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	===The Hundred===		===The Hundred===
	During the [[2026 The Hundred season\| 2026 Men's 100]], Seifert hit 394 runs in 10 innings batting for the [[Manchester Super Giants]]. He won the player of the match in the final and the player of the series award, as the Super Giants won their first title.		During the [[2026 The Hundred season\|2026 Men's 100]], Seifert hit 394 runs in 10 innings batting for the [[Manchester Super Giants]]. He won the player of the match in the final and the player of the series award, as the Super Giants won their first title.

	==International career==		==International career==

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{{short description|New Zealand cricketer (born 1994)}}
{{for|the German footballer|Tim Seifert (footballer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Tim Seifert
| image =
| country = New Zealand
| full_name = Tim Louis Seifert
| nickname = Bam Bam<ref>{{cite web |last1=Muthu |first1=Deivarayan |title=Tim Seifert likes to go bam bam |url=https://www.espn.com/cricket/story/_/id/29199783/tim-seifert-likes-go-bam-bam |website=ESPN |access-date=17 August 2026}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Whanganui]], New Zealand
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling =
| role = [[Wicket-keeper-batsman]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2018–present

| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odidebutdate = 3 January
| odidebutyear = 2019
| lastodidate = 5 Apr
| lastodiyear = 2025
| lastodiagainst = Pakistan
| odicap = 195
| odishirt = 43

| T20Idebutagainst = England
| T20Idebutdate = 13 February
| T20Idebutyear = 2018
| lastT20Idate = 8 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2026
| lastT20Iagainst = India
| T20Icap = 78
| T20Ishirt = 43
| club1 = [[Northern Districts men's cricket team|Northern Districts]]
| year1 = 2014/15–present
| club2 = [[Trinbago Knight Riders]]
| year2 = 2020
| club3 = [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]
| year3 = 2021, 2026
| club4 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| year4 = 2022
| club5 = [[Sussex County Cricket Club|Sussex]]
| year5 = 2022
| club6 = [[Galle Marvels]]
| year6 = 2023–present
| club7 = [[Melbourne Renegades]]
| year7 = 2024/25
| club8 = [[Karachi Kings]]
| year8 = 2025
| club9 = [[Manchester Super Giants]]
| year9 = 2026-present
| columns = 4
| hidedeliveries = true
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| matches1 = 4
| runs1 = 59
| bat avg1 = 19.66
| 100s/50s1 = 0/0
| top score1 = 22
| catches/stumpings1 = 10/1
| column2 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| matches2 = 90
| runs2 = 2,279
| bat avg2 = 31.21
| 100s/50s2 = 0/17
| top score2 = 97[[not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings2 = 45/13
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches3 = 69
| runs3 = 3,693
| bat avg3 = 32.39
| 100s/50s3 = 7/19
| top score3 = 167[[not out|*]]
| catches/stumpings3 = 179/16
| column4 = [[List A cricket|LA]]
| matches4 = 71
| runs4 = 1,860
| bat avg4 = 29.52
| 100s/50s4 = 5/8
| top score4 = 109[[Not Out|*]]
| catches/stumpings4 = 93/12
| date = 8 March 2026
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/625964.html ESPNcricinfo
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Cricket]]}}
{{MedalCountry |{{NZ}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[ICC Men's T20 World Cup|ICC T20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2021 UAE & Oman]]|}}
{{Medal|RU|[[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup|2026 India & Sri Lanka]]|
}}}}

'''Tim Seifert''' (born 14 December 1994) is a New Zealand international [[cricket]]er. He was part of [[2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup squads|New Zealand's squad]] for the [[2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]], and made his international debut for the [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand cricket team]] in February 2018.<ref name="Bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/625964.html |title=Tim Seifert |access-date=27 June 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

==Domestic and T20 franchise career==
===New Zealand domestic===
In December 2017, Seifert scored the fastest century in a domestic [[Twenty20]] match in New Zealand, batting for [[Northern Districts men's cricket team|Northern Districts]] against [[Auckland cricket team|Auckland]] in the [[2017–18 Super Smash]].<ref name="SeifertS">{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/99927658/tim-seifert-score-knights-maiden-twenty20-ton-against-auckland-aces-in-super-smash |title=Tim Seifert scores fastest NZ domestic Twenty20 ton against Auckland Aces in Super Smash |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=Stuff}}</ref> He made 100 runs off 40 [[Delivery (cricket)|deliveries]].<ref name="SeifertH">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11961168 |title=Cricket: Northern Districts batsman Tim Seifert blasts record Twenty20 century |access-date=16 December 2017 |work=New Zealand Herald}}</ref>

