Boult wants NZ to ‘create history’
Mount Maunganui (New Zealand), June 1:
The qualification process for the World Test Championship final is still a bit of enigma for Trent Boult but the New Zealand pace spearhead is confident that his team is capable of creating history when it clashes with India for the inaugural title.
The WTC final is scheduled to be held in Southampton from June
18-22.
“The way the group has travelled and performed around New Zealand and the world, the boys are in a great place to hopefully create a bit of history,” Boult said at the Bay Oval.
“Everything is feeling good with what lies ahead, a big stage for the World Test Championship final, and hopefully I can get over there and be part of that second Test (against England) as well,” he added.
“I’ve taken a while to understand the process with qualifying, how everything works with the points, still think no one knows how that actually works, but to get into that final the excitement is ramping up now,” Boult said.
Talking about the Dukes ball, which will be used for the WTC final, the 31year-old said: “I haven’t had too much experience with it, played a handful of Tests over in England. It reacts a lot differently, then you have to weigh in all these different venues.”
“I’m sure the boys are very excited to get it in their hands and see it move around. Hopefully we can entertain you a little bit over the next wee while.”
Boult, who has snared 281 wickets in 71 Test, will be unavailable for the first Test as he has opted to spend time with his family after the suspension of the IPL mid-season. However, the seamer, who will leave for the UK on Thursday, is hoping to be a part of the second fixture.
“Once I step foot in the UK, get that chance to smell the English fresh air and see the ball move around a little bit I’ll definitely be excited,” he added.