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Former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has joined the England team as ‘Specialist Skills Consultant’ on a short-term deal ahead of a packed cricketing summer.
Southee has replaced legendary fast bowler James Anderson in England’s coaching staff across formats. The pacer hanged up his boots last year during the home series against England.
Tim Southee finished his career as New Zealand’s all-time great, scalping a record 776 wickets across formats in international cricket.
He will join former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum ahead of England’s first Test of the summer, against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge next week.
Tim Southee’s official designation in the England set-up will be “Specialist Skills Consultant;” however, his appointment is in effect a like-for-like replacement for James Anderson, who joined the English team as a consultant after raising the curtain on his 21-year Test career last July.
Tim Southee’s short-term will start working in his role from the one-off historic Test against Zimbabwe, beginning on 22 May. Furthermore, he will also look after the white-ball series against West Indies and the five Tests against India that get underway in June and July.
His stint will conclude after the Oval Test on August 4, after which he is expected to resume his playing career with Birmingham Phoenix in the Men’s Hundred.
The England Cricket Board (ECB) welcomed the pacer in the team, highlighting his extensive international experience across all formats.
“With his vast experience of playing in a wide range of conditions around the world and across all formats, [Southee] brings valuable insight and knowledge to the players,” the board said in a statement.
One-off Test vs Zimbabwe 22-25 May – Only Test, Trent Bridge
ODIs vs West Indies:
May 29 – 1st ODI, Edgbaston
June 1 – 2nd ODI, Sophia Gardens
June 3 – 3rd ODI, The Oval
T20Is vs West Indies:
June 6 – 1st T20I, Durham
June 8 – 2nd T20I, Bristol
June 10 – 3rd T20I, Southampton
Tests vs India:
June 20-24 – First Test, Headingley
July 2- 6 – Second Test, Edgbaston
July 10-14 – Third Test, Lord’s
July 23-27 – Fourth Test, Old Trafford
July 31-August 4 – Fifth Test, The Oval
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