Trent Boult

Lethal left-arm swing bowler and New Zealand's premier paceman who is consistently ranked among the world's best and most dangerous new-ball operators.

Trent Boult is New Zealand's most celebrated left-arm fast bowler, a master of swing and seam who has been consistently lethal in all conditions. Alongside Tim Southee, he forms one of cricket's great new-ball partnerships. Boult was central to New Zealand's run to the 2019 World Cup final and their 2021 World Test Championship triumph, delivering crucial performances in both tournaments. Boult stepped back from a central New Zealand Cricket contract in 2022 to prioritise franchise cricket around the world, becoming one of the most travelled fast bowlers of his generation while remaining available for New Zealand's biggest matches, including the 2023 World Cup.

Boult is renowned for his ability to swing the ball both ways with the new ball, particularly his lethal inswinger to right-handed batsmen. His left-arm angle creates natural variation and he maintains consistent pace around 135-145 km/h while extracting significant movement through the air. He excels in seaming conditions and is particularly dangerous with the new ball in both Test and limited-overs cricket.

Boult established himself as one of the finest left-arm fast bowlers of his generation and played a pivotal role in New Zealand's golden period of cricket in the 2010s. His consistent performances helped elevate New Zealand to the top tier of world cricket and inspired a new generation of fast bowlers.

• ICC World Test Championship 2021