Tim Seifert is a New Zealand cricketer who plays internationally as a wicket-keeper batsman. He was part of New Zealand’s squad for the 2014 Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He made his T20I debut in February 2018 against England and his ODI debut in January 2019 against Sri Lanka.
Seifert was included in New Zealand’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In 2023, he played in the T20I tours to the UAE and England. In February 2024, he replaced the injured Devon Conway as wicket-keeper in a T20I against Australia.
In 2025, Seifert was signed by the Saint Lucia Kings for the Caribbean Premier League. On August 31, 2025, he scored an unbeaten 125 off 53 balls against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, reaching his century in 40 balls, equalling Andre Russell’s record for the fastest century in CPL history.
Tim Seifert Records and Achievements
Seifert, nicknamed “Bam Bam” hit a 40-ball hundred for Northern Districts in December 2017. Two months later, he made his T20I debut for New Zealand and soon became the team’s first-choice wicketkeeper in the shortest format. In 2019, he scored 84 off 43 balls against India in Wellington, earning comparisons with his idol Brendon McCullum.
Tim Seifert scored the joint-fastest century in the Caribbean Premier League on August 31, 2025. He made 125 not out from 53 balls for St. Lucia Kings against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, reaching 100 runs in just 40 balls. His innings helped St. Lucia Kings chase 205 runs in 17.5 overs for four wickets. This 40-ball century matched Andre Russell’s record, who also scored a 40-ball century for Jamaica Tallawahs on August 10, 2018.
Tim Seifert Career Stats
Seifert has played 4 ODIs and scored 59 runs, hitting 3 fours and 2 sixes. In T20Is, he has played 78 matches, scored 1874 runs with 12 fifties, 170 fours, and 91 sixes. In first-class cricket, he has played 69 matches, scored 3693 runs with 7 hundreds and 19 fifties. In List A games, he has played 71 matches, scored 1860 runs with 5 hundreds and 8 fifties. In overall T20s, he has played 304 matches, scored 7007 runs with 5 hundreds and 33 fifties..
| Batting | ||||||
| Format | Mat | Runs | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
| ODIs | 4 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| T20Is | 78 | 1874 | 0 | 12 | 170 | 91 |
| FC | 69 | 3693 | 7 | 19 | 398 | 56 |
| List A | 71 | 1860 | 5 | 8 | 154 | 61 |
| T20s | 304 | 7007 | 5 | 33 | 651 | 304 |
Tim Seifert’s Personal Life
Tim Seifert married his long-term girlfriend Morgan Croasdale on July 30, 2021, at Takapoto Estate in Maungatautari, New Zealand. Morgan is a wedding celebrant and runs her own wedding planning business. Seifert proposed to her in November 2020 during a 24-hour window between two T20 matches. Their wedding photos were shared on Instagram, and the couple received many wishes from fans and cricket personalities.
Tim Seifert Contract
Seifert has taken a casual contract with Northern Districts for the second year in a row so he can focus on franchise cricket. Scott Kuggeleijn returns to a full contract after having a casual one last season. Tim Pringle is back after ankle surgery and missing last summer, while teen Xavier Bell earned his first contract.
Tim Seifert also signed a two-year deal with Melbourne Renegades as a pre-draft BBL signing. He was the leading run-scorer in the Lanka Premier League with 400 runs at 57.14. Seifert said he was excited to join the team for the next two seasons, adding, “I’m looking forward to experiencing the environment and getting to know the club more closely, something that doesn’t happen often in franchise cricket. I’m happy to call myself a Gade for at least the next couple of seasons.”
FAQs
Q. When was Tim Seifert born?
A. Seifert was born on 14 December 1994.
Q. When did Seifert make his T20I debut?
A. Tim Seifert made his T20I debut on 13 February 2018 against England.
Q. When did Seifert make his ODI debut?
A. Tim Seifert made his ODI debut on 3 January 2019 against Sri Lanka.
Q. When did Tim Seifart make his international debut?
A. Tim Seifart made his international debut in February 2018 for New Zealand.
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