New Delhi: The T20 World Cup 2024 was disappointing for the New Zealand cricket team, as they were knocked out in the group stage. In a surprising turn of events, veteran fast bowler Trent Boult announced his retirement, declaring that this would be his final T20 World Cup, marking the end of his T20 career.
Known for his ability to bowl out batsmen, Boult was himself bowled over in love by a school teacher. Boult’s wife is a school teacher, and the two first met not in a school, but in a bar in Hamilton. They became friends, and their friendship eventually blossomed into love. Today, they are happily married.
Trent Boult’s wife is Gert Smith, who is noted for her exceptional beauty. Her social media bio reveals that she works as a school teacher. The pair first encountered each other at a bar in Hamilton, where Gert was accompanied by her cousin, cricketer Daniel Flynn.
Following their initial meeting, they continued to see each other frequently. Their friendship seamlessly evolved into love. The couple got engaged in 2016 and celebrated their marriage the following year. They are now proud parents of three sons.
Trent Boult and Gert Smith were present at Anant and Radhika’s pre-wedding celebration. Recently, the couple attended the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, looking absolutely stunning. Boult donned a traditional Indian sherwani, while Gert Smith dazzled in a pink lehenga. In the IPL 2024 season, Boult played for the Rajasthan Royals, securing 16 wickets in 15 matches.
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Trent Boult’s T20 International Career:
New Zealand is set to play Papua New Guinea in their final league match of the T20 World Cup 2024 on June 17. Following this game, Boult will retire from T20 cricket. In this World Cup, he has claimed 7 wickets in 3 matches. The 34-year-old has represented New Zealand in 60 T20 International matches, taking a total of 81 wickets. During his career, he has achieved the feat of taking 4 wickets in a single match twice.
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