Southee wins Sir Richard Hadlee medal
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Tim Southee, New Zealand pace bowler, was voted Player of the Year at the 2022 NZC awards, earning him the famous Sir Richard Hadlee medal for the first time in his career.
In the 2021-22 season, Southee took 36 Test wickets at an average of 23.88, including five wickets against India in the ICC World Test Championship final, which New Zealand won.
During this time, his best numbers were 6/43 against England at Lord's. In the absence of Kane Williamson, he was a member of the side that reached the T20 World Cup final in the UAE and also led the side in the shortest format in India.
Like most cricketers growing up I knew all about the exploits of Sir Richard and it's certainly pretty humbling to win his award this year," Southee said.
"While the accolades are nice, I think it really just reflects the way we have worked together as a group and played our cricket for a long period of time" he added.
Sir Richard Hadlee, who was a member of the selection panel that chose Southee for the first time, praised the 32-year-old and stated that he would be happy if he could surpass his 431 Test wickets. In the longest format, Southee now has 338 wickets.
