Jimmy Neesham is one of the more interesting characters in international cricket. He speaks his mind on social media and his witty tweets have made him a sensation. Back in the IPL with Kings XI Punjab after six years, he spoke to TOI from Dubai about where youngsters could slip in IPL, coping with New Zealand’s World Cup heartbreak and the allrounder debate. Excerpts...
You are one of the rare international cricketers who speak their mind on social media. Does speaking your mind help de-stress? Like the tweet after the WC final when you said one should eat and die happy and fat…
I just use it to kill time and have fun. There’s no fun to be on social media if you are not using it. It’s not a chore that bores you. I don’t wake up in the morning and think I am going to be funny today. If I have spare time and am waiting for someone in the lobby, I hop on Twitter and talk about what’s going on. As professional cricketers on tour, we have a whole hunk of spare time.
This story is from the September 17, 2020 edition of The Times of India Delhi.
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