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Tim Southee Retires: A Look At The New Zealand Legend's Test Career By The Numbers - In Pics
New Zealand great Tim Southee retired from Test cricket after his team's 423-run victory over England in the third match in Hamilton on December 17, Sunday. During his farewell Test, the experienced pacer hit more sixes (three) than he picked up wickets (two).
Here's is a look at Southee's long and glittering career in Test cricket by the numbers:
391 Test Wickets
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Tim Southee finished his Test career with 391 wickets in 107 matches. He signed off as the second-highest wicket-taker in Tests for New Zealand, next only to Richard Hadlee's 431.
15 Five-wicket Hauls
Tim Southee finished his Test career with 15 five-wicket hauls, which is the third-highest for New Zealand, behind Hadlee (36) and Daniel Vettori (20).
234 Wickets In Home Tests
Tim Southee picked 234 wickets in home Tests, which is the most by a bowler on New Zealand soil. Hadlee (201) is the only other bowler with 200-plus Test wickets in New Zealand.
47 Test wins
Tim Southee finished his career with 47 Test wins, which is most for a New Zealand player. Ross Taylor, Tom Latham and Kane Williamson follow him with 44 wins each.
98 Test Sixes
Tim Southee finished his career with 98 Test sixes, which is a tie for the fourth-highest. He finished with the same number as Chris Gayle and only behind Ben Stokes (133), Brendon McCullum (107) and Adam Gilchrist (100).
82.68 Test Strike Rate
Tim Southee finished his Test career with a strike rate of 82.68, which is the third-best for any batter with 2000-plus runs. Only Harry Brook (88.37) and Ben Duckett (85.88) have better strike rates.
29 Ball Fifty On Test Debut
Tim Southee needed 29 balls for his half-century in his debut Test, against England in Napier in 2008. It is the fastest-recorded fifty by a batter in his debut Test, bettering Desmond Haynes' record, off 38 balls.
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