Tim Southee Bids Farewell To Test Cricket

By Ian Omoro After winning his final Test by 423 runs, New Zealand bowler Tim Southee has officially announced his retirement, expressing gratitude to his family, friends, and teammates for supporting him over the past 17 years and stating he now looks forward to following the sport as a fan. New Zealand's victory over England by a commanding 423-run margin was their biggest victory ever. England won the series 2-1, so it may have simply been a consolation, but it allowed one of their favorite pacers to retire in style. Even though the encore went on long after he led New Zealand off the field for the last time, the Southee farewell tour has ended. The Test cap, sun-blanched after 16 years of work, was given a final rise to all four corners following that first World Test Championship and 776 international wickets (the most for New Zealand) in 394 matches. He acknowledged that he has no idea where it will go now that he is finished, but it has gained a special position in the Southee home because it represen