New Zealand had their worst performance in cricket history this time at the T20 World Cup 2024. This may a reason for NZ star fast bowler Trent Boult’s Retirement.
During the T20 World Cup 2024, played between 20 top teams in the USA and West Indies, there were many surprises in the four groups. Even big teams like Pakistan and New Zealand were eliminated before reaching the next round. New Zealand’s poor performance led to Trent Boult’s decision to retire.
After a recent match against Uganda, Trent Boult announced his retirement. He said in a press conference that this would be his last T20 World Cup, indicating he would retire officially before the 2026 T20 World Cup. He expressed disappointment at not making it to the Super 8 of the mega event and cherished his memories with the team, especially his partnership with Kane Williamson.
In the T20 World Cup 2024, New Zealand has had the following results:
1st match – Beat Uganda by 9 wickets with Tim Southee named Player of the Match for his 3 wickets for 4 runs1.
2nd match – Lost to West Indies by 13 runs1.
3rd match- Lost to Afghanistan by 84 runs with Afghanistan’s R. Gurbaz named Player of the Match1.
New Zealand has had a mixed record in T20 World Cups. Before the 2024 World Cup, they played 42 matches, won 23, lost 17, and tied 2, with a win-loss ratio of 1.3521. They reached six consecutive semifinals in ODI and T20 World Cups from 2015 to 2023, including three finals appearances.