New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has insisted that he is hungrier than ever before as his side pushes for the missing piece in the puzzle. Boult, back in the New Zealand squad after a one-year absence, will look to take his nation home in the upcoming ODI World Cup. The Blackcaps have lost back-to-back finals in the ODI World Cup and will look to get over the line this time. Boult, without a central contract, will also have the opportunity to impress the national team selectors.

<h2>Boult hungrier than ever</h2>

"It wasn't an easy decision to make just over a year ago to move away from the New Zealand cricket bubble in a way. I never wanted it to be about New Zealand or franchise cricket. I just respected the fact that my career is [only] so long and just tried to make the most of my remaining years as a bowler. Yeah, definitely as hungry as ever to still represent the country, and hopefully do something special with the guys over the next couple of months. I can't wait,” Boult said while speaking to the media.

With less than two months to go before the start of the ODI World Cup, Boult will have the opportunity to shine in one more World Cup for the nation. He was part of the New Zealand side that lost in the final of the 2015 and 2019 editions. He has not played international cricket since September 2022 and lost his central contract.

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"I have always had this in the back of my mind to come back and work towards an ODI World Cup. There's history involved there. The times we have had in previous campaigns have been very exciting. So just hungry to get involved, and hopefully play a big role,” Boult added.

The 34-year-old will travel to England alongside Kyle Jamieson who is another notable inclusion in the team roster. He has not played for the national side since April 2022 and will look to throw his name in the hat for a place in the ODI World Cup. New Zealand will kickstart their ODI World Cup campaign in a repeat of the 2019 final as they take on defending champions England in the curtain-raiser clash on Thursday, October 5.

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New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has insisted that he is hungrier than ever before as his side pushes for the missing piece in the puzzle. Boult, back in the New Zealand squad after a one-year absence, will look to take his nation home in the upcoming ODI World Cup.

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has insisted that he is hungrier than ever before as his side pushes for the missing piece in the puzzle. Boult, back in the New Zealand squad after a one-year absence, will look to take his nation home in the upcoming ODI World Cup. The Blackcaps have lost back-to-back finals in the ODI World Cup and will look to get over the line this time. Boult, without a central contract, will also have the opportunity to impress the national team selectors. Boult hungrier than ever "It wasn't an easy decision to make just over a year ago to move away from the New Zealand cricket bubble in a way. I never wanted it to be about New Zealand or franchise cricket. I just respected the fact that my career is [only] so long and just tried to make the most of my remaining years as a bowler. Yeah, definitely as hungry as ever to still represent the country, and hopefully do something special with the guys over the next couple of months. I can't wait,” Boult said while speaking to the media. With less than two months to go before the start of the ODI World Cup, Boult will have the opportunity to shine in one more World Cup for the nation. He was part of the New Zealand side that lost in the final of the 2015 and 2019 editions. He has not played international cricket since September 2022 and lost his central contract. ALSO READ | CWC '23 revised schedule: India vs Pakistan to take place on October 14, eight more fixtures rescheduled "I have always had this in the back of my mind to come back and work towards an ODI World Cup. There's history involved there. The times we have had in previous campaigns have been very exciting. So just hungry to get involved, and hopefully play a big role,” Boult added. The 34-year-old will travel to England alongside Kyle Jamieson who is another notable inclusion in the team roster. He has not played for the national side since April 2022 and will look to throw his name in the hat for a place in the ODI World Cup. New Zealand will kickstart their ODI World Cup campaign in a repeat of the 2019 final as they take on defending champions England in the curtain-raiser clash on Thursday, October 5. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

ODI World Cup: Trent Boult 'as hungry as ever' as New Zealand pacer searches for missing piece in the puzzle

Trent Boult's decision to pull out of New Zealand Cricket's central contract has left the cricket fraternity surprised. The 33-year-old left-arm pacer is one of the vital cogs in New Zealand's fast bowling unit across formats and is one of the best in the world at present. Boult had requested to be released from the central contract to spend more time with his family.

His decision, however, has sparked a debate on players preferring franchise cricket over national duty. While he will continue to represent New Zealand in international cricket, Boult is set to have a significantly reduced role for the Black Caps and is likely to feature in only major tournaments.

