<p>In what may come as a shocker to the cricketing community, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has decided to step out of his New Zealand Cricket (NZC) central contract to spend more time with his family, fueling aspersions of an impending retirement from international cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to NZC, Boult requested the board to be relieved from his central contract which was duly accepted. David White, NZC chief executive stated that the board respected Trent's position but was saddened to lose a player of his class.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“We respect Trent’s position. He’s been completely honest and up-front with us about his reasoning and, while we’re sad to be losing him as a fully-contracted player. He leaves with our best wishes and our sincere thanks." said David.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Boult stated that it had been a tough decision for him.</p>

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<p>The Kiwi speedster who has&nbsp;taken 317 Test wickets, 169 at ODI level, and 62 in T20I cricket further added that the decision was taken keeping his family in mind.</p>

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<p>Boult signed off by saying that he still had a big desire to represent his country but understood that not having a central contract will mean that other players will be preferred over him. However, he added that it was the right time to move ahead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Having said that, as a fast bowler I know I have&nbsp;a&nbsp;limited career span, and I feel the time is&nbsp;right to move into this next phase.” said Boult.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With the T20 World Cup scheduled in Australia for the month of October fast approaching, it will be interesting to note if Boult makes himself available for the showpiece event. Over the last few years, Boult has single-handedly led New Zealand's new ball attack across the three formats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Read more<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pakistan-lose-against-india-in-world-cup-matches-due-to-overexcitement-says-sohaib-maqsood-505126">:&nbsp;Pakistan lose against India in World Cup matches due to overexcitement, says Sohaib Maqsood</a></p>

<p>Lately, there has been a barrage of high-profile retirements in the cricketing arena, both in men's and women's games. From Amy Satterthwaite to Lizelle Lee to more recently Deandra Dottin, cricketers in their prime are leaving the rigours of the international calendar to focus on domestic franchise tournaments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fans are worried that Trent may hang up his boots after the World Cup and exclusively become a T20 franchise player.&nbsp;<br />
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In what may come as a shocker to the cricketing community, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has decided to step out of his New Zealand Cricket (NZC) central contract to spend more time with his family, fueling aspersions of an impending retirement from international cricket.

In what may come as a shocker to the cricketing community, New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has decided to step out of his New Zealand Cricket (NZC) central contract to spend more time with his family, fueling aspersions of an impending retirement from international cricket. According to NZC, Boult requested the board to be relieved from his central contract which was duly accepted. David White, NZC chief executive stated that the board respected Trent's position but was saddened to lose a player of his class. NEWS | NZC has agreed to release Trent Boult from his central contract so that he can spend more time with his family, while also making himself available for domestic leagues. Boult will complete the tour of the West Indies as scheduled. READ MORE ⬇ https://t.co/SxFsTymGAN — BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) August 9, 2022 × WATCH: IPL 2022: Trent Boult leaves KL Rahul gobsmacked with an absolute jaffa in LSG's run-chase versus RR “We respect Trent’s position. He’s been completely honest and up-front with us about his reasoning and, while we’re sad to be losing him as a fully-contracted player. He leaves with our best wishes and our sincere thanks." said David. Meanwhile, Boult stated that it had been a tough decision for him. “This has been a really tough decision for me and I’d like to thank NZC for their support in getting to this point. Playing cricket for my country was a childhood dream and I’m so proud of everything I’ve been able to achieve with the BLACKCAPS over the past 12 years." × The Kiwi speedster who has taken 317 Test wickets, 169 at ODI level, and 62 in T20I cricket further added that the decision was taken keeping his family in mind. “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.” × Boult signed off by saying that he still had a big desire to represent his country but understood that not having a central contract will mean that other players will be preferred over him. However, he added that it was the right time to move ahead. “Having said that, as a fast bowler I know I have a limited career span, and I feel the time is right to move into this next phase.” said Boult. With the T20 World Cup scheduled in Australia for the month of October fast approaching, it will be interesting to note if Boult makes himself available for the showpiece event. Over the last few years, Boult has single-handedly led New Zealand's new ball attack across the three formats. Read more: Pakistan lose against India in World Cup matches due to overexcitement, says Sohaib Maqsood Lately, there has been a barrage of high-profile retirements in the cricketing arena, both in men's and women's games. From Amy Satterthwaite to Lizelle Lee to more recently Deandra Dottin, cricketers in their prime are leaving the rigours of the international calendar to focus on domestic franchise tournaments. Fans are worried that Trent may hang up his boots after the World Cup and exclusively become a T20 franchise player. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Kiwi pacer Trent Boult steps out of his central contract. Fuels retirement talks

