Tim Seifert
- Date of Birth 1994-12-14
- Role wicketkeeper batter
- Batting Style right-hand bat
- Bowling Style
Debut Matches
| Format | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ODI | NZ vs SL | 2019-01-03 |
| T20 | NZ vs ENG | 2018-02-13 |
| TEST | ND vs OTAGO | 2014-12-11 |
Recent Performances
Batting Statistics
Matches
4
Innings
3
Runs
59
Average
19.66
Strike Rate
105.35
Highest Score
26
100s
0
50s
0
Fours
3
Sixes
2
Catches
10
Bowling Statistics
Matches
4
Innings
-
Wickets
-
Average
-
Economy
-
Strike Rate
-
Best Figure
-
4 Wickets
-
5 Wickets
-
Balls Bowled
-
Runs Conceded
-
Batting Statistics
Matches
90
Innings
84
Runs
2279
Average
31.21
Strike Rate
146.37
Highest Score
97*
100s
0
50s
17
Fours
213
Sixes
110
Catches
45
Bowling Statistics
Matches
90
Innings
-
Wickets
-
Average
-
Economy
-
Strike Rate
-
Best Figure
-
4 Wickets
-
5 Wickets
-
Balls Bowled
-
Runs Conceded
-
Batting Statistics
Matches
71
Innings
69
Runs
1860
Average
29.52
Strike Rate
89.98
Highest Score
109*
100s
5
50s
8
Fours
154
Sixes
61
Catches
93
Bowling Statistics
Matches
71
Innings
-
Wickets
-
Average
-
Economy
-
Strike Rate
-
Best Figure
-
4 Wickets
-
5 Wickets
-
Balls Bowled
-
Runs Conceded
-
Batting Statistics
Matches
316
Innings
291
Runs
7412
Average
29.06
Strike Rate
136.6
Highest Score
125*
100s
5
50s
38
Fours
694
Sixes
323
Catches
188
Bowling Statistics
Matches
316
Innings
-
Wickets
-
Average
-
Economy
-
Strike Rate
-
Best Figure
-
4 Wickets
-
5 Wickets
-
Balls Bowled
-
Runs Conceded
-
Nicknamed Bam Bam, inspired by, of all things, The Flintstones, for his boyish looks and ability to bash the ball, Tim Seifert usually bats at the top of the order and keeps wicket. He is a 360-degree batter with a number of shots in his repertoire, including the reverse sweep and the switch hit. He first showed his range when he smashed a 40-ball hundred for Northern Districts in New Zealand's domestic T20 competition in December 2017 against an Auckland attack that included Lockie Ferguson, Sam Curran, and Tarun Nethula.
Two months later, he made his T20I debut for New Zealand and soon established himself as their first-choice wicketkeeper in the shortest format. In 2019, he clattered 84 off 43 balls against India in a T20I in Wellington, drawing comparisons with his idol Brendon McCullum. Seifert then got opportunities to work with McCullum at Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL. Seifert improved his batting and glovework against spin especially at the CPL when he was a regular for TKR.
When Devon Conway missed the T20 World Cup 2021 final with injury, Seifert stepped in for him. In 2024, Seifert opted out of a domestic contract with Northern Districts and instead signed a two-year deal with Melbourne Renegades in a Trans-Tasman switch that highlighted the changing landscape in New Zealand.
