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What an amazing bowler, exclaimed Kapil Dev when he saw Tim Southee bowling on the field. This right-arm pacer quickly grabbed the attention of cricket lovers all over the world. Although the Kiwis are never short of fast bowlers, very few pacers imprint their marks in the hearts of fans and experts. Southee is one such cricketer that has stormed the cricketing horizon with his amazing spells. Let’s figure out more information about this experienced bowler.
The outswinger is the first thing that flashes your mind when you think of Southee. That has been the fantastic delivery, which has caused the most damage from him to any team. Although he has developed a vast repertoire of deliveries over the years, his outswing remains the hot armour in his arsenal. Apart from being a new-ball bowler, he has transformed himself into a fine old-ball bowler, thanks to his pace variations and reverse swing bowling.
His unpredictable bowling along with his swing poses a real threat on any pitch in any format of the game. In addition to this, Tim Southee has also shown that he can hit the long ball on quite a few occasions. The bowler has won some surprising matches for his side with his bat too. It’s safe to say that he has been one of the gems that came out of the New Zealand team in this millennium.
The bowler has shown amazing skills in tests and ODIs alike. He also marks his appearances in T20 games. His current ODI ranking is 51. Tim Southee has an impressive average of 33.84. His best ranking has been 9 with rating points of 638.
His test ranking is far better. The bowler has a fantastic average of 28.99. His current ranking stands at 14 with 731 total rating points. Once his rating stood at the 3rd position when he had 839 rating points in tests.
Tim Southee has also demonstrated exceptional bowling stats in T20 games. He has picked 141 wickets at an average of 23.29. His best T20 ranking was 6th position when he had 669 rating points in total. However, his current T20 ranking is 27.
Now let’s get a glimpse of his bowling traits. We need to dive into his cricketing career in all formats of the game. Let’s begin with tests. Tim Southee has played 94 test matches wherein he bagged 370 wickets. His best bowling figures stand at 7 for 64, and his economy rate is 2.98. The bowler has touched the 5-wicket haul 15 times. He has also grabbed 10 wickets in a test one time.
Southee played 154 ODIs. He picked 210 wickets, and his best bowling stats stand at 7 for 33. He gave away 5.44 runs per over and picked 5 wickets three times. Not to forget, he won the Man of the Match award for his outstanding bowling on various occasions too.
Southee’s T20 stats are equally impressive. He appeared in 110 games and picked 141 wickets at an economy rate of 8.13. His best bowling figures are 4 for 18. Tim Southee has also played 54 matches in the IPL. Here, he took 47 wickets at an economy rate of 8.67, and his best bowling stats are 3 for 20.
Tim Southee is well known for his outswing bowling. His test as well as ODI stats are equally impressive, which makes him a valuable player for the Kiwis. Let’s wait and find out what new stories come up around this New Zealander.
FAQs
Who are Southee’s favourite batsmen?
The bowler likes Brendon McCullum and Stephen Fleming.
What are Southee’s hobbies?
Tim Southee likes to play rugby.
What is Southee popularly called by his loved ones?
His close friends and associates call him Timmy.
