England fast-bowling consultant Tim Southee defended skipper Ben Stokes’ decision to bowl first on a dry Headingley wicket, saying they expected the pitch to be conducive for bowlers in the opening session, but were undone by the young and talented Indian batters. England’s decision to bowl first after winning the toss in the first Test … Read more
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced that Tim Southee will join as a Specialist Skills Consultant for the England men’s teams on a short-term basis. Southee, 36, who retired from international cricket in December as New Zealand’s all-time leading wicket-taker, will support England’s squads across all formats through to the conclusion of the … Read more
England is reportedly considering former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee as its fast-bowling consultant ahead of a home summer season that includes a marquee five-Test series against India. The 36-year-old is one of the contenders to replace veteran pacer James Anderson, who took up the role after retiring from Test cricket last year but is … Read more
Former New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee is confident that the Black Caps’ inexperienced bowling attack will do a wonderful job at the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy after watching them perform impressively in the recently concluded Tri-Nation series in Pakistan. The 36-year-old Southee, who has 776 international wickets for New Zealand across three formats, was … Read more
Tim Southee said he would never forget his “incredible journey” after the New Zealand great confirmed Tuesday he had retired fully from international cricket. Southee said he would “fade out” a happy man after taking two wickets in his 107th and final Test, a 423-run drubbing of England in Hamilton. The 36-year-old swing bowler then … Read more
New Zealand pacer Tim Southee ended just short of reaching 100 sixes in Test cricket, after he was dismissed for just two in his final batting outing in the format, against England in Hamilton on Monday. Southee ended his career with 98 sixes, the joint-fourth-most in Test cricket history, level with West Indies’ Chris Gayle. … Read more