Tim Seifert, a pocket-sized dynamo who can hit the long ball, has made a quick transition from first-class cricket to international cricket. Seifert shot to prominence after making his first-class debut for Otago against the Northern Districts in December 2014, when he shattered the fastest T20 century in New Zealand’s domestic circuit. His 40-ball century attracted the attention of the selectors to the explosive right-handed wicket-keeper batsman.
Tim Seifert, a pocket-sized dynamo who can hit the long ball, has made a quick transition from first-class cricket to international cricket. Seifert shot to prominence after making his first-class debut for Otago against the Northern Districts in December 2014, when he shattered the fastest T20 century in New Zealand’s domestic circuit. His 40-ball century attracted the attention of the selectors to the explosive right-handed wicket-keeper batsman.
Because of his success in the T20 match, he was also considered for the wicket-keeper spot in the national team, alongside Tom Blundell and Glenn Philips. When these two players struggled to capitalise on the moment, Seifert was able to break into the national team halfway through a tri-series in early 2018 that also included Australia and England. With a quickfire knock, he declared his appearance in international cricket almost immediately.
Seifert has been a good find for New Zealand cricket in recent times, despite only having played domestic cricket for a couple of years. Seifert has been a wicket-keeper since his school days, and his performances in the domestic circuit have earned him a place in the New Zealand A squad for the upcoming tour of India. In the unofficial Tests, he was the only bright point for the New Zealand A team, which was thrashed.
Seifert was named to the Kolkata Knight Riders squad for the IPL in 2020 due to his big-hitting ability, but he did not make the starting XI. He is a fantastic striker of the ball, but he has had a rough patch recently. Given his skills, Seifert will continue to wear the wicket-keeping gloves for New Zealand for a long time, especially in shorter formats.