England Coach Tim Southee Unsure on Ashes Availability
Tim Southee's most recent Test match for the Kiwis was versus the English side in the final month of 2024.
England bowling consultant Tim Southee is still working through what his involvement will be during the forthcoming Ashes contest in Australia.
The former Kiwi pace bowler is expected to be present for the first Test because of his participation in the ILT20 tournament, which begins on 2 December in the United Arab Emirates.
The 36-year-old, 36, assumed a role as the English team's pace bowling advisor in the warmer months after taking 391 scalps in 107 Tests for the Kiwis.
Speaking as England's team for the opening of three T20 matches against the Kiwis was announced, Southee stated of his participation: "We are still evaluating the situation at the present time.
"We will determine what happens over the next little while."
English pace icon Broad had stated the Australian team as their "weakest squad since 2010", but the consultant was in little doubt over the anticipated challenge during the contest, which begins on 21 November.
"I don't think there's ever a poor Australian cricket team," Southee said.
"The team's attention is squarely on what we're trying to do. I think the caliber of [the English] team that's heading out to the host country is excellent.
"It ought to be an thrilling encounter, the Ashes. Not just [are|do] English and Australian people eagerly anticipate it, I think the whole cricket world is."
However, prior to England head to the city of Perth for the opening Ashes Test, they face New Zealand in Christchurch on this Saturday.
England XI v the Kiwis:
Salt
Buttler
Bethell
Harry Brook (c)
Banton
Curran
Jordan Cox
Carse
Dawson
Adil Rashid
Luke Wood
