New Zealand’s World Test Championship win may take a couple of weeks to sink in, says Tim Southee

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee says the World Test Championship triumph, the first major world title for the Black Caps, will take at least a couple of weeks to sink in.

New Zealand defeated India by eight wickets in the final in Southampton on Wednesday to win the inaugural WTC mace.

For Southee, it wasn’t just about 15 players in the current squad but the work New Zealand has put in to get here.

“It is amazing to be part of this team. We have been working for this for the last two years. Not only the 15 players but others probably in the last five-six years (have contributed) to get us to where we are now,” he said in a video interview released by New Zealand Cricket.

“It is very special. We had come very close to a few tournaments. It is yet to sink in and may take a couple of weeks.”

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