New Zealand changed the captain before coming to India, Tim Southee resigned after losing to Sri Lanka.
A 3-match Test series is to be played between India and New Zealand from October 16. Earlier, the New Zealand team has changed its captain. Now Tom Latham will be the captain of the New Zealand Test team. Earlier this responsibility was with Tim Southee. He resigned after the 2-0 win in the Test series against Sri Lanka. After leaving the captaincy, Southee said that he had taken this decision in the interest of the team. Kane Williamson left the captaincy in 2022, after which Southee was given this responsibility and now Tom Latham has been chosen for this job. Let us tell you that Latham has previously captained the New Zealand Test team in 9 matches. He has been given this role for the second time.
Decision taken after 4 consecutive defeats
Under the captaincy of Tim Southee, the New Zealand team has lost two consecutive series. This year itself, it had to face a 2-0 defeat at home against Australia. The only Test match against Afghanistan could not be played due to rain and now it has to face a 2-0 defeat against Sri Lanka. New Zealand had a very shameful defeat in Galle. Sri Lanka defeated them by an innings and 154 runs.
The New Zealand team has to play a 3-match Test series against India this month. Before this, Saudi said that the team comes first for him and that his decision will be in the interest of New Zealand. By leaving the captaincy, he will be able to perform better and help in winning.
Tim Southee has stepped down as BLACKCAPS Test captain, with Tom Latham confirmed to take up the role full-time.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 1, 2024
Latham, who has captained the Test side on nine previous occasions, will lead a 15-strong Test squad including Southee, to India next Friday https://t.co/rdMjvX6Nd5
New Zealand changed the captain before coming to India, Tim Southee resigned after losing to Sri Lanka.Captaincy itself worsened his performance.
Ever since Tim Southee took over the captaincy, his own performance has deteriorated a lot. He has not been able to perform according to his potential. Southee captained New Zealand for 2 years. During this time, he played 14 matches in which he took 35 wickets at an average of 38.60, while his career average was 28.99.
Looking at the difference in average, it is clear that his performance has declined after getting the captaincy. He has not been able to take many wickets. Talking about the Sri Lanka tour, during this time he bowled 49 overs in 2 Test matches but could take only 2 wickets. Let us tell you that Tim Southee won 6 matches under his captaincy, and lost 6, while 2 matches were drawn.