The strong spinner made the announcement as the Sri Lankan team came back from a 2: 3 defeat.
Tom Latham may take over as New Zealand's Test captain after Tim Southee's exit from Sri Lanka. He said he thought it was best for the team's best hobbies to do so.
Since taking over from Kane Williamson in 2022, Southee led the team in 14 Checks and recorded six victories, six loss, and two draws. New Zealand lost a hard-fought second Evaluation in Galle but were well beaten by an pitches in the next making it four loses in a column either part of the Afghanistan device which was abandoned without a game bowled. New Zealand's second task is a three-Test line in India later this month.
" Captaining the Blackcaps in a style that's so specific to me, has been an overall glory and a opportunity", he said. I've always put the team initially throughout my profession, and I think it's the best course of action.
I think focusing on my performance on the area and returning to my best, as well as continuing to take innings and helping New Zealand win Test matches, is how I can best provide the team moving forward.
" I did, as I've always done, continue to support my team-mates, especially the interesting young batsmen making their way on the global level. I wish Tom all the best in the position and he knows I'll be there to help him on his voyage, as he has done for me over the ages".
Southee's possess form has been in the limelight this year. He has taken just 12 innings in his last eight Testing and, though he played both suits in Sri Lanka, there was a chance he would n't have throughout the upcoming India set depending on the make-up of the invasion.
Then, without the captain, he will transfer to the collection mix alongside Matt Henry, Will O'Rourke and Ben Sears. O'Rourke was remarkable in Sri Lanka while Henry, who was remarkable in the last house summer, and Sears did not feature.
Between 2020 and 2022, Latham has previously led the Test team on nine times.
Head Gary Stead praised the generosity of Southee's selection and said he continued to see him as a vital part of the Test aspect as he searches for the 18 batsmen he needs to be just the next New Zealand bowling to get 400.
Tim is praised by the people and support staff as a great player and a very good head. He has spent almost 17 years playing for New Zealand cricket on the international level, and I would like to applaud his modesty in stepping down as Test captain.
" It's not easy giving up everything you love, but Tim is a real team-man and he's made the decision with the team's best interests at heart. We also see him playing a significant role in the development of our Test part because he is one of our greatest athletes actually.
Scott Weenink, the CEO of NZC, stated that while putting his team passions before his own, he still does what he can to make the best use of. To me, that's the sign of a real innovator in every sense of the word."
New Zealand's 15-player club for the three-Test tour of India may be confirmed in the coming days.
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