Experienced New Zealand pacer and Test captain Tim Southee expressed his desire to feature in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
In an interview with a local news outlet, the right-arm pacer spoke highly of the PSL and asserted that he follows the league closely.
“The Pakistan Super League is an amazing tournament that I follow, and I would be thrilled to be a part of it in the future,” he said.
Southee also recalled his time in Pakistan when he visited the country two years ago. He praised the hospitality and the food of Karachi in particular.
“Two years ago, I toured Pakistan with the New Zealand team, and I have many pleasant memories of that time,” he said.
“During the Test series, I thoroughly enjoyed the food and hospitality in Karachi,” he added.
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Tim Southee further commented on the pitches in Pakistan and termed them challenging for the pacers.
“The bowling conditions for fast bowlers in Pakistan are quite challenging,” he stated.
The right-arm pacer is currently representing Birmingham Phoenix in the ongoing The Hundred 2024. He expressed his excitement to be a part of the league before terming the format tough for the bowlers like T20s.
“I am happy to represent Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred tournament. Like T20, the Hundred format is also not very bowler-friendly,” he concluded.
Notably, Tim Southee was roped in by Phoenix as Naseem Shah’s replacement as the latter was denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
According to the details, the cricketing body made the decision in a bid to prevent Naseem from potential injuries and to ensure his workload management as he is Pakistan’s first-choice pacer in all three formats.
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