Southee is New Zealand's all-time highest wicket taker (770) across formats. He will turn 36 by the time the series against England wraps up in Hamilton. It is also his home ground, which adds an emotional connect,

New Zealand right-arm seamer Tim Southee has shared his reasons for announcing his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the home Test series against England. Southee, 35, will retire from the longest format after the upcoming series, with his final match likely to take place at his home ground, Seddon Park in Hamilton, just before Christmas.

After 18 years, Tim Southee announces his retirement from Test cricket, with his final match set against England. The 35-year-old acknowledges the privilege of representing New Zealand and will consider participation in upcoming white-ball series and the World Test Championship final.

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.

Tim Southee, the New Zealand veteran pacer, has announced retirement from Test cricket. Southee is set to retire from red-ball cricket after New Zealand’s third and final Test against England in their upcoming series at home.

The 35-year-old Southee, who is second on the New Zealand test wicket-taking list behind Richard Hadlee with 385, says the third test on his home ground in Hamilton will be his last

Tim Southee, New Zealand's leading wicket-taker, eyes retiring after the third test against England, with a possible appearance in the World Test Championship final. At 36, he reflects on 18 years with the Black Caps.

Tim Southee is set to retire from Test cricket at his home ground, Seddon Park in Hamilton, against England this December. New Zealand's highest wicket-taker in international cricket, Southee will however make himself available for the country should they qualify for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final next June.

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. The irrepressible seam bowler made his debut against England at Napier in 2008 and has been a mainstay since,

AUCKLAND: New Zealand's all-time leading wicket-taker Tim Southee will finish his Test career at his home ground of Seddon Park in Hamilton against England this December.