Tag: Tim Southee

  • Kiwi’s Tim Southee is retiring from Test cricket

    Kiwi’s Tim Southee is retiring from Test cricket

    New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has announced that he is retiring from Test cricket.

    Announcing his retirement, Tim said, “It was an honour to play for New Zealand for 18 years; representing New Zealand was a dream from the beginning.”

    Team head coach Gary Stead said, “Tim Southee’s career has been excellent. The records tell everything about him, he has played an important role in New Zealand’s victories.”

    He will play his last Test match against England at home in Hamilton next month, but he will be available for the team if New Zealand qualifies for the World Test Championship final.

    Southee will decide the future of his white-ball career after the Test series against England. The third Test between New Zealand and England will begin in Hamilton on December 14.

    Southee has so far taken 385 wickets in 104 Test matches, 221 in 161 ODIs and 164 in 126 T20Is.

  • New Zealand’s Tim Southee resigns from red ball captaincy

    New Zealand’s Tim Southee resigns from red ball captaincy

    New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee has resigned from captaincy after the team’s embarrassing performance in Sri Lanka.

    The 35-year-old fast bowler took over the captaincy after Kane Williamson in 2022 and led the team in 14 Test matches.
    “I have taken this decision in the interest of the national team. It is an honour and a matter of pride for me to lead the Black Caps. I have always put my team first, and I believe this decision is best for the team. I think I can serve the team better by focusing on my performance on the field to keep taking wickets and help New Zealand win Test matches,” he said in a statement.

    The fast bowler has announced his decision to step down as New Zealand’s Test captain following a whitewash in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

    Opening batsman Tom Latham will lead black caps in the three-Test series against India starting October 16.

  • New Zealand back in Pakistan after cancelling tour in 2021 over security threats

    New Zealand back in Pakistan after cancelling tour in 2021 over security threats

    New Zealand’s cricket team arrived in Pakistan today (Thursday), a year after cancelling their previous tour over security threats.

    The Kiwis— led by veteran fast bowler Tim Southee are here to play two Tests and three One-Day Internationals (ODI). Upon reaching their hotel in Karachi, they were welcomed with Sindhi ajraks.

    New Zealand sparked deep frustration in Pakistan in September 2021 when they failed to show up at Rawalpindi Stadium and announced they were flying home due to threats.

    The visitors will rest today before starting training in Karachi on Friday. The first test match begins on December 26, while the second Test will be played in Multan from January 3, followed by the ODIs on January 10, 12 and 14 in Karachi.

    New Zealand last visited Pakistan to play test cricket in 2002 and last played an ODI series here in 2003.

    For the Test series, Pakistan announced a 16-man squad on Wednesday, with a recall for fast bowler Hasan Ali while Shaheen Shah Afridi will miss out on the series due ta a knee injury.

    The arrival of the Kiwis comes just days after England whitewashed Pakistan at home in a three-match Test series.