One of the greatest bowlers in the history of New Zealand cricket has decided to retire from red ball cricket once the upcoming England vs New Zealand series is done and dusted with. Tim Southee announced that the test match in Hamilton against England will be his last match but the decision comes with a twist. Tim Southee has also announced that if his side reaches the finals of the World Test Championship then he will delay his retirement to after the final. 

Tim Southee Ready To Call It A Day On A Glorious Test Career

Tim Southee has been one of the greatest ever to play for New Zealand, he has taken 770 international wickets playing for New Zealand in all formats, as for his test stats, he has taken 385 wickets in tests for New Zealand. 

Tim Southee while speaking to the media said it would be a perfect way for him to call it a day on his test career in the same place where he started it and against the same opponent.  

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“Representing New Zealand was all I ever dreamed of growing up. To play for the BLACKCAPS for 18 years has been the greatest honor and privilege, but the time feels right to now step away from the game that has given so much to me,” said Tim Southee as he spoke about his retirement.

‘Test Cricket Holds A Special Place In My Heart’- Tim Southee

Tim Southee while speaking to the media also further stated that test cricket has a special place in his heart and it will be poetic for him to end his career against the same opposition he started his career against. 

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“Test cricket holds a special place in my heart, so to be able to play such a big series against the same opponent my Test career began against all those years ago, and on three grounds that are incredibly special to me, seems the perfect way to end my time in the black cap.” 

After Kane Williamson, Tim Southee was named the captain of the Black Caps but decided to step down and hand the responsibility to Tom Latham before the series against India.