Jimmy Neesham: New Zealand all-rounder on cricket, politics and cattle

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New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham reveals how he nearly quit cricket to sell electronic collars for cows, his views on politics and his career post-cricket.

Watch in-play clips & highlights on the BBC Sport website & app; live Test Match Special radio and text commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra & BBC Sport websiteToday, he is preparing to play in a World Cup semi-final.

"I suppose it becomes the only option when you don't want to play cricket any more, but you've got a mortgage," he explained. First with Otago, then Wellington, culminating with an international return, all with a fresh approach to the game."I'd be amazed if 95% of international cricketers, if they were being honest, wouldn't say 'I've been fed up with cricket' at some point because it a sport that is so steeped in failure day to day.

Talking amongst each other, journalists will often ask if an interviewee in a 'good talker' or not. Does the conversation flow, or is getting a decent answer as difficult as the Brexit negotiations? "The third is to treat it like a massive joke. I've got no problem with anyone who chooses the first two options, but I have a little bit of fun with the third one."

 

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What's Liam Neeson on about? Fuck. Should have put my glasses on. Apologies everyone.

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