New Zealand’s seamer Tim Southee has introduced he’s to retire from Take a look at cricket on the finish of the upcoming three-match collection in opposition to England.
Southee has performed 104 Assessments for the Black Caps, taking 385 wickets, putting him second all-time amongst New Zealand bowlers, behind solely Sir Richard Hadlee (431).
Set to show 36 on December 11, in between the second and third Assessments in opposition to England, Southee has loved an excellent 17-year worldwide profession after making his debut, additionally in opposition to England, in early 2008.
New Zealand’s three-Take a look at collection in opposition to England begins on November 28 in Christchurch, with Southee’s closing Take a look at coming at his house floor of Seddon Park in Hamilton.
“Representing New Zealand was all I ever dreamed of growing up,” Southee mentioned in an announcement.
“To play for the Black Caps for 18 years has been the best honour and privilege, however the time feels proper to now step away from the sport that has given a lot to me.
“Take a look at cricket holds a particular place in my coronary heart, so to have the ability to play such a giant collection in opposition to the identical opponent my Take a look at profession started in opposition to all these years in the past, and on three grounds which are extremely particular to me, appears the right approach to finish my time within the black cap.
“It’s been an amazing ride and I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Southee has performed 104 Assessments for New Zealand, taking 385 wickets over his 17-year profession
Southee was a part of the Black Caps squad that received the inaugural World Take a look at Championship closing in 2021, whereas he has additionally performed in 4 ODI World Cups and 7 T20 World Cups for his nation.
Southee captained New Zealand 14 occasions in Take a look at cricket, taking over the position full-time from 2022 till September after struggling a 2-0 collection defeat in Sri Lanka. He additionally led the facet as soon as in ODIs and 29 occasions in T20 cricket.
He’s but to determine whether or not he may also get pleasure from a white-ball swansong within the collection in opposition to Sri Lanka after Christmas, however is obtainable for choice for one closing Take a look at look ought to New Zealand qualify for subsequent yr’s World Take a look at Championship closing.
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Southee took 5 wickets in 20 balls for Birmingham Phoenix in opposition to Trent Rocket in The Hundred earlier this summer season
Southee has additionally acknowledged his intention to proceed taking part in home and franchise cricket.
England’s Take a look at tour of New Zealand
- Heat up-game vs NZ Cricket XI: November 23-24 (Queenstown)
- First Take a look at: November 28-December 2 (Christchurch)
- Second Take a look at: December 6-10 (Wellington)
- Third Take a look at: December 14-18 (Hamilton)
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