Kiwi all-rounder James Neesham is willing for the remainder of IPL 2021 as and when it willl be announced. Neesham was roped in by Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2021 and played just one match for the side. It was a forgetful outing as he was dismissed for a duck and his side lost the match as well. Meanwhile, the various overseas players have reached their respective countries after BCCI suspended IPL 2021.
On Saturday, the first lot of New Zealand players landed in Auckland, where they will spend the next 14 days, before returning to their families. Mumbai Indians’ all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, while speaking to Newshub from his hotel room, said he would do it all over again if IPL 2021 was to resume despite the risks.
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“For me, I signed up for the IPL knowing what it might be like. I felt like it was an obligation – I made the commitment to go and never had any thoughts of pulling out. I’m a professional and you have plenty of times you tour countries you’re not that keen on going to, but it’s about getting on the field and getting the job done,” Neesham told Newshub.
Jimmy Neesham also expressed his desire to be back for the remainder of IPL 2021. He expects the second half of the season to be played under a lot more safety controls especially after reports of players testing positive in the first half.
I Would Sign Up Again: Jimmy Neesham
“I would sign up again, especially once vaccinations start rolling out. don’t think anyone really predicted how quickly it would all come crashing down over there and how quickly we would be on the first plane out,” said Neesham.
Neesham was supposed to wait and travel to England with the New Zealand team for the World Test Championship final against India but was persuaded to get out while the getting was good. Fast bowler Trent Boult chose to return home and visit family, before rejoining the side for the WTC final.
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