World Cup 2019: 5 key players who can help New Zealand win their maiden trophy

#4 Trent Boult

Trent Boult

The current era in cricket is arguably a batsman dominated one. The impact made by T20 cricket has taught the skill of scoring runs at impossible strike rates to most batsmen. Thus, a quality bowler is a must for almost every World Cup side.

New Zealand had picked quality spinners but one of their pace bowlers would be a key bowler for them. Trent Boult, their highest wicket-taker in the 2015 World Cup will have a lot of confidence to repeat the same this year.

With 22 wickets to his name, Boult is the joint highest wicket-taker along with Mitchell Star in the previous World Cup. His uncanny pace and clever variations would be hard to pick in the English conditions especially during death overs.

Boult repeating his 2015 heroics would be a huge boost for the New Zealand bowling department. If he can use his experience and bowl at his best, it will give the Kiwis a great chance at lifting the World Cup for the first time.