Test captain Tim Southee replaces Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson has stepped down as New Zealand Test captain. Tim Southee is going to be the test captain of the Kiwis instead. The New Zealand Cricket Board has informed that as Williamson leaves the leadership from Test cricket, New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee is going to be the new captain in this format.

Despite withdrawing from the Test, Williamson will be responsible for the remaining two formats, ODI and T-20. And he has decided to spend more time in these two formats keeping himself free from pressure. Williamson said that he took this decision after discussing with the New Zealand Cricket Board.

After Williamson, Tim Southee is going to be the captain of the Kiwis in the 32nd Test. New Zealand is going to visit Pakistan at the end of this month. They will play 2 Tests and 3 ODIs on their tour of Pakistan. This New Zealand fast bowler will take over the captain’s responsibility with the test series there. Tom Latham will serve as assistant captain with him.

Williamson’s achievements as a captain are many. Won 22 out of 38 Tests. He brought home the World Test Championship trophy in 2021. Apart from captaincy, he has also done well as an experienced batsman. New Zealand won 22 Tests under his leadership. Besides, his batting average of 57 is also enviable. At this time, 11 hundreds came from the bat.

Southee has led in T20 international cricket but has not led in ODIs. So far he has led 22 international T20 cricket matches. This experienced fast bowler is going to take over the responsibility of ODI leadership. It should be noted that earlier in 1955, fast bowler Harry Cave was given the responsibility of New Zealand Test captain. Now after a long time, an expert fast bowler is going to get the captaincy again.