Sportskeeda Cricket Awards 2016: Countdown to the Cricketer of the Year

Modified Dec 29, 2016 21:39 IST

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Dinesh Chandimal of Sri Lanka bats during the Natwest International T20 match between England and Sri Lanka at Ageas Bowl on July 5, 2016 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) — Chandimal is now a key member of the Sri Lankan bating unit

#21 Trent Boult

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 06: Trent Boult of New Zealand bowls during game two of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Manuka Oval on December 6, 2016 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images) — Boult has picked up 63 wickets this year

He is quick, he is aggressive and has the ability to grab wickets at crucial junctures in a game. Boult has been quite a revelation for New Zealand since making his debut in 2011. This year too, the left-arm paceman was very impressive.

This year, Boult featured in 10 matches, 14 ODIs and 4 T20s where he bagged 31, 27 and 5 wickets respectively. In total, he had 63 wickets from 28 games with a best of 4/40 versus Pakistan in a One-Dayer.

His average with the ball was an impressive 29.39. He will be key to New Zealand’s success in the years to come.