Tim Southee Steps Down as New Zealand Test Captain
There was a big upheaval in cricket late on Tuesday night. First Babar Azam left the captaincy of Pakistan’s ODI and Test team. Shortly after this, the New Zealand cricket team has suffered a major setback. Tim Southee has left the post of Test captain of the New Zealand cricket team. In such a situation, Tom Latham will replace him. Latham will be seen taking charge in the Test series against India. The 3-match series will start this month. For this, the New Zealand team will also be announced soon
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New Zealand Prepares for India Test Series
Recently the Indian team defeated Bangladesh in the Test series. Now the T20 series will be played between the two teams. After this, a series of 3 Test matches will be played between India and New Zealand. The series will start from October 16. This series is very important for India in terms of the World Test Championship.
| Test | Date | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| First Test | October 16 to 20, 2024 | 5 days |
| Second Test | October 24 to 28, 2024 | 5 days |
| Third Test | November 1 to 5, 2024 | 5 days |
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Southee’s Legacy as Captain
Tim Southee made his Test debut in 2008. He has so far taken 382 wickets in 193 innings of 102 Tests. He captained New Zealand in 14 Tests. During this time the team won 6 matches, lost 6, and 2 matches were drawn. Saudi said, “Captaining the Blackcaps in a format that is very special to me has been an absolute honor and privilege.”
He said, “I have always tried to put the team first throughout my career and I believe this decision is best for the team. I believe the way I can best serve the team moving forward is to focus on my performance on the field and do my best, continue to take wickets, and help New Zealand win Test matches.”
With Latham now taking charge, the New Zealand team will look to start the series strong and maintain their competitive edge in the Test format
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