Trent Boult

Trent Alexander Boult (born 22 July 1989) is a professional cricket player from New Zealand who plays as a bowler and tail end batsman for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, Northern Districts in the New Zealand domestic league, and New Zealand internationally. He is a left-arm fast opening bowler and a right-handed batsman, Boult made his Test debut for New Zealand in December 2011 and his one-day international debut the following July. He was the joint leading wicket taker at the 2015 Cricket World Cup.Trent Boult became the ICC's No.1 Ranked ODI Bowler in January 2016.

Early life and family

Born in Rotorua in 1989, Boult is of Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Porou descent. He grew up in Ohope and Tauranga, and was educated at Otumoetai College. He is the younger brother of cricketer Jono Boult.

Cricket career

Boult accompanied the New Zealand A team on their winter training tour in 2007. On 9 February 2007, he took two wickets for 28 runs and scored seven not out against India's Under-19 team. He then travelled to Malaysia in February 2008 for the Under-19 World Cup.