<p>Kiwi speedster Trent Boult gave a rousing start to Mumbai Indians in the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday as the left-arm speedster dismissed Marcus Stoinis off the first delivery of the match. With the dismissal, Boult surpassed the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Zaheer Khan and Praveen Kumar to achieve a new record in IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Boult, with the wicket of Stoinis, has the most wickets in the first over of an IPL season. Boult has picked up eight wickets in the first over of IPL 2020. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is next in the list with six wickets in IPL 2016 whereas Zaheer Khan had five first-over wickets to his name in IPL 2012. Praveen Kumar had five first-over scalps in IPL 2013.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Most wickets in the first over of an IPL season:</h2>

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	<li>Trent Boult - 8 in 2020*</li>
	<li>Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 6 in 2016</li>
	<li>Zaheer Khan - 5 in 2012</li>
	<li>Praveen Kumar - 5 in 2013</li>
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<p>Despite losing Marcus Stoinis in the very first delivery of IPL 2020 final, Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane continued with the run-flow. But it was Boult again who dismissed Ajinkya Rahane in what was a soft dismissal. After losing two wickets within three overs of the match, Delhi Capitals must focus on rebuilding their innings or else it might be the fifth IPL trophy for Mumbai Indians.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2020-we-always-wanted-him-rohit-sharma-lucky-to-have-trent-boult-in-mumbai-indians-342172" hreflang="en">IPL 2020: 'We always wanted him' - Rohit Sharma 'lucky' to have Trent Boult in Mumbai Indians</a></strong></p>

<p>"We always wanted somebody who could get those wickets for us early in the powerplay with the new ball. We looked across the world and, obviously, it is a no-brainer that he is the best bowler with the new ball when it comes to swinging the new ball back into the batsmen, and to a left-hander taking the ball away. He is the best in the business,” Rohit said ahead of the IPL 2020 final.</p>

<p>"We always wanted him and luckily we got him traded from Delhi and he has not disappointed us. He has bowled well with the new ball and also in the middle and the back-end. He is a great asset to have in the squad and hope he can do it one more time for us," said Sharma.</p>


Kiwi speedster Trent Boult gave a rousing start to Mumbai Indians in the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday as the left-arm speedster dismissed Marcus Stoinis off the first delivery of the match.

Kiwi speedster Trent Boult gave a rousing start to Mumbai Indians in the final of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday as the left-arm speedster dismissed Marcus Stoinis off the first delivery of the match. With the dismissal, Boult surpassed the likes of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Zaheer Khan and Praveen Kumar to achieve a new record in IPL. Boult, with the wicket of Stoinis, has the most wickets in the first over of an IPL season. Boult has picked up eight wickets in the first over of IPL 2020. Bhuvneshwar Kumar is next in the list with six wickets in IPL 2016 whereas Zaheer Khan had five first-over wickets to his name in IPL 2012. Praveen Kumar had five first-over scalps in IPL 2013. Most wickets in the first over of an IPL season: Trent Boult - 8 in 2020* Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 6 in 2016 Zaheer Khan - 5 in 2012 Praveen Kumar - 5 in 2013 Despite losing Marcus Stoinis in the very first delivery of IPL 2020 final, Shikhar Dhawan and Ajinkya Rahane continued with the run-flow. But it was Boult again who dismissed Ajinkya Rahane in what was a soft dismissal. After losing two wickets within three overs of the match, Delhi Capitals must focus on rebuilding their innings or else it might be the fifth IPL trophy for Mumbai Indians. ALSO READ: IPL 2020: 'We always wanted him' - Rohit Sharma 'lucky' to have Trent Boult in Mumbai Indians "We always wanted somebody who could get those wickets for us early in the powerplay with the new ball. We looked across the world and, obviously, it is a no-brainer that he is the best bowler with the new ball when it comes to swinging the new ball back into the batsmen, and to a left-hander taking the ball away. He is the best in the business,” Rohit said ahead of the IPL 2020 final. "We always wanted him and luckily we got him traded from Delhi and he has not disappointed us. He has bowled well with the new ball and also in the middle and the back-end. He is a great asset to have in the squad and hope he can do it one more time for us," said Sharma.

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Kiwi pacer Trent Boult steps out of his central contract. Fuels retirement talks

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