With many questioning his decision to snub a central contract, Australian pace great Jason Gillespie has backed the Kiwi quick insisting that the cricket landscape is 'changing'. Gillespie believes a vast majority of players still want to play for their countries but the priorities will shift in the future.

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He also extended support to Boult stating that it was nothing wrong with a 33-year-old fast bowler trying to maximise his earning potential and reducing the amount of cricket he plays to spend time with his family.&nbsp;

"Whether we like/agree or not, the cricketing landscape has been changing for a while now. The absolute vast majority of players want to play for their country first and foremost. There will come a time however when priorities shift," Gillespie wrote on Twitter.

"A 33 yr old seamer&nbsp;wanting to maximise his earning potential whilst he has currency AND get to spend more time with his young family? Hard to argue with that imho. We need to explore ways to make sure international cricket stays at the forefront of everyone's thinking going forward," he added.

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Explaining his decision, Boult said it was a tough one but he decided to prioritise his family over the game. The eft-arm speedster, however, remains in the reckoning for the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year despite not being a centrally contracted player anymore.

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Boult has so far played 78 Tests, 93 ODIs and 45 T20Is for New Zealand, picking up 317, 169 and 63 wickets across the three formats, respectively. Boult is New Zealand's 4th highest wicket-taker of all time in Test cricket at present and needs another 44 scalps to pip Daniel Vettori to the 2nd spot.

Trent Boult's decision to pull out of New Zealand Cricket's central contract has left the cricket fraternity surprised. The 33-year-old left-arm pacer is one of the vital cogs in New Zealand's fast bowling unit across formats and is one of the best in the world at present.

Trent Boult's decision to pull out of New Zealand Cricket's central contract has left the cricket fraternity surprised. The 33-year-old left-arm pacer is one of the vital cogs in New Zealand's fast bowling unit across formats and is one of the best in the world at present. Boult had requested to be released from the central contract to spend more time with his family. His decision, however, has sparked a debate on players preferring franchise cricket over national duty. While he will continue to represent New Zealand in international cricket, Boult is set to have a significantly reduced role for the Black Caps and is likely to feature in only major tournaments. With many questioning his decision to snub a central contract, Australian pace great Jason Gillespie has backed the Kiwi quick insisting that the cricket landscape is 'changing'. Gillespie believes a vast majority of players still want to play for their countries but the priorities will shift in the future. Also Read: Will Trent Boult play T20 World Cup after snubbing central contract? NZC CEO David White responds He also extended support to Boult stating that it was nothing wrong with a 33-year-old fast bowler trying to maximise his earning potential and reducing the amount of cricket he plays to spend time with his family. "Whether we like/agree or not, the cricketing landscape has been changing for a while now. The absolute vast majority of players want to play for their country first and foremost. There will come a time however when priorities shift," Gillespie wrote on Twitter. "A 33 yr old seamer wanting to maximise his earning potential whilst he has currency AND get to spend more time with his young family? Hard to argue with that imho. We need to explore ways to make sure international cricket stays at the forefront of everyone's thinking going forward," he added. 1/2 Whether we like/agree or not, the cricketing landscape has been changing for a while now. The absolute vast majority of players want to play for their country first and foremost. There will come a time however when priorities shift. A 33 yr old seamer https://t.co/586JJc6yIZ — Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) August 10, 2022 × 2/2 wanting to maximise his earning potential whilst he has currency AND get to spend more time with his young family? Hard to argue with that imho. We need to explore ways to make sure international cricket stays at the forefront of everyone’s thinking going forward. https://t.co/VDILQU1El9 — Jason Gillespie (@dizzy259) August 10, 2022 × Explaining his decision, Boult said it was a tough one but he decided to prioritise his family over the game. The eft-arm speedster, however, remains in the reckoning for the T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia later this year despite not being a centrally contracted player anymore. Also Read: Brown face in a vanilla line-up: New Zealand great Ross Taylor makes shocking racism claims in his new book Boult has so far played 78 Tests, 93 ODIs and 45 T20Is for New Zealand, picking up 317, 169 and 63 wickets across the three formats, respectively. Boult is New Zealand's 4th highest wicket-taker of all time in Test cricket at present and needs another 44 scalps to pip Daniel Vettori to the 2nd spot.

