Tim Southee steps down as New Zealand captain ahead of India series, focusing on performance and supporting teammates.

Latham will take charge full-time on the 3-Test tour of India starting on October 16

Tim Southee has stepped down as test captain of New Zealand after struggling for form and has been replaced by opening batsman Tom Latham ahead of the India series.The veteran pace bowler took six wickets at an average of over 70 in the New Zealand home summer against a second-string South Africa and Aust

:Tim Southee stepped down as New Zealand's test captain on Wednesday after their 2-0 defeat to Sri Lanka and handed the reins to opening batsman Tom Latham for the India series.Veteran pace bowler Southee has struggled for form since the home summer when he took six wickets at an average of more than 70 again

Tim Southee has stepped down as Black Caps test captain, with Tom Latham taking up the role full-time.

Tim Southee has stepped down from New Zealand captaincy ahead of the three-Test series against India

Southee said resigning as test captain was not something he considered prior to series defeat in Sri Lanka.