Tim Southee has said that the decision to retire from international cricket was the right one ahead of the New Zealand vs England Test series. Southee made his debut back in 2008.

New Zealand paceman Tim Southee is eyeing the third test against England as his swan song in the format but will make himself available for selection if the Black Caps make the World Test Championship (WTC) final next year.

Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee said Friday the team's upcoming Test series with England would be his last, with the 35-year-old set to finish up at his home ground in Hamilton. "So to be able to play such a big series against the same opponent my Test career began against all those years ago,

Veteran Southee also announced that he will make a decision on his white-ball swansong before New Zealand host Sri Lanka at the end of December.

Southee said it "feels right" to sign off from Test cricket after playing the team he debuted against as a teenager

Former New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee will retire from the format next month following the three-match series against England

Former captain Kane Williamson has made his way back into New Zealand's Test squad after recovering from an injury, with the squad announced on Friday for the upcoming three-match home series against England.

Tim Southee, New Zealand's legendary seam bowler, has announced that he will retire from Test cricket on his home ground in Hamilton next month, at the conclusion of England's tour of New Zealand. Southee,