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Tim Southee, world's only bowler with 300 Test, 200 ODI and 100 T20I wickets, quits Test cricket
15 Nov, 2024
Southee is yet to make a decision on his white-ball career and he says he will make that after Christmas; he has 770 international wickets, the most by any New Zealander
Tim Southee, the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in international cricket with 770 scalps, has confirmed that the three-Test series against England would be his last for his country although he will be available if the side qualifies for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final in June, 2025.
Southee is yet to make a decision on his white-ball career and he says he will make that after Christmas.
“Representing New Zealand was all I ever dreamed of growing up,” he was quoted as saying by New Zealand Cricket (NZC).
“To play for the BLACKCAPS for 18 years has been the greatest honour and privilege, but the time feels right to now step away from the game that has given so much to me.
“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.”
Raised on a farm in Waiotira, Whangarei and hailing from the Maungakaramea Cricket Club, Southee’s illustrious 18-year international career has seen him play 391 internationals and numerous national and international records.
“Southee’s impressive all-round skillsets, durability, and consistency have seen him become the only player in the world to claim more than 300 Test wickets, 200 ODI wickets and 100 T20I wickets,” added NZC.
Southee’s Statistics (courtesy NZC)
770 wickets in all internationals – the most by any New Zealander, next best is Daniel Vettori (696).
He has 385 international Test wickets in red/pink ball games and 385 international white-ball wickets.
Only player in the world to claim more than 300 Test wickets, 200 ODI wickets and 100 T20I wickets.
One of only four players in the world to play 100+ internationals in all three formats.
One of only six New Zealanders to play 100 Test matches.
46 times on the winning side for NZ in Tests - the most by any player.
Most wickets for NZ in Test victories, 207 wickets at 22 average, including at least one wicket in every Test that NZ won.
164 T20I wickets, the most in world cricket.
83 catches in Tests and 192 in all internationals - fifth on both lists for New Zealand fielders.
391 international appearances for NZ is 5th on the list.
The best figures for NZ in ODIs, 7-33 v England at Wellington, 2015.
The best figures for NZ in T20Is, 5-18 v Pakistan at Auckland, 2010.
Only New Zealander to take two T20I hat-tricks.
96 sixes in Test cricket - the sixth most of any player in the world.
Claimed 5 for 55 and scored 77 off 40 balls on Test debut v England at Napier 2007-08. His nine sixes in the second innings is a record for any player on Test debut.
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