Former Kiwis spearhead Shane Bond has seconded the decision to rest Trent Boult for the upcoming 3 match home T20I series against West Indies. Boult had a long summer and the break could be much needed in both personal and team front.
Boult will miss the T20I series alongside skipper Kane Williamson who has also been rested. The T20I series starts on November 27 and the Kiwis will be led by Tim Southee in the absence of Williamson. Both Boult and Williamson will return for the two-match Test series slated to start in Hamilton from 3rd December, one, that will be important for New Zealand from the World Test Championship perspective.
Boult returned from UAE very recently where he plied his trade for the Mumbai Indians who went onto win their 5th IPL title. Boult was quite exceptional and forged a solid camaraderie with Jasprit Bumrah which paid rich dividends for the 5-time champions. Boult finished the tournament with 25 wickets from 15 outings.
Meanwhile, Shane Bond who troubled many batsmen during his heydays with his searing pace is currently in isolation with Boult in Christchurch. Bond backed the New Zealand Cricket Board’s decision to grant him a break and allow him to spend some quality time with his family.
“To fly out of here and go straight into games without seeing his family would have been a massive mistake. I think for his own sanity he needs to get home and spend a bit of time with his family before another busy summer," Bond said.
Meanwhile, the left-arm pacer is currently training at the High-Performance Centre. He is focusing on getting back on track especially when it comes to Test cricket. Ever since the COVID-19 outbreak, New Zealand is yet to play a Test match.
“Part of the thinking of being here together in quarantine is to get a bit more volume in terms of overs under his belt. So it gives him a bit of time to get some volume here and in the week or two before the test series against the West Indies starts,” said Bond.
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