Former New Zealand captain Tim Southee said Friday the team's upcoming Test series with England would be his last, with the 35-year-old set to finish up at his home ground in Hamilton. The irrepressible seam bowler made his debut against England at Napier in 2008 and has been a mainstay since,

New Zealand's former captain Kane Williamson returns to the Test squad after recovering from a groin injury for a three-match home series against England. With Tom Latham as skipper, the team aims to excel in the World Test Championship as veteran Tim Southee plans his Test retirement.

Former captain Kane Williamson has made his way back into New Zealand's Test squad after recovering from an injury, with the squad announced on Friday for the upcoming three-match home series against England.

Tim Southee, the top pacer from New Zealand has confirmed that he’ll be retiring from Test cricket after the upcoming home series against England, unless his team qualifies for next year’s ICC World Test Championship final which will be held in June.

Kane Williamson has recovered from the groin injury which kept him out of New Zealand's tour of India to take his place in the squad to face England while Wellington allrounder Nathan Smith has been handed his first Test call-up.

Auckland: Bowling all-rounder Nathan Smith has earned his maiden Test call-up for New Zealand's upcoming three-match Test series against England, starting at Hagley Oval on November 28 Smith, who made his full international debut in the first ODI against Sri Lanka in Dambulla on Wednesday,