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New Zealand Cricket not expecting Trent Boult’s decision to influence others



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New Zealand Cricket (NZC) have indicated that Trent Boult's decision to leave his central contract will not influence other players from the country to take a similar step.

On Wednesday, New Zealand Cricket reported that Boult urged the board to release him from his central contract as he wishes to spend more time with his family and make himself available for the franchise T20 leagues. After discussions between the board and the left arm pacer, NZC agreed to his decision.

Trent Boult, who is a World Test championship winner and multiple World Cup finalist has admitted that his decision might dim his chances of representing Blackcaps at the international stage once again. In his illustrious career, Boult has made 215 appearances across all formats after making his debut against Australia in Hobart.


No approaches from anyone else apart from Boult: NZC

While speaking to ESPNCricinfo, New Zealand chief executive David White said Boult's decision will not lead players to follow the same channel as no player other than Boult has approached him for the same.  

"What the debate has been is that is this going to start more players doing this from a New Zealand point of view? We've had no approaches from anyone else. They [the players] are still talking about Test cricket - and performing for New Zealand - as being incredibly important. And we've got a global event every year now," the NZC CEO David White told ESPNCricinfo.


Explaining the importance of international cricket, White said that in an attempt to attract offers from the big franchises around the globe, the players will need to prove themselves at the international level. 

"The other thing is that if you are going to get a big offer from a big league, you've got to be a successful international cricketer. So it's very important that players perform in bilateral cricket as well."