New Zealand all-rounder Jimmy Neesham’s coach died during World Cup final Super Over

Jimmy Neesham’s childhood coach and former Auckland Grammar School instructor David James Gordon breathed his final moments after the New Zealand all-rounder hit a most through the Super Over in an exhilarating World Cup remaining towards England.

On July 14, England defeated New Zealand in an exhilarating remaining on boundary rely to clinch their first ever World Cup trophy. The Kiwis missed their probability of lifting the World Cup trophy on the Lord’s balcony as a consequence of inferior boundary rely after each the 50 overs and the Super Over led to ties.

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Gordon’s daughter Leonie stated the second Neesham hit a six on the second ball within the Super Over on Monday morning (New Zealand time), whereas chasing England’s rating of 15, her father stopped respiratory.

“One of the nurses came in for the final over, the super over, and she said his breathing is changing,” Leonie was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz.

“You know, I think Jimmy Neesham had just hit that six and he took his last breath.

“He has a quirky sense of humour and he was a real character and he would have loved the fact that he did that,” she added.

“Dave Gordon, my High School teacher, coach and friend. Your love of this game was infectious, especially for those of us lucky enough to play under you. How appropriate you held on until just after such a match. Hope you were proud. Thanks for everything. RIP,” Neesham tweeted on Thursday paying a wealthy tribute to his coach.

 

Leonie was heartened to see the all-rounder’s tribute and stated her father would have been too. “It was lovely, you know, he’s kept in touch with Jimmy and he is friends with Jimmy’s father. He always had a soft spot for Jimmy Neesham, he was very proud of him.

“He would definitely be following his career.”

Gordon coached Neesham, Lockie Ferguson and quite a few different highschool college students throughout his stint for greater than 25-years as a instructor and cricket and hockey coach at Auckland Grammar.