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Trent Boult

Trent Boult

Height: 1.80 m DOB: July 22, 1989

One of Kiwis's best assets in the attacking unit and a pacey left armer with an eye for wickets. He burst onto the scene with his impressive performances in the 2007 New Zealand A tour of India A. He was in and around the New Zealand senior team for a while till he made his Test debut in 2011. He made an instant impact by taking legend Michael Hussey's wicket and helped New Zealand win a Test series in Australia for the first time since 1985. He has collected wickets against West Indies, England, Australia, India and Sri Lanka and has been a Test regular ever since. Known as a silent assasin on the field with his quick swing, Boult has also been a favourite in the lucrative Indian Premier League and has played for franchises such as Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils. Boult's name is expected to be in the World Cup squad.

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2019 World Cup

2019 World Cup: Would be awesome playing against AB de Villiers, says Trent Boult

Cricket | Jun 19, 2019, 10:42 AM IST

Trent Boult said that he enjoys bowling to the likes of the AB de Villiers, Chris Gayles and Virat Kohli.

2019 World Cup: Must get Virat Kohli before he gets you, says Trent Boult

2019 World Cup: Must get Virat Kohli before he gets you, says Trent Boult

Cricket | May 30, 2019, 02:30 PM IST

Trent Boult believes in fighting fire with fire and there will be no holding back when he gears up to bowl to undoubtedly the best batsman in world cricket at the moment on June 13 in Trent Bridge - Virat Kohli.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult hopes conditions in England remain the same after running through India in warm-up game

Cricket | May 26, 2019, 01:07 PM IST

Trent Boult was the wrecker-in-chief, returning impressive figures of 4/33 to bowl out India for 179 in under 40 overs at the Kennington Oval.

Trent Boult is expected to lead the pace attack in the

IPL 2019: Delhi Capitals' Trent Boult insists hardwork is key when not in XI

Cricket | May 08, 2019, 02:29 PM IST

Trent Boult has featured in only three games this season despite having an impressive 2018 season with DC. However, the Kiwi pacer is full of positivity.

IPL 2019

IPL 2019: Don't really see the need to use 'Mankad', says Delhi Capitals' Trent Boult on Ashwin-Buttler controversy

Cricket | Mar 29, 2019, 08:56 AM IST

Ashwin on Monday left everybody stunned after he dismissed Butler using 'mankad' tactic with the Kings XI Punjab captain drawing a lot of flak.

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson claims Sir Richard Hadlee Medal at the New Zealand Cricket awards

Cricket | Mar 21, 2019, 05:58 PM IST

Kane Williamson also took home the Test Player of the Year award and the Redpath Cup for First-Class Batting awards

IPL 2019

IPL 2019: 'Bumrah-ng' and four other death-overs specialists to watch out for at the mega-event

Cricket | Mar 21, 2019, 04:28 PM IST

Since the league's inception in 2008, every franchise has always tried to keep at least one death-over specialist.

ICC ODI rankings

ICC ODI Rankings: Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma reign supreme while Kedar Jadhav reaches career high

Cricket | Mar 17, 2019, 05:00 PM IST

The all-rounders' table continued to be headed by Rashid Khan, but no Indian figures in the top-5.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh

2nd Test: Bad light stops play after 12 wickets fall on Day 3 between New Zealand and Bangladesh

Cricket | Mar 10, 2019, 11:42 AM IST

New Zealand ended day three of the second Test on 38/2, trailing Bangladesh (211) by 173 runs.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: Skipper Kane Williamson gives credit to his bowlers for innings

New Zealand vs Bangladesh, 1st Test: Skipper Kane Williamson gives credit to his bowlers for innings-victory

Cricket | Mar 03, 2019, 06:16 PM IST

Trent Boult picked up his ninth Test five-wicket haul and bowled out Bangladesh for 429, way short of New Zealand’s 715 for six declared in the first innings. 

New Zealand v Bangladesh

1st Test: Boult rips through Bangladesh as New Zealand win by an innings and 52 runs

Cricket | Mar 03, 2019, 01:25 PM IST

New Zealand has risen to No. 2 in world rankings, recently leap-frogging South Africa and it hoped to show itself deserving of that ranking in only its third Test at home this summer.

New Zealand vs Bangladesh 2019

1st Test, Day 1: Neil Wagner's five-for ruins Bangladesh's day after Tamim Iqbal's rocking ton

Cricket | Feb 28, 2019, 02:58 PM IST

The first day likely will still be remembered more for Tamim's masterful batting than for Wagner's pugnacious bowling, though it ensured New Zealand ended the day in a commanding position.

Mahmudullah, Trent Boult fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct in second ODI

Mahmudullah, Trent Boult fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct in second ODI

Cricket | Feb 17, 2019, 04:16 PM IST

In addition, one demerit point each has been added to the disciplinary records of both players, for whom it was their first offence since the introduction of the revised Code in September 2016.

ICC rankings

ICC ODI rankings: India consolidate 2nd spot, New Zealand slip to fourth; Dhoni, Kedar, Boult move up

Cricket | Feb 04, 2019, 06:44 PM IST

In team Rankings, New Zealand have slipped behind South Africa to fourth place.

New Zealand vs India 2019

India vs New Zealand, 5th ODI: MS Dhoni boost inspires stunned visitors to aim for 4-1 finish

Cricket | Feb 02, 2019, 12:18 PM IST

A 4-1 margin will look much better than 3-2 but it will be easier said than done at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.

India vs New Zealand: I'm a different bowler when the ball swings, says Trent Boult

India vs New Zealand: I'm a different bowler when the ball swings, says Trent Boult

Cricket | Jan 31, 2019, 04:49 PM IST

Boult picked 5 for 21 in his devastating spell of 10 consecutive overs to dismiss India for their seventh lowest ODI total -- 92 in 30.5 overs.

India vs New Zealand 2019

4th ODI: We shouldn't always depend on Virat Kohli to win us matches, says Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Cricket | Jan 31, 2019, 02:59 PM IST

Bhuvneshwar Kumar said the eight-wicket loss to New Zealand is a "reality check" for the team.

India vs New Zealand 4th ODI

One of our worst batting performances in a long time, admits stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma after Hamilton drubbing

Cricket | Jan 31, 2019, 12:39 PM IST

The skipper said the poor shot selection was the cause behind India's terrible showing on Thursday.

India vs New Zealand, 4th ODI

4th ODI: Trent 'Lightning' Boult's five-for sets up crushing New Zealand win after India succumb to 92 all-out

Cricket | Jan 31, 2019, 12:42 PM IST

Only four Indian batsmen - Dhawan (13), Pandya (16), Kuldeep (15) and Chahal (18 not out) - posted double-digit scores.

India vs New Zealand 4th ODI

'Bring back Kohli, Dhoni and...Stuart Binny': Twitter slams Team India after they are bowled out for 92

Cricket | Jan 31, 2019, 12:18 PM IST

Fans' amusement knew no bound while India kept losing wickets in a heap in the 4th ODI.