He was the leading run-scorer in the [[2017–18 Plunket Shield season]] for Northern Districts, with 703 runs in nine matches.<ref name="1718Plunket">{{Cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12046;team=2567;type=tournament |title=Plunket Shield, 2017/18 - Northern Districts: Batting and bowling averages |access-date=4 April 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> In June 2018, he was awarded a contract with Northern Districts for the [[2018–19 Plunket Shield season|2018–19 season]].<ref name="con1819">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23797021/central-districts-drop-jesse-ryder-contracts-list |title=Central Districts drop Jesse Ryder from contracts list |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=15 June 2018}}</ref>

===Indian Premier League (IPL)===
In October 2020, he replaced the injured [[Ali Khan (American cricketer)|Ali Khan]] in the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] team in the [[2020 Indian Premier League]] (IPL), but did not play a match during the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ipl/ipl-news/ipl-2020-tim-seifert-kolkata-knight-riders-ali-khan-kkr-replacement/article32885969.ece |title=Tim Seifert replaced American fast bowler Ali Khan at IPL franchise KKR |work=The Hindu |access-date=18 September 2020}}</ref> Seifert was retained in the Kolkata squad for the [[2021 Indian Premier League|following season's IPL]] but did not play before the suspension of the league in May during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. His departure from India was delayed after he tested positive for the virus.<ref>{{Cite web|title=KKR's Tim Seifert tests positive for Covid-19, to be treated in Chennai before flying home|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2021-kkr-s-tim-seifert-tests-positive-for-covid-19-to-be-treated-in-chennai-before-returning-to-new-zealand-1262525|access-date=8 May 2021|work=ESPNcricinfo|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=|title=Kolkata Knight Riders' Tim Seifert tests positive for Covid, misses flight back to New Zealand|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/kolkata-knight-riders-tim-seifert-tests-positive-for-covid-19-misses-flight-back-to-new-zealand-101620440758708.html|access-date=8 May 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In February 2022, he was bought by the [[Delhi Capitals]] in the [[List of 2022 Indian Premier League personnel changes|auction]] for the [[2022 Indian Premier League]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ipl-2022-auction-the-list-of-sold-and-unsold-players-1300689 |title=IPL 2022 auction: The list of sold and unsold players |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2022}}</ref>

===Lanka Premier League (LPL)===
In July 2022, he was signed by the [[Dambulla Giants]] for the [[2022 Lanka Premier League|third edition]] of the [[Lanka Premier League]] (LPL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/lpl-2022-draft-kandy-falcons-sign-wanindu-hasaranga-bhanuka-rajapaksa-to-turn-out-for-dambulla-giants-1323338 |title=LPL 2022 draft: Kandy Falcons sign Hasaranga; Rajapaksa to turn out for Dambulla Giants |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2022}}</ref> In June 2023, he was bought by the [[Galle Titans]] for the [[2023 Lanka Premier League]].

The [[Galle Marvels]] retained him in their squad for the [[2024 Lanka Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newswire.lk/2024/05/15/galle-marvels-rope-in-key-local-international-cricketers-ahead-of-lpl-2024-auction/|accessdate=13 August 2025|title=Galle Marvels rope in key local & international cricketers ahead of LPL 2024 auction|work=Newswire}}</ref> Tim Seifert emerged as a key player for his team. He scored 400 runs in ten matches at an average of 57.14. His consistent and aggressive batting style was instrumental in the [[Galle Marvels]]' campaign, leading him to finish as the [[2024 Lanka Premier League|tournament]]'s leading run-scorer and win the Green Cap.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lanka Premier League 2024: Tops Five Run-Scorers List, Tim Seifert Dominates with 400 Runs |work=mykhel |accessdate=1 September 2025 |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/lanka-premier-league-2024-top-five-run-scorers-list-tim-seifert-dominates-with-400-runs-295057.html}}</ref>

