England Coach Tim Southee Uncertain on Ashes Participation
Tim Southee's most recent Test for New Zealand was against England in December 2024.
England bowling consultant Tim Southee is still working through the extent of his role will be at the upcoming Ashes series in Australia.
The former Kiwi seamer is expected to be present for the first Test because of his participation in the International League T20 tournament, which begins on 2 December in the UAE.
The 36-year-old, aged 36, assumed a role as the English team's fast bowling consultant in the warmer months after claiming 391 scalps in 107 Tests for the Kiwis.
Speaking as the English squad for the first of three T20 matches against the Kiwis was announced, Southee stated of his participation: "We are still evaluating that at the moment.
"We'll see the outcome over the next little while."
English pace icon Stuart Broad had stated the Australian side as their "worst team since 2010", but the consultant was in no uncertainty over the anticipated challenge during the series, which starts on 21 November.
"In my view there's at any time a poor Aussie side," he said.
"Our focus is squarely on what we're trying to do. In my opinion the caliber of [the English] team that's going out to Australia is excellent.
"It should be an thrilling encounter, that series. Not only [are|do] English and Australian people looking forward to it, I believe the whole cricket world is."
But, before the English team travel to Perth for the first Ashes match, they take on New Zealand in the city of Christchurch on this Saturday.
England XI v New Zealand:
Phil Salt
Buttler
Bethell
Harry Brook (c)
Banton
Sam Curran
Jordan Cox
Brydon Carse
Liam Dawson
Rashid
Luke Wood
