Tim Southee

The Black Caps flavour to England has continued after the appointment of a recently retired Test star.

England have a mammoth task on their hands after two New Zealand legends stole the show with bat and ball in the third Test.

Retiring Black Caps fast bowler Tim Southee was given a guard of honour by the England players as he arrived in the middle in his final Test.

Ian Smith has urged New Zealand selectors to drop Tim Southee for the final Test against England denying the retiring skipper a farewell.

Rod Tucker has copped a spray from New Zealand players after saving England from burning a review in the first Test.

Tim Southee has stepped down as New Zealand's Test captain after the team's heavy loss in a two-Test series in Sri Lanka.

Alex Carey has guided Australia to a historic victory over New Zealand, scoring an unbeaten 98 in the second Test.

Tim Southee produced a moment of brilliance in his 100th Test match as the skipper put his side in the box seat for victory.

The enigmatic batter could reverse his form slump on day two as Australia struggles to navigate a bowler friendly pitch.

The prolific run-scorer is in a horrible patch of form and matters only got worse when he was strangled down the legside.