New Zealand’s seamer Tim Southee has introduced he’s to retire from Check cricket on the finish of the upcoming three-match collection in opposition to England.
Southee has performed 104 Exams for the Black Caps, taking 385 wickets, inserting 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 Exams 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-Check collection in opposition to England begins on November 28 in Christchurch, with Southee’s ultimate Check coming at his residence floor of Seddon Park in Hamilton.
“Representing New Zealand was all I ever dreamed of growing up,” Southee stated 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.
“Check 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 Check profession started in opposition to all these years in the past, and on three grounds which are extremely particular to me, appears the right option 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 Exams for New Zealand, taking 385 wickets over his 17-year profession
Southee was a part of the Black Caps squad that gained the inaugural World Check Championship ultimate 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 Check cricket, taking up the function full-time from 2022 till September after struggling a 2-0 collection defeat in Sri Lanka. He additionally led the aspect as soon as in ODIs and 29 occasions in T20 cricket.
He’s but to determine whether or not he will even get pleasure from a white-ball swansong within the collection in opposition to Sri Lanka after Christmas, however is accessible for choice for one ultimate Check look ought to New Zealand qualify for subsequent yr’s World Check Championship ultimate.
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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 time
Southee has additionally acknowledged his intention to proceed taking part in home and franchise cricket.
England’s Check tour of New Zealand
- Heat up-game vs NZ Cricket XI: November 23-24 (Queenstown)
- First Check: November 28-December 2 (Christchurch)
- Second Check: December 6-10 (Wellington)
- Third Check: December 14-18 (Hamilton)
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