- The 5 match test series between India and Australia is going to start from 22nd November. This veteran bowler has shocked everyone by announcing his retirement before the first test to be played in Perth…
The countdown for the 5-match Border Gavaskar Trophy to be played between India and Australia (IND vs AUS) has begun. The first match of this series will be played in Perth on 22 November. Before that, the players of Team India are sweating it out in the practice sessions. At the same time, before the start of the first Perth Test match of this series, a disappointing news is coming out. This legendary bowler, who has taken 385 wickets in Tests, has announced his retirement.
IND vs AUS: This veteran announced his retirement before the Perth Test
Teams of India and Australia (IND vs AUS) will face each other in the Border Gavaskar Trophy. The eyes of the whole world are fixed on this mega series to see how Team India performs in the country of Kangaroos. But, before the start of the series, a veteran bowler has given a shock of 440 volts.
The legendary player has decided to bid goodbye to Test cricket. That player is none other than former New Zealand captain Tim Southee. He has announced his retirement from Test cricket at the age of 35.
Tim Southee will play the last Test series against England
Tim Southee (Tim Southee Retirement) has captained the New Zealand cricket team. He was made the captain of the Test team in the year 2022. Recently, under his captaincy, New Zealand lost 2-0 to Sri Lanka. After which he resigned from the captaincy.
Tom Latham was seen captaining the team during the India tour. Now Tim Southee has decided not to play Test cricket. The England team is to tour New Zealand this month. Where a 3-Test match Test series will be played. In this series, Tim Southee will be seen playing in the Test jersey for the last time against New Zealand.
Test career has been something like this
Talking about Tim Southee’s Test career, his career has been amazing. He has taken more than 300 wickets in this format. While he has scored 2185 runs on the basis of 5 half-century innings. Let us tell you that Southee has played 104 Tests for New Zealand and has been successful in taking 385 wickets in 197 innings at an average of 29.88. While he has taken 4 wicket haul 19 times and 5 wicket haul 15 times.