New Zealand captain Tim Southee reached a unique milestone on day one of the second Test against England at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. The right-arm seamer became the first New Zealand cricketer to reach 700 international wickets. By doing so, Southee has gone past Daniel Vettori, who had claimed 696 scalps in his 18-year career. "We've had a great couple of days training" - Tim Southee ahead of the second Test against EnglandNew Zealand cricket team. As quoted by Stuff.co.nz, he said:"We've had a great couple of days training and a couple of days off to refresh and look forward to the test match.

Source: Stuff February 24, 2023 03:00 UTC