Tim Southee stepped down as New Zealand's test captain on Wednesday after their 2-0 defeat to Sri Lanka and handed the reins to opening batsman Tom Latham for the India series.

Tim Southee stepped down as New Zealand's test captain on Wednesday after their 2-0 defeat to Sri Lanka and handed the reins to opening batsman Tom Latham for the India series. Veteran pace bowler Southee has struggled for form since the home summer when he took six wickets at an average of more than 70 against a second-string South Africa and Australia.

Tom Latham is appointed New Zealand's Test captain after Tim Southee steps down from the role following a 22-month spell in charge.

Tim Southee has stepped down as New Zealand's Test captain following the series defeat in Sri Lanka, and will be replaced by Tom Latham for the tour of India, saying he believes it is in the best interests of the side.

Tim Southee has stepped down as test captain of New Zealand after struggling for form and has been replaced by opening batsman Tom Latham ahead of the India series.

Tim Southee has stepped down as the Test captain of the New Zealand men’s cricket team after the team's two-match Test series defeat to Sri Lanka by 0-2. The New Zealand Cricket (NZC) announced on October 2 (Wednesday) that Tom Latham is set to take over the captaincy role full-time.

Tim Southee has stepped down as test captain of New Zealand after struggling for form and has been replaced by opening batsman Tom Latham ahead of the India series. The veteran pace bowler took six wickets at an average of over 70 in the New Zealand home summer against a second-string South Africa and Australia,

New Zealand coach Gary Stead has hailed Tim Southee's humility and leadership after the veteran paceman resigned as Test captain to be replaced by Tom Latham.