Tim Southee has announced retirement from Test cricket and is set to play his career's final Test in the upcoming New Zealand vs England series at his home ground, Seddon Park, in December.

Tim Southee, the veteran New Zealand fast bowler, has announced his retirement from international cricket after December's Test series against England. At 35, with 385 Test wickets, Southee is a prominent figure in New Zealand cricket history.

Former New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee will retire from the format next month following the three-match series against England

New Zealand paceman Tim Southee is eyeing the third test against England as his swan song in the format but will make himself available for selection if the Black Caps make the World Test Championship (WTC) final next year.

Tim Southee, New Zealand's leading wicket-taker, eyes retiring after the third test against England, with a possible appearance in the World Test Championship final. At 36, he reflects on 18 years with the Black Caps.

Tim Southee set to retire from Tests after home series against England, and to decide White-Ball retirment soon with Sri Lanka series likely to be the pacers last outing for the Blackcaps.

Veteran Southee also announced that he will make a decision on his white-ball swansong before New Zealand host Sri Lanka at the end of December.

Despite retiring from Test cricket, Southee has confirmed his availability for the 2025 ICC World Test Championship final at Lord's in June if New Zealand qualify. In his retirement announcement, Southee said representing New Zealand was his childhood dream.