Matt Henry Vs Tim Southee: Who Is A Better Test Bowler For New Zealand

Matt Henry Vs Tim Southee [Source: @ABsay_ek/X.Com]

It won't be an understatement to say that Matt Henry is one of the most underrated pacers,, not only for New Zealand, but in world cricket as well. When we talk about Kiwi pacers, the first names that come in our mind are Tim Southee and Trent Boult.

However, slowly and steadily, Henry has climbed the ladder and has become a vital member of the Test team, especially with Trent Boult not a part of the squad anymore. There is a small section of the Kiwi fans who even say that he is better than Tim Southee, the legendary pacer.

But is the statement true? Is Henry a better Test bowler than Tim Southee? Here's how the to fare in Test format.

Matt Henry Vs Tim Southee: Overall Test stats

In terms of stats, Southee has played more matches than Matt Henry and obviously has more wickets to his name, however, both the players have almost similar averages, and that makes up for an interesting cause. However, for sheer longevity, Southee wins the battle here.

Matt Henry Vs Tim Southee: Stats at home

Despite playing less matches, Henry has a better bowling average than Southee and in recent years has looked more threatening than his senior pro. The conditions in New Zealand suit Henry's style of bowling.

Matt Henry Vs Tim Southee: Away Test stats

Southee away from home has been a revelation for the Kiwis. A fast bowler needs to deliver across surfaces and conditions and in this criteria, Southee is miles ahead of Henry and has better stats to show.

Conclusion

While Henry is rapidly rising and has become New Zealand's number 1, Southee is a living legend and has terrific stats across surfaces, and has delivered in both home and away conditions. As of now, he is a way better bowler than Matt Henry.

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