Tim Southee finalized as James Anderson's replacement by England ahead of India Tests

The England National Cricket Team is all set to make a massive addition to their coaching setup for the Test series against the India National Cricket Team. As per the reports in PTI, it is learned that Tim Southee is all set to join the team as their fast-bowling consultant ahead of a home summer season.

Tim Southee is all set to replace James Anderson in the support staff of the England National Cricket Team. The former fast bowler worked as the fast-bowling consultant after his retirement with the team, but will be parting ways with the team ahead of the summer.

James Anderson will be unavailable this summer due to playing commitments with the county side, Lancashire

James Anderson will be unavailable this summer due to playing commitments with the county side Lancashire. Hence, the England National Cricket Team are all set to add a former New Zealand National Cricket Team player to their support staff.

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The reports in BBC claimed that Tim Southee shares the same rapport with England head coach Brendon McCullum, and hence, they are keen to add him. Also, former New Zealand spinner Jeetan Patel is part of England's coaching staff, currently serving as the spin bowling coach.

Tim Southee was a champion bowler for New Zealand National Cricket Team in Test cricket

Tim Southee was a champion bowler for the New Zealand National Cricket Team in Test cricket. The right-arm pacer retired from the format in December last year. He ended his career with 391 Test wickets, second only to Sir Richard Hadlee on 431.

The addition of Tim Southee will be a massive boost for the England National Cricket Team. This is because they have a young lot of fast bowlers in the team, and the guidance of Southee will be of great use to the team, especially with India's batters being one of the best in the world.

England's summer will be with the one-off Test against the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team, which will be played next month. After that, they will be playing the white-ball series against the West Indies National Cricket Team.

England vs India series is all set to begin from 20th June at Headingley in Leeds

Following that, it will be time for the blockbuster series against the India National Cricket Team. The series between the teams is all set to begin from 20th June at Headingley in Leeds. The second game is slated to take place from 2nd June at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

The Lord's Cricket Ground in London will be hosting the third match from 10th July. The last two games are slated to take place from the 23rd and 31st of July at Emirates Old Trafford in Manchester and The Kia Oval, respectively. The series between the two teams will also start the new edition of the ICC World Test Championship, and hence, both teams will be keen to win.

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