In a press conference at the end of the third day’s play, Tim Southee was asked whether he was excited about the impending landmark. Replying that milestones come along when one plays for a long duration of time, he admitted that getting 300 Test wickets would be special.
Asked about how long he plans to carry on playing, Tim Southee revealed that he wants to play for as long as he can.
Tim Southee impressed in West Indies’ first innings
Tim Southee was New Zealand’s best bowler with 4 for 35 in West Indies’ first innings. The visitors were rolled over for 138 runs in response to Kiwis’ mammoth first-innings score of 519 for 7, which was built around skipper Kane Williamson’s splendid knock of 251.
As West Indies followed-on, Tim Southee dismissed opener Kraigg Brathwaite in the second innings. West Indies ended Day 3 at 196 for 6, still trailing the hosts by 185 runs.
Playing in his 74th Test, the New Zealand fast bowler, who made his debut back in 2008, has 289 Test wickets to his name at an average of 28.76. Tim Southee has claimed 10 five-fors and one 10-wicket haul in an impressive career.
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