Why Kiwi cricket star Jimmy Neesham refused to celebrate after New Zealand made ...

Why Kiwi cricket star Jimmy Neesham refused to celebrate after New Zealand made ...
Why Kiwi cricket star Jimmy Neesham refused to celebrate after New Zealand made ...
The REAL reason Kiwi cricket star refused to celebrate with his team after making it into the World Cup New Zealand into the T20 World Cup final after semi final upset against England Photo of Black Caps' celebrations shows Jimmy Neesham looking unimpressed Later responded to online backlash, haunted by ODI World Cup final loss in 2019

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A New Zealand cricketer has hit back after his post-match emotionless reaction to his team booking a T20 World Cup final berth made headlines.

Overjoyed Kiwis players and staff leapt from their seats on the boundary line moments after they defeated England by five wickets in a huge semi-final boilover in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday night.

But all-rounder Jimmy Neesham stayed put in his chair, arms crossed and looking unimpressed, still haunted by the painful memories of New Zealand's heartbreaking loss in the ODI World Cup final two years ago.

As New Zealand players and coaching staff celebrated a famous victory, an emotionless Jimmy Neesham (pictured in the left corner) remained in his seat

As New Zealand players and coaching staff celebrated a famous victory, an emotionless Jimmy Neesham (pictured in the left corner) remained in his seat

Skipper Kane Williamson also remained seated but at least could manage a smile.

Neesham's priceless reaction to the Blacks Caps getting revenge against England left many cricket fans baffled.

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