Sunrisers Hyderabad's New Zealand import Trent Boult is hoping that Indian conditions will help him carry forward the good work he did during the recently-concluded ICC World Cup.
As the English side is all set to take on New Zealand at the opening encounter of the ODI World Cup, Kiwi captain Kane Williamson retrospects the previous clash between the two sides.
New Zealand have a team capable of winning the T20 World Cup.
Trent Boult, Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Milne and Scott Kuggeleijn, coaches and former players James Pamment and Shane Bond, Mike Hesson were the first to land in Auckland
Here are how the bowlers fared on a wicket that was gripping and not easy for batters.
A disappointed Rajasthan Royals will have to focus on better execution of their strategies for a swift turnaround when they face a highly inconsistent yet capable Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match in Mullanpur on Saturday.
A tenth-wicket stand of 127 between BJ Watling (103) and Trent Boult (52 not out) helped New Zealand to a first innings total of 469 on the second day of the opening match in a two-Test series against Bangladesh on Thursday.
The Royals batting looks decent but there is the issue of consistency and lack of depth that could be telling as the tournament wears on.
Game 20 of the Super 12 competition in the T20 World Cup will see New Zealand take on Scotland at the Dubai international cricket stadium beginning 1530 IST.
In a league defined by change, Sanju Samson's steadfast presence offers a sense of stability and a genuine chance for the Royals to finally reclaim their long-awaited title
Rajasthan Royals' star-studded batting will face the serious challenge of decoding Sunil Narine's mystery at Eden Gardens when they take on two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders in a top-of-the-table IPL clash in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Josh Inglis and Priyansh Arya slammed half-centuries as Punjab Kings humbled Mumbai Indians by seven wickets.
Trent Boult produced an economical spell of bowling to take three wickets and help New Zealand to a tense three-run win over Sri Lanka in their first Twenty20 international on Thursday.
New Zealand find themselves in the a difficult group with two-time champions West Indies and Afghanistan also vying for the the top two spots.
Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell played another match-winning partnership to set RCB up for a 7 run win over the Rajasthan Royals.
Victory left New Zealand on 10 points and in pole position to bag the last semi-final spot and join India, South Africa and Australia. Pakistan will now need to beat England by a massive margin to leapfrog New Zealand on net run rate.
Struggling Mumbai Indians will be hoping their batters get their act together and shoulder responsibility when they take on an inspired Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League match in Mumbai on Monday.
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both struggling in the Indian Premier League, will be looking to turn their fortunes around when they face each other on Friday.
Rajasthan Royals has assembled a world class talent team. Can RR, who won the first IPL title, win another championship?
Mumbai Indians outlasted Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in a high-scoring IPL Eliminator despite a classy effort from Sai Sudharsan.
The GT batters did well at the start and lost their way in the middle before settling for 196 in their 20 overs.
Vettori heaped praise on pace bowlers Trent Boult and Matt Henry after they dismissed India's top three of KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli for one run each.
Shubman Gill became the fastest player to score 2000 runs in ODIs during the World Cup match against New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday.
Different players standing up at different times has been the positive aspect of Rajasthan Royals' 'hungry' batting unit, said pace spearhead Trent Boult.
Abhishek Sharma and Shahbaz Ahmed spun a web around Rajasthan Royals' batters to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to an emphatic 36-run victory.
Rohit Sharma being pushed down to No. 3 against New Zealand was an indication that the Indian team management did not trust the star opener to effectively counter the inswing of Trent Boult, said former captain Sunil Gavaskar.
New Zealand pacemen Trent Boult and Grant Elliott shared seven wickets as the hosts bundled out Pakistan for 210 to win the first one-day international at the pacy Basin Reserve by 70 runs on Monday.
Pooran showcased his masterful batting skills, guiding his team to a triumphant MLC 2023 win.
Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes New Zealand pacer Trent Boult will form a formidable pair with Jasprit Bumrah, giving Mumbai Indians an edge over Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming IPL.
Weather continued to hamper play in the match New Zealand must win to level the series after the hosts won the opener
The Bengaluru outfit will hope for a reversal at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, a venue that carries similar traits as RCB's home -- Chinnaswamy Stadium -- in terms of a smooth pitch and a blistering outfield adding value to the batters' shots.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday
The total that once looked chaseable on a nice batting track only got more and more difficult to breach as MI eventually scored a consolation 42 run win.
Bowling coach Shane Bond described Mumbai Indians's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as the best T20 bowler in the world, saying it is always a privilege to watch him play in the Indian Premier League.
Yuzvendra Chahal, not normally known for his fielding, took a superb catch to leave his Rajasthan Royals' team-mates pleasantly surprised.
Pandya's inclusion obviously adds firepower to batting and he can also open the bowling if necessary.
Will Jacks took 2/14 in three overs before he hit 36 from 26 balls, setting up a comfortable chase, and was rightly adjudged Player of the Match.
India's Rohit Sharma jumped eight spots to enter the top five in the ICC batsman rankings after a stellar showing in the recently concluded series against top-ranked Australia.
MI will hope Jasprit Bumrah returns to his menacing best, which is essential for them to stop an explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad batting unit in its tracks.
