Twitterati react as NZC release Trent Boult from central contract - “Fear that Virat Kohli would also go for the same approach post WT20” × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Cricket News Fear that Virat Kohli would also go for the same approach post WT20 - Twitterati react as NZC release Trent Boult from central contract By Renin Wilben Albert Modified 10 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Trent Boult has given up his central contract to spend more time with family. In a major development, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have agreed to release seasoned left-arm seamer Trent Boult from his central contract. The 33-year-old requested the cricket board for the same, stating that he wants to spend more time with his family. Boult is one of New Zealand’s most successful bowlers, having claimed 548 international wickets across three formats. The pacer’s decision comes at a time when two new T20 leagues have been announced by the UAE and South Africa, respectively. According to media reports, the bowler is set to join one of the two new T20 competitions. He is already one of the biggest overseas names in the Indian Premier League (IPL). NZC chief executive David White, however, told ESPNcricinfo that Boult is "highly likely" to be selected for the T20 World Cup in Australia later in the year. There have been mixed reactions to Boult’s decision on Twitter. While some lamented that many cricketers are beginning to prefer money over country, quite a few backed the pacer’s move, pointing out the unrelenting cricket schedule. Here are some Twitter reactions to Boult’s decision: Matt Roller@mroller98Trent Boult pulling out of his New Zealand central contract is huge news: every chance he has played his last Test and that their loss will be Rajasthan, Paarl and Barbados Royals’ gainHe only turned 33 last month and is arguably one of very few world-class three-format quicks24812Trent Boult pulling out of his New Zealand central contract is huge news: every chance he has played his last Test and that their loss will be Rajasthan, Paarl and Barbados Royals’ gainHe only turned 33 last month and is arguably one of very few world-class three-format quicks Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaThe decisions that Quinton de Kock, and specifically Trent Boult, have made, point to a future of shorter international careers and more players happy to be part of the gig economy. With young families, it isn't easy to play both, international cricket and T20 leagues.249878The decisions that Quinton de Kock, and specifically Trent Boult, have made, point to a future of shorter international careers and more players happy to be part of the gig economy. With young families, it isn't easy to play both, international cricket and T20 leagues. Khalid Khan@Khalidk25587599@bhogleharsha IPL spoiled cricket. now it is just baseball version of cricket. Players became dancer. sorry to say but true.@bhogleharsha IPL spoiled cricket. now it is just baseball version of cricket. Players became dancer. sorry to say but true. Mazher Arshad@MazherArshadMASSIVE NEWS in the context of proliferation of franchise cricket. Quite possible that Trent Boult will prefer ILT20 or some other franchise cricket around the time New Zealand will be touring Pakistan for Test series in Dec-Jan. More players likely to take this route in future. twitter.com/blackcaps/stat…BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSNEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoM60057NEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoMMASSIVE NEWS in the context of proliferation of franchise cricket. Quite possible that Trent Boult will prefer ILT20 or some other franchise cricket around the time New Zealand will be touring Pakistan for Test series in Dec-Jan. More players likely to take this route in future. twitter.com/blackcaps/stat… Dennishahbaz Gill@DennisCricket_Leave Trent Boult alone. He's 33. He's been an amazing servant of NZC for over a decade. Time for him to cash in40617Leave Trent Boult alone. He's 33. He's been an amazing servant of NZC for over a decade. Time for him to cash in Tim Evans@TimEvansSKYNZ Cricket doesn't have the depth to be losing players, like perhaps Aus, Eng and Ind can. The ICC needs to act and find a good compromise, otherwise smaller nations like NZ are going to struggle. Congrats on a fine international career to Trent Boult, sad to see him go though. twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat…BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSNEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoM81NEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoMNZ Cricket doesn't have the depth to be losing players, like perhaps Aus, Eng and Ind can. The ICC needs to act and find a good compromise, otherwise smaller nations like NZ are going to struggle. Congrats on a fine international career to Trent Boult, sad to see him go though. twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat… Unfiltered Indian@Unfiltered_INDRespect for both Trent Boult and NZC. It is difficult to prioritise time for family & others when you are a renowned athlete and very few are able to manage this. If this is what Trent wants, we as fans should respect his decision just like NZC did. twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat…BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSNEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoM1109NEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoMRespect for both Trent Boult and NZC. It is difficult to prioritise time for family & others when you are a renowned athlete and very few are able to manage this. If this is what Trent wants, we as fans should respect his decision just like NZC did. twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat… Politics N Cricket ??????