Tim Southee
The 3-match Test series between India and New Zealand is to start from October 16. Before this series, there has been a big change in the New Zealand cricket team. The captain of the New Zealand Test team has changed before the Test series against India. Tim Southee has decided to step down from the captaincy of the New Zealand Test team and has now handed over the responsibility of captaining the Test team to Tom Latham. Latham, who has led the team in the last nine matches, will now take over the responsibility full-time, which also includes the upcoming India tour. Southee, who made his debut for New Zealand in 2008 and has taken 382 wickets in 102 Test matches, will continue to be a part of the team as a senior player.
Tim Southee, 35, expressed his desire to focus on his individual performance and said that he has always tried to give priority to the team throughout his career and he believes this decision is best for the team. He said his focus would now be on returning to top form and contributing to New Zealand’s success on the field.
2 captains resign within an hour
Saudi’s resignation comes after losing 2 consecutive series. After facing a 2-0 defeat at home against Australia, the Kiwis had to face a 2-0 defeat in the Test series at home to Sri Lanka. Under Southee’s captaincy, New Zealand played 14 matches and won 6. Had to face defeat in 6 matches, while 2 matches were drawn. The news of Tim Southee leaving the captaincy came shortly after Babar Azam resigned from the white ball captaincy of Pakistan. In this way, the fans are quite surprised by the resignation of two big captains in the cricket world within about an hour. Babar announced his resignation from the captaincy at midnight on October 2, shortly after which New Zealand Cricket announced that Tom Latham will now be the captain of the New Zealand Test team in place of Tim Southee.
Complete schedule of India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) test series
- 1st Test – Bengaluru: October 16 (Wednesday) – October 20 (Sunday)
- Second Test – Pune: October 24 (Thursday) – October 28 (Monday)
- Third Test – Mumbai: November 1 (Friday) – November 5 (Tuesday)
