Sporting icons : Tim Southee- New Zealand's pace bowling warhorse - Career HLs , video

 



Timothy "Tim" Grant Southee is one of New Zealand's most decorated and enduring fast bowlers, renowned for his ability to consistently swing the new ball and serve as a reliable lower-order hitter. Southee has been a cornerstone of the New Zealand team across all three formats for over a decade and is distinguished for his longevity and all-format success.

DetailInformation
Date of BirthDecember 11, 1988
Place of BirthWhangarei, Northland, New Zealand
Style of PlayRight-arm Medium Fast Bowler
Batting StyleRight-handed
RoleBowler/Lower-order batsman

Southee is best known for his ability to move the ball (outswingers, seam movement/off-cutters) and exploit swing-friendly conditions.  In favorable conditions he has been a potent threat — combining pace, swing, and accuracy.  He is a very useful lower order batter  with the ability to play big shots .

Career Highlights in Detail

Southee's career is marked by exceptional milestones, often in partnership with Trent Boult, forming one of New Zealand's most potent new-ball attacks.

  • World Test Championship (WTC) Triumph (2021): He was instrumental in New Zealand's historic win over India in the inaugural ICC World Test Championship final. He was the Black Caps' leading wicket-taker for the 2019-2021 WTC cycle.

  • All-Format Wicket Taker: Southee is the only bowler in the history of international cricket to take over 300 Test wickets, 200 ODI wickets, and 100 T20I wickets.

  • New Zealand's All-Time Wicket Taker: He holds the record for the most wickets for New Zealand across all three formats (Tests, ODIs, T20Is) combined.

  • T20 International Record: He was the first bowler in T20I history to cross the 150-wicket mark and is New Zealand's leading wicket-taker in the format.

  • Test Debut Fireworks: On his Test debut (vs England, 2008), he took a five-wicket haul (5/55) and then smashed a sensational 77* off just 40 balls, including nine sixes. His 29-ball fifty in that innings was the second-fastest on Test debut.

  • Home Test Specialist: He is the leading Test wicket-taker for New Zealand in home conditions.

  • Captaincy: Served as the New Zealand Test captain from late 2022 to October 2024.

Career Records (International and First-Class)

FormatMatchesRuns ScoredBatting Avg.100s/50sWicketsBowling Avg.Best Bowling5WI/10WMCatches
Test1072,24515.480/739130.267/6415/186
ODI16174012.130/122133.707/333/044
T20I12630311.220/016422.385/182/065
First-Class1503,07916.031/955827.838/2726/1100

Best Bowling Performances

Southee has delivered match-winning spells in all formats.

  • 7/33 vs England (ODI, 2015 Cricket World Cup): This remains the best ODI bowling performance by a New Zealander. He demolished the English top and middle order in a stunning spell of swing bowling at Wellington.

  • 7/64 vs India (Test, 2012): A phenomenal spell in Bengaluru that highlighted his ability to extract movement even in sub-continental conditions.

  • 5/18 vs Pakistan (T20I, 2010): The best T20I bowling figures by a New Zealander, achieved in Auckland.

  • 4/48 vs India (Test, 2021 World Test Championship Final): A crucial spell in the second innings of the final, removing both openers (Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill) to set up New Zealand's victory.

 Batting and Fielding Detail

Batting

While primarily a bowler, Southee is an exceptionally aggressive and capable lower-order batsman, particularly in Tests.

  • Six-Hitting Prowess: He is New Zealand's second-highest six-hitter in Test cricket (98 sixes), just behind Brendon McCullum (107). He is tied with Chris Gayle for the third-most sixes in Test history.

  • Test Debut Half-Century: His highest score, 77* off 40 balls against England on debut, included 9 sixes, a record for the most sixes on a Test debut.

  • Records: He is one of only a handful of players globally to score over 2,000 runs in Tests without a century.

Fielding

Southee is a reliable slip fielder, known for his safe catching, especially in the cordon for the pace bowlers. His overall tally of catches across formats is a testament to his value in the field.

 Team & Individual Achievements

Team Achievements

  • ICC World Test Championship Winner (2019-2021)

  • ICC Cricket World Cup Runner-up (2015)

  • ICC T20 World Cup Runner-up (2021)

  • Most Test wins for a New Zealand player (47 wins - as of his retirement).

Individual Awards & Honours

  • Player of the Tournament at the 2008 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

  • New Zealand Cricket Almanack Player of the Year (Multiple times).

  • Appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for services to cricket.

 IPL Career

Southee has been a regular presence in the Indian Premier League (IPL), representing several franchises throughout his career.

TeamSeasons
Chennai Super Kings2011
Rajasthan Royals2014-2015
Mumbai Indians2016-2017
Royal Challengers Bengaluru2018-2019
Kolkata Knight Riders2021-2023

  • IPL Wickets: He has taken 47 wickets in 54 matches with a best bowling figure of .

Legacy

Tim Southee's legacy is that of an underrated, all-format great and a quintessential New Zealand cricketer who prioritized the team's success.

  1. The Swing King: He will be remembered as a master of swing bowling, especially the outswinger, and for his impeccable consistency with the new ball in all conditions.

  2. The All-Format Pioneer: Being the only bowler with Test, ODI, and T20I wickets solidifies his status as one of the most versatile and durable pacers of his generation.

  3. Partnership with Boult: His long-standing and highly successful new-ball partnership with Trent Boult is arguably the most dominant in New Zealand's history, defining the team's success for an era.

  4. Lower-Order Power Hitter: His entertaining and impactful hitting, particularly his Test sixes record, adds a unique and indelible element to his legacy as a genuine all-rounder threat.

In the below footage , watch Southee taking 6 wickets in India vs India 2012

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