New Delhi: Tim Southee will hang up his boots after New Zealand’s home Test series against England in November-December. The veteran New Zealand pacer announced his decision to retire from international cricket on Friday, November 15. New Zealand will host England for a three-match series starting on November 28 in Christchurch. After the series finishes in December, Southee will draw curtains on his illustrious career.
“Fulfilling a childhood dream”
From a farm in Northland to the world stage! Hear from Tim Southee about his decision to retire from Test cricket after the upcoming Test series against England. Read more | https://t.co/L6IuX3jCea #NZvENG pic.twitter.com/93tdLszJky
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 15, 2024
The 35-year-old is the second-highest wicket-taker (385) for New Zealand in Tests behind Richard Hadlee. Southee will play his last Test – the third match of the series – on his home ground in Hamilton.
Southee stepped down from the Test captaincy role ahead of New Zealand’s 3-0 whitewash of India. He handed the baton to Tom Latham, who led the Kiwis to a historic win in India.
Southee, who is one of six Kiwi players to have played more than 100 Tests, has also featured in 161 one-day internationals and 126 T20Is.
While Southee has clearly stated that the three-Test series against England would be his farewell, he might reverse his decision if the Kiwis qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final next June.
Overall, Southee is New Zealand’s all-time leading international wicket-taker with a whopping 770 wickets. He is also the only bowler in world cricket to have more than 300 Test wickets, 200 ODI wickets and 100 T20I wickets.
Southee is one of the modern-day greats in world cricket and has delivered some iconic spells. Here’s a look at the top five spells in red-ball cricket.
Tim Southee’s iconic spells in Test cricket
5. 5/35 vs South Africa, Christchurch (2022)
What a finish in Christchurch! Tim Southee takes the final wicket to finish with 5-35 and become the highest Test wicket taker in New Zealand. Victory by an innings and 276 runs. The team’s first Test win over South Africa since 2004. Scorecard | https://t.co/LlClFkimZI #NZvSA pic.twitter.com/0R2RHizOyw
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 19, 2022
4. 5/69 vs India, Kanpur (2021)
Outswinger, outswinger, outswinger, outswinger and then a quarter seam ball coming in
Typical Southee set-up, will miss this a lot pic.twitter.com/mKMCjpVH8D
— ⚡ (@Visharad_KW22) November 15, 2024
3. 6/43 vs England, Lord’s (2021)
All happening late at Lord’s! Two wickets for Southee & Boult and England are 100/7 🏏#ENGvNZ pic.twitter.com/ikc9nHYpO1
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) June 2, 2022
2. 6/68 vs Sri Lanka, Wellington (2018)
Honours board at the @BasinReserve 👌
Tim Southee’s innings best at the ground and 4th best ever 👏#NZvSL pic.twitter.com/mLTnurrb8u
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) December 15, 2018
1. 7/64 vs India, Bengaluru (2012)
Very few pacers have taken 7-fer or more in an innings in India, Tim Southee is one of them..
Watch his brilliant spell of 7-64 vs India in 2nd Test 2012 at Bengaluru
Truly a Legend of New Zealand Cricket pic.twitter.com/5XQm6QPLNl
— Cric.Gold (@Cric_Gold) September 25, 2024
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