Benched Boult eager for some game time

He has swung the white leather and the match many a times for New Zealand but Sunrisers Hyderabad speedster Trent Boult continues to warm the benches in the ongoing Indian Premier League. The 26-year-old Boult hasn’t played a T20 match since New Zealand faced Pakistan in Wellington on January 22.

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Do you think you would you have made a difference to the Sunrisers line up Yes. We were just outplayed in a couple of games. I like to think I can offer something with my aggressive kind of swing bowling, trying to take wickets.

What was on your mind while sitting on the bench during the World T20 The World T20 was a good time. The team did extremely well. We were faced with some very tricky wickets. There was a lot more turn on offer. The balance of the side was needed for a more spin-friendly attack. It was a good tournament and our team performed pretty well. I would have really loved to go out there as well. I don’t want to be sitting on the bench. I want to go out there and play the game, take wickets and win it for the team. But unfortunately, I couldn’t. It is how it is, but you’ve just got to be positive, keep smiling and get on with it. When I get the opportunity, which I am sure I will at some point, I am hoping to take it with both hands.

How difficult it is to find a place in the SRH XI when you have bowlers like Nehra, Sran, Mustafizur and Bhuvi Yes, it’s a tricky one to find the right balance. The team have been performing extremely well. We have played some good cricket. Last night too, we were doing it really well.

There’s some great quality in the entire squad. Mustafiz has been leading the attack very nicely, well-backed by Bhuvi, who is a neat wicket-taker and Nehra as well. It’s healthy competition.

Hopefully, if I do get a chance I can help like these guys take Hyderabad Sunrisers home.

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