Former legendary captain of the Indian cricket team and the most dangerous batsman of modern day cricket, Virat Kohli is currently in Australia and he will be seen playing a 5 Test match series with the Australian team from November 22.
King Kohli is constantly sweating in the nets for the upcoming Australia Test series. But amidst all this, one of his best friends has announced his retirement. So let’s know who is that player who has said goodbye to cricket.
This player announced his retirement
Let us tell you that the player who has announced his retirement from international cricket is none other than New Zealand cricket team’s star fast bowler Tim Southee. The 35-year-old Kiwi fast bowler is going to say goodbye to cricket at the end of this year. New Zealand cricket team’s star fast bowler Tim Southee will say goodbye to cricket at the end of the 3 Test match series against England at home.
Will play the last match on his home ground
It is known that the New Zealand cricket team is going to play a 3 Test match series with the England cricket team from November 28. The last Test match of this series will be played from December 14 and this match is going to be the last match of Tim Southee’s cricket career. The Kiwi legend is going to be seen playing his last international match against England at his home ground in Seddon Park, Hamilton.
New Zealand cricket team’s star fast bowler Tim Southee and former Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli are very good friends and fans of each other. Kohli and Southee first played against each other in the Under-19 World Cup, which was held in Malaysia in 2009.
International Cricket Career of Tim Southee
The 35-year-old star fast bowler of Tim Southee made his international debut in 2008 and has played 391 international matches so far. During this, he has taken 770 wickets. He has dismissed 385 batsmen in Tests, 221 in ODIs and 164 in T20s.
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