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Southee Deciding To Step Down As NZ Test Skipper Was In Best Interest Of Team, Says Stead
NZ Test: New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said veteran pacer Tim Southee made the decision to step down as Test skipper after the 2-0 series defeat to Sri Lanka in the best interest of the team, and provide them with greater flexibility to select their playing eleven.
2024 has seen Southee be in a lean run in Tests, seen from him taking eight wickets at an average of 73.12. But the veteran pacer has an impressive Test record in India – taking 20 wickets at an average of 28.70, including a career-best 7-64 at Bengaluru in 2012.
"Like all Test tours and series we have reviews at the end of it and Tim and I had a conversation around it, then he made the decision to stand down. He thought it was in the best interests of the team. I supported his decision around that."
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