Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee has introduced he will probably be retiring from Take a look at cricket later this 12 months.
Southee, 35, will name time on his Take a look at profession following the three-match sequence with England throughout November and December, until the Black Caps qualify for subsequent 12 months’s World Take a look at Championship last.
Southee’s last Take a look at will probably be at his house floor of Seddon Park in Hamilton between 13 and 18 December.
“Representing New Zealand was all I ever dreamed of rising up,” Southee stated.
“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.
“It has been an incredible experience and I would not change a factor.”
Southee was a part of the New Zealand aspect that gained the inaugural World Take a look at Championship last in 2021.
He succeeded Kane Williamson as Take a look at captain in December 2022, standing down from the place, now stuffed by Tom Latham, final month.
The quick bowler has performed 102 Take a look at matches, taking 385 wickets at a median of 29.87, second to solely Richard Hadlee (431) for many Take a look at wickets as a New Zealand bowler.
He’s additionally the one participant to have taken greater than 300 Take a look at, 200 one-day worldwide and 100 Twenty20 worldwide wickets.
“Tim’s sturdiness and resilience has been excellent,” stated Black Caps head coach Gary Stead.
“He is an extremely powerful competitor who will get himself up for giant events and isn’t injured.
“Tim cares deeply in regards to the crew, its fame and performances, and he will probably be missed inside the Black Caps atmosphere.”
Following the England Take a look at sequence subsequent month, New Zealand face Sri Lanka in a white ball sequence. Southee is but to determine whether or not he’ll function in these matches.
Southee will proceed taking part in home and franchise cricket following his Take a look at retirement.
The Black Caps have additionally named uncapped duo Nathan Smith and Jacob Duffy of their squad for the sequence towards England.
It’s a maiden call-up for all-rounder Smith, 26, who made his worldwide debut in a one-day worldwide towards Sri Lanka in November.
Kane Williamson returns to the squad after lacking the sequence win in India due to a groin harm, whereas left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner will be a part of the group for the second and third Exams.
New Zealand squad to face England: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner (second & third Exams), Nathan Smith, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Younger.