33-yr-old seamer wanting to maximise his earning potential: Australia legend on Trent Boult's contract snub

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult's decision to snub New Zealand Cricket (NZC)'s central contract has left many surprised. Boult was released from the central contract list by NZC on Wednesday (August 10) at his own request as the fast bowler has decided to spend more time with his family. Boult's participation in international cricket will now be limited as he is not a centrally-contracted player anymore.

While his decision has sparked rumours of early retirement, Boult will not regularly feature across all three formats for New Zealand. His participation will be reduced to a significant extent as the board will prefer players with central contracts over the left-arm pacer.

The release from the central contract has also put Boult's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in doubt. The left-arm fast bowler has been one of the vital cogs in the New Zealand pace attack over the years and played an instrumental role in helping his team reach the final of the T20 World Cup 2021 last year.

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David White, the CEO of New Zealand Cricket is however, hopeful Boult will be part of the Kiwi squad for the showpiece event in Australia later this year. White said Boult is more likely to feature only in global tournaments now and might not take part in bilateral cricket.

"I’d imagine that he will be selected for the T20 World Cup in Australia because he’s been a big part of our plans and preparation for that. He knows he will be playing a significantly less amount of international cricket," White was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz.

"We’ve said to him that, in the future, priority for selection will be given to centrally contracted Black Caps and domestic players. Although, we will, on a case-by-case basis, consider him.

"I think it’s fair to say there’s more likelihood of him participating in global events than bilateral cricket. He’s just found it very demanding with a young family and wife he wants to spend more time with," he added.

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33-year-old Boult has so far played 78 Tests, 93 ODIs and 44 T20Is for New Zealand in his international career with a total of 548 wickets in all three formats combined. Explaining the reason behind his decision, Boult said he wants to put his young family first and prepare for life after cricket.

“Ultimately this decision is about my wife Gert and our three young boys. Family has always been the biggest motivator for me and I feel comfortable with putting it first and preparing ourselves for life after cricket," said the Kiwi pacer.

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult's decision to snub New Zealand Cricket (NZC)'s central contract has left many surprised. Boult was released from the central contract list by NZC on Wednesday (August 10) at his own request as the fast bowler has decided to spend more time with his family.

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult's decision to snub New Zealand Cricket (NZC)'s central contract has left many surprised. Boult was released from the central contract list by NZC on Wednesday (August 10) at his own request as the fast bowler has decided to spend more time with his family. Boult's participation in international cricket will now be limited as he is not a centrally-contracted player anymore. While his decision has sparked rumours of early retirement, Boult will not regularly feature across all three formats for New Zealand. His participation will be reduced to a significant extent as the board will prefer players with central contracts over the left-arm pacer. The release from the central contract has also put Boult's participation in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022 in doubt. The left-arm fast bowler has been one of the vital cogs in the New Zealand pace attack over the years and played an instrumental role in helping his team reach the final of the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. Also Read: Kiwi pacer Trent Boult steps out of his central contract. Fuels retirement talks David White, the CEO of New Zealand Cricket is however, hopeful Boult will be part of the Kiwi squad for the showpiece event in Australia later this year. White said Boult is more likely to feature only in global tournaments now and might not take part in bilateral cricket. "I’d imagine that he will be selected for the T20 World Cup in Australia because he’s been a big part of our plans and preparation for that. He knows he will be playing a significantly less amount of international cricket," White was quoted as saying by stuff.co.nz. "We’ve said to him that, in the future, priority for selection will be given to centrally contracted Black Caps and domestic players. Although, we will, on a case-by-case basis, consider him. "I think it’s fair to say there’s more likelihood of him participating in global events than bilateral cricket. He’s just found it very demanding with a young family and wife he wants to spend more time with," he added. Also Read: Australia women’s team captain Meg Lanning to take indefinite break from cricket for personal reasons 33-year-old Boult has so far played 78 Tests, 93 ODIs and 44 T20Is for New Zealand in his international career with a total of 548 wickets in all three formats combined. Explaining the reason behind his decision, Boult said he wants to put his young family first and prepare for life after cricket. “Ultimately this decision is about my wife Gert and our three young boys. Family has always been the biggest motivator for me and I feel comfortable with putting it first and preparing ourselves for life after cricket," said the Kiwi pacer.

Will Trent Boult play T20 World Cup after snubbing central contract? NZC CEO David White responds