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Trent Boult appears to be like ahead to New Zealand summer season after lacking India Test collection: Wanted to refresh myself

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Pace spearhead Trent Boult opened up on lacking the Test collection in opposition to India, saying he wished to refresh himself for the upcoming New Zealand summer season after a nonstop 12 weeks of cricket.

Boult is in India for the three-match T20 International collection however will head again residence from Kolkata after the ultimate white-ball sport as he takes a break earlier than being again in opposition to Bangladesh for a house Test collection.”The World Cup is a very big stage but probably second to that is playing India in India. I think boys are definitely looking forward to it and just adapting to it and reading the wicket is going to be a big play over here as well,” Boult was quoted as saying in a video launched by ‘New Zealand Cricket’.”Everyone obviously looks forward to the New Zealand summer and what they are coming up. I am looking forward to getting the red ball back in my hand when I get a chance and yes, it has been 12 or so weeks away already, so I’m just looking forward to refreshing a little bit and then taking on the New Zealand summer.”Boult, who was a part of the New Zealand crew that misplaced the T20 World Cup remaining, mentioned that the defeat to Australia was a bitter tablet to swallow.”It still hurts a little bit to swallow that result but life goes on in a way, but got back to the hotel, our bags were out and we were on a chartered flight to Jaipur and now in the hotel,” the left-arm pacer said.Boult is happy that New Zealand’s “white-ball crew” is in a “good place”, having now played three finals in the last six years.”We had some good possibilities as we got here into the match. Great win in opposition to England (within the semi-final) and an opportunity for that final dance and that nice remaining. Obviously, it is hurting, possibly subsequent time, just about. Bit of disgrace to be on the improper aspect of the outcome,’ the affable bowler mentioned.Boult was proud of how the youthful crop of gamers carried out and feels that it will hold the crew in good stead for the subsequent T20 World Cup in Australia in 2022.”Overall, a pleasing job, a bit of shame to be on the wrong side of the result. It was great learning really for youngsters, the pressure and hype that comes with a World Cup. But life goes on quickly,” he added.