5 reasons why Tim Southee can become a world-class all-rounder

#3 Experience of contributing as a lower-order batsman

Southee keeps contributing with the bat every now and then

In the 8 years that Tim Southee has spent in international cricket so far, he has been making decent batting contributions down the order for New Zealand. The right-hander has 3 half-centuries to his name in the longest format but has also scored quite a few useful 30s and 40s on a number of occasions.

Southee’s Test average of 16.63 certainly does not present an accurate picture of his skills with the bat in hand. However, if he can convert the fine starts that he gets into substantial scores, he will not only add to his importance in the Kiwi side but also prove his credentials as a world-class all-rounder.

Even in limited-overs cricket, things can get better for Tim Southee on the batting front if he can play more knocks like his 45-ball 55 in the 1^st ODI of the ongoing series against India.