England turn to former Kiwi pacer for consultant role

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed former New Zealand speedster Tim Southee as a Specialist Skills Consultant for the England Men’s teams.

Southee will look be available for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, followed by Harry Brook's first white-ball assignment as captain - the three T20I and as many ODIs challenge against the West Indies, and subsequently the blockbuster five-match Test series against India next month.

Having played 107 Tests, 161 ODIs and 126 T20Is, Southee retired from international cricket in December 2024 as New Zealand’s all-time leading wicket-taker with 776 scalps across formats.

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