Tim Southee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Tim Southee

New Zealand cricketer

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1988

Place of Birth: Whangarei, Northland Region, New Zealand

Profession: cricketer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Tim Southee

  • Timothy Grant Southee (born 11 December 1988) is a New Zealand international cricketer who plays all forms of the game.
  • He is a right-arm fast-medium bowler and a hard-hitting lower order batsman.
  • He is also the current vice-captain of the international team.
  • He was one of New Zealand's youngest cricketers, debuting at the age of 19 in February 2008.
  • On his Test debut against England he took 5 wickets and made 77 off 40 balls in the second innings.
  • He plays for Northern Districts in the Plunket Shield, Ford Trophy and Super Smash as well as Northland in the Hawke Cup.
  • He was named as New Zealand's captain for the first T20I against West Indies in place of Kane Williamson, who was rested for that game.
  • The Blackcaps won that match by 47 runs.Southee is known for his ability to generate late outswing at a brisk pace, and later with off cutting slower balls almost like a faster off-spinner on a damp wicket and death bowling.
  • He was the third-highest wicket-taker at the 2011 ICC World Cup (18 wickets at 17.33).
  • He also impressed at the 2015 ICC World Cup, taking 7 wickets in a round robin league match against England.
  • This performance was named Wisden's ODI spell of the decade.

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