Tim Southee to lead Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20 2025

The legendary Tim Southee of New Zealand has joined the Sharjah Warriorz’s roster for ILT20 2025. Southee, who has participated in six T20 World Cups and four ODI World Cups, will lead the Sharjah Warriorz in his debut ILT20 appearance.

Southee is a hard-hitting bottom order batsman and a bowler who is renowned for his ability to swing the ball. Throughout his career, Southee has captained New Zealand in a variety of formats. In addition to playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, and Royal Challengers Bangalore, the 36-year-old has participated in ten seasons of the Indian Premier League. He has demonstrated his skills in the UK’s Hundred and the Blast.

Throughout the years, Southee has improved his ability to bowl off cutters and cross-seam deliveries in addition to his primary bowling weapons of pace and outswing.

Tim Southee reputation on the world arena has been aided by his painstaking correctness and deftly concealed deviations.

After starting his international career at the age of 19, the New Zealander played his first games for his nation in ODIs and Tests after making his debut in T20I cricket. Against England in his T20I debut, Southee took out Paul Collingwood for his maiden international wicket. With an economy rate of eight and a strike rate of 16.7, he has taken 164 wickets in 126 Twenty20 Internationals overall. In T20Is, the top pacer’s bowling numbers are 5/18.

Speaking about the event, Southee stated, “The Sharjah Warriorz have an amazing team with lots of hard-hitting hitters and intelligent and skilled bowlers.” It will be an incredibly thrilling experience to lead and be surrounded by such a gifted group of cricket players. So far, I’ve had extremely productive talks with the team management, and we are optimistic about a successful season. Joining and leading the team excites me greatly.

“We are thrilled to have Tim Southee join the Sharjah Warriorz team as captain,” said Capri Sports. He is unmatched in his work ethic and commitment to cricket, and his perseverance in overcoming obstacles is a perfect fit with the Warrior spirit. In addition to strengthening our team, Southee gives it depth and experience for the next ILT20. We have no doubt that his energetic leadership style will usher in a new age,” stated Kshemal Waingankar, COO of Sharjah Warriorz.

January 11 marks the start of ILT20 2025, and Sharjah Warriorz will play their opening game against the Gulf Giants on January 12.