‘Face hai NZ bowling line up ka’ – Fans react as reports suggest Trent Boult will play for New Zealand in OD World Cup 2023

Trent Boult (Source: Twitter)

Star New Zealand pacer Trent Boult has expressed his desire to play in India’s ODI World Cup 2023. Boult had earlier turned down New Zealand’s central contract as he wanted to spend more time with his family and play franchise cricket. The pacer last played for the Black Caps in the 20-20 World Cup 2022.

The left-arm pacer expressed his desire to join the New Zealand team at the 2023 ODI World Cup. He told ESPNCricinfo, “I’ve still got that big desire to play for New Zealand. It is what it is. I’ve made my decision. I’ve been lucky enough to have a 13-year career in the Black Cap and hey, I’ve still got a big desire to play in the World Cup as well. We’ll see how that unfolds. There’s still a bit of movement in the landscape at the moment.”

“I remember after the 2019 final, I said to Kane (Williamson) that we’ve got to be there again, come 2023 in India. It’s a shame with what’s going on with his (Kane Williamson) knee but he’ll be working as hard as he can to try and get there. It’s snuck up on us, really: it’s only a few months away. It’s such a great tournament. One hundred per cent I’ve got that desire to be out there.

“We’re a great one-day side. We’ve got some players that have travelled to India and experienced the conditions a lot, and that’s what it comes down to in World Cups. You can’t buy experience, and you can’t replace players that have toured for however many years across these conditions,” he added.

In addition, a report from SENZ Radio also claimed that the NZ Cricket CEO David White has also confirmed that Boult will be considered for the World Cup squad. Despite not having played international cricket in a while, Boult remains in the top five ODI bowler rankings.

Here is how fans reacted to Trent Boult’s news

CHOKLI duck loading ????

— UP85¹? (@Koh_li18) May 11, 2023

Boult for NZ
Starc for Aus
Shaheen for Pak
Teams getting ready with left arm pacers to rattle India's top order?

— LegSlip7 (@LegSlip7) May 11, 2023

Official father of vadapav and zimbabar

— vaibhav™ (@titan_boyies) May 11, 2023

This is not even a news lmao
Contract or no contract.. it's obvious that Boult will play every ICC event

— ? (@bruce_kane1) May 11, 2023

Football scorecard loading..?pic.twitter.com/aVHrEnW4ZR

— Rodony ? (@Rodony_) May 11, 2023

Face hai nz bowling line up ka.. boult southee ko khelna chahiye

— Abhinav singh (@Abhinav_tmk) May 11, 2023

Face hai nz bowling line up ka.. boult southee ko khelna chahiye

— Abhinav singh (@Abhinav_tmk) May 11, 2023

Translation: NZ CEO confirms India’s scorecard 31/5 in Semis ??

— Ankit Shah (@TheAnkitShah) May 11, 2023

First they say I won't play now he will play "nice guys" behaviour ?

— Archer (@poserarcher) May 11, 2023

2019 world cup semifinal memories ?

— Shubman Gang (@ShubmanGang) May 11, 2023

Inform this to Trent Boult ??

— SR Cricket Fantasy (@CricketFantasyS) May 11, 2023