Tim Southee

Tim Southee wary of Australia threat

Birmingham: New Zealand seamer Tim Southee said on Tuesday that his side would take nothing for granted when they faced Australia in the Champions Trophy at Edgbaston.

The Black Caps come into the Group A clash on the back of a nail-biting one-wicket win over Sri Lanka whereas defending champions Australia, who beat New Zealand in the 2009 final, suffered a 48-run loss to hosts England at Edgbaston last week.

Australia will again be without captain Michael Clarke as the star batsman continues to struggle with the latest recurrence of his long-standing back injury.

New Zealand have doubts, too, over the fitness of veteran left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori, who ended a lengthy lay-off with an Achilles injury against Sri Lanka....more    

As it happened: England vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

Click Here for live updates from the second one-dayer between England and New Zealand played at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Toss and team news: New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum won the toss and opted to bat. In a surprising move, New Zealand have replaced Tim Southee with Doug Bracewell while England go in unchanged. Teams: England: 1 Alastair Cook (capt), 2 Ian Bell, 3 Jonathan Trott, 4 Joe Root, 5...  

New Zealand opt for all-pace attack in 2nd Test

Leeds: Spinner and former skipper Daniel Vettori ruled himself out of the second Test at Headingley, ensuring New Zealand will take on England with an all-pace attack from Friday. Vettori's decision to put the team first rather than play a 112th Test and become the sole New Zealand record-holder for caps, means fast bowler Doug Bracewell will complement a seam attack with Tim Southee, Trent Boult and Neil Wagner. "It's...  

Stuart Broad sets up huge win for England at Lords

London: With nearly two days to beat England in the first Test at Lord's, New Zealand looked like they might not last two hours after reaching lunch at 29-6 on the fourth day. Tasked with defending 238 to prevent their first loss to the Kiwis in 14 years, England were set to win big and with more than a day to spare. Stuart Broad caused most of the carnage, snaring...  

England lead NZ by 205 after 3 days at Lord's

London: After two days of being oppressed by New Zealand, England broke the stranglehold in impressive style to take charge halfway through the first Test at Lord's on Saturday. First, New Zealand was dismissed for 207 to give England a first-innings lead of 25, a significant amount on a tricky, soft pitch. That lead was then boosted from 25 to 205, as Joe Root and Jonathan Trott found runs easy...  

As it happened: New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Day 5

Matt Prior made a brilliant 110 not out to save the tourists' blushes in the final game of the series. ...  

As it happened: New Zealand v England, 3rd Test, Day 4

England lost three wickets after New Zealand declared their innings at 241 for 6, setting England a victory target of 481. ...  

As it happened: 3rd Test, NZ vs England, Day 3

New Zealand took their lead to 274 at stumps on day three after a poor start to their second innings in Auckland. ...  

1st Test: Cook, Compton in 231-run opening stand

Cook scored his 24th Test century and Compton his first in a partnership which steered England towards parity with New Zealand on day four. ...  

2nd ODI: England beat New Zealand by 8 wickets; level series 1-1

An unbeaten 121-run stand between Jonathan Trott and Joe Root took England home after James Anderson had picked up a five-for. ...  

2nd ODI: New Zealand vs England: As it happened

Jonathan Trott and Joe Root scored fifties as they took England home with 14 balls to spare. ...  

Injury-hit New Zealand eye series victory over England

The best batting pitch on offer in New Zealand at McLean Park will be an advantage for England. ...  

Rutherford, Southee called up to NZ ODI squad

Rutherford and Southee are the replacements for injured duo of Martin Guptill and Mitchell McClenaghan. ...  

Thumb injury rules Southee out of SA tour

Southee suffered the injury while diving in the field during a domestic match. ...  

2nd Test: NZ beat Sri Lanka to level two-match series

Mathews's defiant knock ended at 84 as New Zealand beat Sri Lanka by 167 runs to level the series. The hosts won the first Test by ten wickets. ...  

SL v NZ, 2nd Test, Day 4: Southee, Bracewell leave SL reeling

New Zealand's new-ball pair took out Sri Lanka's top four wickets inside 14 overs to give the visitors a big chance of leveling the series on day five. ...  

SL v NZ, 1st Test, Day 2: Jayawardene, Mathews hit fifties

Jayawardene and Mathews hit fifties to steadied the Lankan innings after Southee had ripped through the top-order in the morning session. ...  

Windies beat New Zealand in Super Over

West Indies knocked New Zealand out of the World Twenty20 in a dramatic Super Over at Pallekele stadium. ...  

Vettori, Southee might play against Bangladesh

New Zealand's key bowlers Daniel Vettori and Tim Southee are likely to recover in time for their opening match. ...  

After New Zealand, SA grapple with illness

Five SA players have fallen ill but are expected to be fit for the team's first match against Zimbabwe. ...