Tim Southee retires: New Zealand bowler to retire from Tests after England series
Southee, 35, will call time on his Take a look at profession following the three-match sequence with England across November and December, except the Shaded Caps qualify for next year’s World Take a look at Championship final.
Southee’s final Take a look at will be at his home ground of Seddon Park in Hamilton between 13 and 18 December.
“Representing Unique Zealand used to be all I ever dreamed of rising up,” Southee talked about.
“To play for the Shaded Caps for 18 years has been the finest honour and privilege, however the time feels staunch to now step away from the sport that has given so well-known to me.
“It is been an wonderful wander and I wouldn’t trade a thing.”
Southee used to be portion of the Unique Zealand facet that received the inaugural World Take a look at Championship final in 2021.
He succeeded Kane Williamson as Take a look at captain in December 2022, standing down from the build, now filled by Tom Latham, last month.
The instant bowler has played 102 Take a look at fits, taking 385 wickets at an moderate of 29.87, 2d to easiest Richard Hadlee (431) for a range of Take a look at wickets as a Unique Zealand bowler.
He’s additionally the finest player to occupy taken better than 300 Take a look at, 200 one-day global and 100 Twenty20 global wickets.
“Tim’s sturdiness and resilience has been excellent,” talked about Shaded Caps head coach Gary Stead.
“He’s an incredibly subtle competitor who will get himself up for big events and is never always if truth be told injured.
“Tim cares deeply about the team, its popularity and performances, and he’ll be neglected contained within the Shaded Caps ambiance.”
Following the England Take a look at sequence next month, Unique Zealand face Sri Lanka in a white ball sequence. Southee is yet to settle whether or no longer he’ll characteristic in those fits.
Southee will continue having fun with home and franchise cricket following his Take a look at retirement.
