
71
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
13
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2022

WY 4 – 1 JN
Batting
547
Most Runs
89
120
Highest Score
36
57
Best Strike Rate
124
7
Most sixes
5
55
Most Fours
6
4
Most 50s
–
2
Most 100s
–
1
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
205
Most Runs
–
89
Highest Score
–
41
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
32
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2020

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
48
Most Runs
–
43
Highest Score
–
49
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
5
Most Fours
–

2017

WY 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

WY 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

WY 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

WY 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

WY 4 – 3 JN
Batting
1678
Most Runs
1495
120
Highest Score
97
86
Best Strike Rate
100
27
Most sixes
38
186
Most Fours
128
10
Most 50s
7
4
Most 100s
–
5
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

2026

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
305
Most Runs
–
87
Highest Score
–
81
Best Strike Rate
–
2
Most sixes
–
34
Most Fours
–
2
Most 50s
–

2025

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
320
Most Runs
–
107
Highest Score
–
79
Best Strike Rate
–
1
Most sixes
–
39
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most 100s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2024

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
130
Most Runs
–
56
Highest Score
–
84
Best Strike Rate
–
0
Most sixes
–
19
Most Fours
–
1
Most 50s
–
1
Most Not Outs
–

2023

WY 5 – 1 JN
Batting
1004
Most Runs
86
105
Highest Score
58
87
Best Strike Rate
119
19
Most sixes
3
116
Most Fours
5
8
Most 50s
1
1
Most 100s
–
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

WY 4 – 1 JN
Batting
228
Most Runs
89
120
Highest Score
36
92
Best Strike Rate
124
7
Most sixes
5
14
Most Fours
6
2
Most 100s
–
1
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

WY 1 – 2 JN
Batting
12
Most Runs
34
11
Highest Score
30
92
Best Strike Rate
89
0
Most sixes
0
2
Most Fours
2
1
Most Not Outs
–
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

WY 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

WY 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

2017

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
321
–
Highest Score
71
–
Best Strike Rate
99
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
30
–
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
252
–
Highest Score
74
–
Best Strike Rate
90
–
Most sixes
3
–
Most Fours
29
–
Most 50s
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
92
–
Highest Score
41
–
Best Strike Rate
114
–
Most sixes
1
–
Most Fours
9
–
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
63
–
Highest Score
34
–
Best Strike Rate
98
–
Most sixes
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
83
–
Highest Score
42
–
Best Strike Rate
80
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
9
–
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

T20I career

WY 1 – 4 JN
Batting
344
Most Runs
1007
56
Highest Score
48
102
Best Strike Rate
150
10
Most sixes
54
35
Most Fours
77
2
Most 50s
–
–
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

WY 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

WY 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

WY 4 – 1 JN
Batting
84
Most Runs
44
30
Highest Score
16
100
Best Strike Rate
107
2
Most sixes
1
8
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

WY 1 – 4 JN
Batting
94
Most Runs
212
56
Highest Score
48
102
Best Strike Rate
153
2
Most sixes
9
12
Most Fours
19
1
Most 50s
–
–
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

WY 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

WY 2 – 2 JN
Batting
166
Most Runs
166
53
Highest Score
45
102
Best Strike Rate
158
6
Most sixes
12
15
Most Fours
7
1
Most 50s
–
–
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

WY 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

WY 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

WY 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

WY 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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
52
–
Highest Score
14
–
Best Strike Rate
130
–
Most sixes
2
–
Most Fours
5
–
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

WY 0 – 0 JN
Batting
–
Most Runs
22
–
Highest Score
12
–
Best Strike Rate
129
–
Most sixes
0
–
Most Fours
4
Bowling
–
Most Wickets
0
–
Most Dots
1
–
Best Economy
12
–
Most Runs Conceed
37
–
Most Maiden Overs
0
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