===Caribbean Premier League (CPL)===
In July 2020, he was named in the [[Trinbago Knight Riders]] squad for the [[2020 Caribbean Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29417692/nabi,-lamichhane,-dunk-earn-big-cpl-2020-draft |title=Nabi, Lamichhane, Dunk earn big in CPL 2020 draft |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/teams-selected-hero-cpl-2020/ |title=Teams Selected for Hero CPL 2020 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref>

In 2025, he was signed by the [[Saint Lucia Kings]] for the [[2025 Caribbean Premier League]]. His [[2025 Caribbean Premier League|CPL 2025]] campaign has been highlighted by a record-equalling century for the [[Saint Lucia Kings]] against the [[Antigua and Barbuda Falcons]] on August 31, 2025, at [[Daren Sammy Cricket Ground|Gros Islet]]. Seifert smashed an unbeaten 125 runs off 53 balls, reaching his century in a blistering 40 balls, which equalled [[Andre Russell]]'s record for the fastest century in [[Caribbean Premier League|CPL]] history.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tim Seifert slams joint-fastest century in CPL, breaks tournament record amid sensational run-chase for SLK |accessdate=1 September 2025 |work=[[India TV]] |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/sports/cricket/tim-seifert-slams-joint-fastest-century-in-cpl-breaks-tournament-record-during-sensational-run-chase-for-slk-2025-09-01-1006110}}</ref>

===The Hundred===
During the [[2026 The Hundred season| 2026 Men's 100]], Seifert hit 394 runs in 10 innings batting for the [[Manchester Super Giants]]. He won the player of the match in the final and the player of the series award, as the Super Giants won their first title.

==International career==
In February 2018, Seifert was added to New Zealand's [[Twenty20 International|T20 International]] (T20I) squad for the [[2017–18 Trans-Tasman Tri-Series]],<ref name="NZT20I">{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22356067/chapman-seifert-set-new-zealand-debuts |title=Chapman, Seifert set for New Zealand debuts |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=7 February 2018}}</ref> making his debut for New Zealand against [[England cricket team|England]] on 13 February 2018.<ref name="T20I">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1072319.html |title=4th Match (N), Twenty20 Tri Series at Wellington, Feb 13 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=13 February 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, he was named in New Zealand's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in New Zealand in 2018–19|against Sri Lanka]],<ref name="NZODI">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25621320 |title=James Neesham and Doug Bracewell return to New Zealand ODI team |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 December 2018}}</ref> going on to make his ODI debut during the series in January 2019.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1153840.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Jan 3 2019 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=3 January 2019}}</ref>

In August 2021, Seifert was named in New Zealand's squad for the [[2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/cricket/black-caps/126013220/black-caps-announce-twenty20-world-cup-squad-two-debutants-for-leadup-tours-with-stars-absent |title=Black Caps announce Twenty20 World Cup squad, two debutants for leadup tours with stars absent |work=Stuff |access-date=9 August 2021}}</ref>

In August 2023, Seifert was selected for [[New Zealand cricket team in the United Arab Emirates in 2023|New Zealand's T20I tour of the UAE]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-united-arab-emirates-2023-1377725 |title=New Zealand tour of the UAE |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref> and the T20I leg of [[New Zealand cricket team in England in 2023|New Zealand's tour of England]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/new-zealand-in-england-2023-1336039 |title=New Zealand tour of England |work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=15 September 2023}}</ref>

In Feb 2024, Seifert came in as wicket keeper to replace the injured Conway, against Australia, in the 3rd T20I.

In the 2026 [[Men's T20 World Cup|ICC Men's T20 World Cup]], Tim Seifert and [[Finn Allen]] set a tournament record by scoring a 175-run opening partnership against the [[United Arab Emirates national cricket team|United Arab Emirates]] in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Muthu |first=Deivarayan |date=2026-02-10 |title=The Seifert and Allen show: New Zealand's Bash Brothers turn it on in Chennai |url=https://www.espn.in/cricket/story/_/id/47888554/new-zealand-bash-brothers-tim-seifert-finn-allen-turn-t20-world-cup |access-date=2026-02-11 |website=ESPN |language=en}}</ref> On 4 March 2026, in the [[Men's T20 World Cup|ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] semi-final against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], Seifert scored 58 runs off 33 balls in Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Finn Allen's century puts New Zealand into T20 World Cup final |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/live/c5y2jr9n7z5t |access-date=2026-03-05 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> He top scored for the losing New Zealand team in the [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup final|final]], scoring 52 off 26 balls.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{cricinfo|id=625964}}

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