@rs_3702Partial retirement for Trent boult twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat…BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSNEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoM936109NEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoMPartial retirement for Trent boult twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat… Delhi Capitals Fan@pantiyerfcI had already predicted that T20 franchises are set to dominate this game and they will have a control over international cricket.Quinton De Lock,Ben Stokes and now Trent Boult.Clearly there is more to come.............. twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat…BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSNEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoM1109NEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoMI had already predicted that T20 franchises are set to dominate this game and they will have a control over international cricket.Quinton De Lock,Ben Stokes and now Trent Boult.Clearly there is more to come.............. twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat… Israr Ahmed Hashmi@IamIsrarHashmiNZC 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 T20 leagues.It has started to happen and more cricketers will follow suit.213NZC 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 T20 leagues.It has started to happen and more cricketers will follow suit. Broken Cricket Dreams Cricket Blog@cricket_broken1. AB De Villiers2. Quinton de Kock 3. Ben Stokes 4. Trent Boult 5. Shakib Al Hasan/Tamim Iqbal 5 different cases but the same underlying reason.Too much cricket, players now have choices in the free market. Picking and choosing, early retirements, etc. #CricketTwitter81. AB De Villiers2. Quinton de Kock 3. Ben Stokes 4. Trent Boult 5. Shakib Al Hasan/Tamim Iqbal 5 different cases but the same underlying reason.Too much cricket, players now have choices in the free market. Picking and choosing, early retirements, etc. #CricketTwitter Vidit Chauhan #Sidheart@vidit2022It seems like NEW NORMAL has just begunLeague Domination era is upon us now.Expect more such news coming in post T20 World Cup.Next year two brand new leagues will come into existence with IPL stake involved.(This is not retirement)#trentboult twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat…BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSNEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoM71NEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoMIt seems like NEW NORMAL has just begunLeague Domination era is upon us now.Expect more such news coming in post T20 World Cup.Next year two brand new leagues will come into existence with IPL stake involved.(This is not retirement)#trentboult twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat… Sanjay Patel@spat106Fair dues to Trent Boult, he's contributed a lot to the Black Caps glory years to be able to spend more time with family and play in overseas leagues if he wishes without being locked into a central contract7Fair dues to Trent Boult, he's contributed a lot to the Black Caps glory years to be able to spend more time with family and play in overseas leagues if he wishes without being locked into a central contract Mayank@freehit_mjQuinton De Kock, Ben Stokes and now Trent Boult. The dynamics of world cricket are changing steadily due a combination of too much cricket, personal and financial reasons. This trend isn’t stopping anytime soon, especially among fast bowlers and players > 30. twitter.com/blackcaps/stat…BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSNEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoM41NEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoMQuinton De Kock, Ben Stokes and now Trent Boult. The dynamics of world cricket are changing steadily due a combination of too much cricket, personal and financial reasons. This trend isn’t stopping anytime soon, especially among fast bowlers and players > 30. twitter.com/blackcaps/stat… Induneshan Sachu@induneshansachuI just fear that Virat Kohli would also go for the same approach post Wt20. And most of the other players. The great resignation has an effect on cricketers too.#trentboult twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat…BLACKCAPS@BLACKCAPSNEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoM21NEWS 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 on.nzc.nz/3bKpjoMI just fear that Virat Kohli would also go for the same approach post Wt20. And most of the other players. The great resignation has an effect on cricketers too.#trentboult twitter.com/BLACKCAPS/stat… Time is right to move into this next phase - Trent Boult explains tough decision Opening up on his decision to give up his central contract, Boult admitted it was a difficult call, but added that he felt this was the right time to put family first. He was quoted as saying by NZC’s official website: “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 33-year-old added: “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.” Conceding that his decision would reduce his chances of playing for the country on a regular basis, Boult concluded by saying: “I still have a big desire to represent my country and feel I have the skills to deliver at the international level. However, I respect the fact that not having a national contract will affect my chances of selection. 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.” Among New Zealand cricketers, only Daniel Vettori (705), Tim Southee (648) and Sir Richard Hadlee (589) have taken more international wickets than Boult. Poll : Do you agree with Trent Boult’s decision to give up his central contract? Yes No 64 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Renin Wilben Albert × Feedback Thank You! 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