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Latham, Southee feature in NZ Cricket�s virtual awards

By The Assam Tribune

WELLINGTON, April 29: Opener Tom Latham has won the Redpath Cup as New Zealand�s best batsman, breaking a seven-year streak in which the trophy was won by either Kane Williamson or Ross Taylor.

Latham won the annual award for the first time after scoring 608 runs in nine Tests at an average of 40.53. His best innings was his 154 against Sri Lanka in Colombo in August which helped New Zealand win the second Test and level the two-match series.

Latham was selected as an opener in the International Cricket Council�s world Test team of 2019.

�This season we faced some of the very best bowling attacks in the world and Tom was an absolute rock at the top for us,� New Zealand coach Gary Stead said.

Tim Southee won the Windsor Cup as New Zealand�s best bowler for the first time since 2014. The trophy has been won by either Trent Boult or Neil Wagner over the previous five seasons.

Southee took 40 wickets at an average of 21.47 in the awards periods, contributing to Test match wins over Sri Lanka in Colombo, England in Mount Maunganui and India in Wellington and Christchurch. � AP

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