England Cricket Team Eyes Tim Southee As Pace Consultant For Home Summer

England are reportedly contemplating former New Zealand pacer Tim Southee as their fast-bowling guide forward of a house summer season season that features a marquee five-Test collection in opposition to India. The 36-year-old is without doubt one of the contenders to interchange veteran pacer James Anderson, who took up the position after retiring from Test cricket final 12 months however is unavailable this summer season on account of enjoying commitments with county facet Lancashire. Southee had known as time on his red-ball profession in December, ending with 391 Test wickets, second solely to Sir Richard Hadlee on 431.

According to the BBC, he shares a powerful rapport with England head coach Brendon McCullum.

Besides McCullum, former New Zealand spinner Jeetan Patel can also be a part of England’s teaching workers, presently serving because the spin bowling coach.

England’s summer season kicks off with a one-off Test in opposition to Zimbabwe subsequent month, adopted by a white-ball collection in opposition to the West Indies, earlier than they host India in a five-match Test collection beginning June 20.