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Great To See Jimmy Do So Well At 38 Would Love To Play For My Country For Many Years Tim Southee

Great to see Jimmy do so well at 38, would love to play for my country for many years: Tim Southee

Taking a leaf out of English great James Anderson’s career, New Zealand swing master Tim Southee also wants to play for as long as he can for his country. The fast bowler believes that till the time he is performing with the required intensity at the highest level, he is as good as any player and should continue to represent the Blackcaps.

“It is great to see guys like Jimmy at 38 being able to bowl as well as he can. It’s a dream to play for your country and I would love to do it for hopefully many more years to come,” Southee said while interacting with the media through a video conference, a clip of which was uploaded by the Blackcaps’ official Twitter handle.

The 32-year-old further said that cricketers tend to be fitter these days and gave the example of the English duo of Stuart Broad and Anderson. “Cricketers are now trying to stay fitter and look after themselves better than ever and that’s why a lot of cricketers are able to play for a longer period of time,” Southee said.

“These two guys are amazing, I have admired the way they have performed and the longevity of their career. Added to that the amount of wickets they have taken makes their career all the more special,” added the Northern Districts player, who has taken 302 wickets in 77 Tests.

Southee is currently with the Kiwi team which is in England for a three-Test assignment that involves a two-match series against the hosts before the all-important Word Test Championship Final against India at the Rose Bowl in Southampton.

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