'This is about my wife, three young boys': Trent Boult turns back on New Zealand central contract

Trent Boult had informed the New Zealand Cricket board “that his appetite for touring had diminished, and that he wished to spend more time with his family.” Pacer Trent Boult has been released from his New Zealand Cricket central contract after the cricketer requested to spend more time with his family and make himself available for the domestic T20 Leagues. “New Zealand Cricket 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.,” NZC’s statement read. NZC in its statement said that the decision was made after several conversations during which Boult “made it clear” to chief executive David White “that his appetite for touring had diminished, and that he wished to spend more time with his family.” “This has been a really tough decision for me and I’d like to thank NZC for their support in getting to this point,” Boult said in the statement. Family has always been the biggest motivator for me and I feel comfortable with putting it first and preparing ourselves for life after cricket.” Boult, who has taken 317 Test wickets, 169 ODI scalps, and 62 in T20I cricket, has been a major force behind New Zealand cricket’s recent success.