Timothy Seifert, a cricketer who represents New Zealand on the international stage, was born on December 14th, 1994. In February 2018, he made his debut for the New Zealand cricket team on the international stage. He was a member of the New Zealand side that competed in the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2014. When Seifert was batting for Northern Districts against Auckland in the 2017–18 Super Smash at the time, he achieved the record for the quickest century ever made in a domestic Twenty20 competition in New Zealand.
With forty deliveries, he scored one hundred runs. As a result of his 703 runs scored throughout nine matches during the 2017–18 Plunket Shield season for Northern Districts, he was the player with the highest run total. Northern Districts offered him a contract for the 2018–19 season in June of 2018, and he accepted it. The Trinbago Knight Riders announced in July 2020 that he will be a member of their team for the Caribbean Premier League in 2020.
In October of 2020, he took Ali Khan’s spot in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020. However, he did not participate in any matches throughout the league. While Seifert was a member of the Kolkata team that competed in the Indian Premier competition the following year, he did not participate in any games before the suspension of the competition in May due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Because he tested positive for the virus, his departure from India was subject to a delay.
By participating in the auction for the 2022 Indian Premier League competition, the Delhi Capitals were able to acquire his services in February of that year. The Dambulla Giants decided to contract him in July 2022 so that he may participate in the third season of the Lanka Premier League. It was announced in February 2018 that Seifert would be joining the Twenty20 International (T20I) team for the 2017–18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series. On February 13, 2018, he made his debut for New Zealand in a match against England.
Following his selection in the New Zealand One-Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Sri Lanka in December 2018, he went on to make his debut in the ODI format during the series in January 2019. The selection of Seifert to represent New Zealand in the 2021 ICC Men’s Twenty20 World Cup took place in August of 2021. In August of 2023, Seifert was chosen to participate in the Twenty20 International tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Twenty20 International portion of New Zealand’s tour of England.
Tim Seifert Biography
| Name | Tim Seifert |
| Full Name | Tim Louis Seifert |
| Date of Birth | December 14, 1994 |
| Place of Birth | Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Other Names | NA |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Father’s Name | Marty Seifert |
| Mother’s Name | NA |
| Siblings | NA |
| Spouse | Morgan Croasdale |
| Marriage Date | 30 July 2021 |
| Children | NA |
| Role | Batting |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Bowling | Right Arm Medium Seam |
| ODI Debut | January 03, 2019 vs. Sri Lanka |
| Test Debut | NA |
| Favourite Food | NA |
| Favourite Actor | NA |
| Favourite Actress | NA |
| Favourite Colour | Blue |
| Retirement | Still Playing |
At the fifth and final Twenty20 International match between New Zealand and Pakistan, which took place on Saturday, April 27, at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Tim Seifert, a batter from New Zealand, displayed his aerobatics batting effort. On Saturday, April 27, in Lahore, Pakistan, during the fifth Twenty20 International match between Pakistan and New Zealand, Seifert struck a fantastic aerobatic shot to smash Muhammad Amir.
As a result of Pakistan’s victory against New Zealand in the last Twenty20 International, the trophy was split between the two sides even though the series was very exciting. With the first match being a washout, the series concluded with a score of 2-2. With a burst of athleticism, Seifert sprinted towards the ball to connect with his bat, but instead, he found that his bat was in the process of slicing through empty air. When Amir delivered a wide delivery during the sixth over, it enticed Seifert to go forward more aggressively. This incident occurred during the event.
Earlier in his stint, Seifert had already taken on Amir, and he punished the Pakistani bowler by hitting a six and two fours. Because the New Zealand hitter was looking to make the most of the powerplay, he immediately adopted an aggressive stance from the very beginning. When Amir came to bowl his second over, Seifert wanted to make the most of the powerplay opportunities that were available to him. Amir had a difficult time getting his line and lengths correct, and as a result, he bowled a couple of wides and lost three boundaries to his opponents.
Batting & Fielding Stats
| YEAR | MAT | NO | RUNS | HS | AVG | BF | SR | 100 | 50 | 4S | 6S | CT | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 3 | 0 | 26 | 21 | 8.67 | 23 | 113.04 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 12.00 | 19 | 126.32 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2.00 | 4 | 50.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bowling
| YEAR | MAT | BALLS | RUNS | WKTS | BBM | AVE | ECON | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
With an aggressive fifty-two off of thirty-three balls, Tim Seifert got New Zealand back on track. This was his tenth Twenty20 International half-century, which included seven boundaries and two sixes.
Micheal Bracewell, the captain of New Zealand, and Seifert contributed 76 runs for the second wicket. However, New Zealand lost four wickets in the span of 25 balls, resulting in the addition of just 22 runs. This occurred from an 81-1 score. During New Zealand’s pursuit, the leg-spinner Usama Mir (2-21) had Seifert and Mark Chapman (12) out, while fellow spinner Shadab Khan was responsible for Bracewell’s dismissal.
During the fifth and final Twenty20 International of the series, Pakistan faced off against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. In the game, Pakistan was the first team to bat, while New Zealand was required to chase 179 runs in the second innings from Pakistan. During this time. When Tim Seifert, the opener for New Zealand, was attempting to make contact with a ball from Mohammad Amir, he was seen performing a full stretch dive. As a result of his fans’ admiration for his athleticism and dedication, the video quickly became viral on various social media platforms.
