Sydney Thunder have signed New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult for the 2026-27 Large Bash League season, adding one other experienced worldwide participant to their squad forward of BBL|16.
The left-arm pacer will be a part of former Australia captain David Warner and fellow New Zealander Lockie Ferguson as Sydney Thunder look to strengthen their bowling assault. Trent Boult, who previously represented Melbourne Stars in the Large Bash League, might be available all through the match, including the finals.
Trent Boult’s T20 career stats after Large Bash League return
Boult’s signing offers Sydney Thunder a confirmed wicket-taker with expertise throughout a number of main T20 leagues. He has taken 145 wickets in 125 IPL matches, representing five franchises, including Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. His finest IPL figures are 4/18, while his general financial system rate stands at 8.49.
His record additionally contains 54 wickets in 37 Main League Cricket looks for MI New York, with finest figures of 4/17. Within the SA20, Boult has claimed 19 wickets in 21 matches for MI Cape Town, while he has taken 25 wickets in 22 Worldwide League T20 appearances for MI Emirates. He additionally picked up 15 wickets in 16 matches throughout two seasons of The Hundred.
Trent Boult’s latest performances in the European T20 Premier League additional exhibits his worth. He completed the inaugural 2026 season with 16 wickets from 10 games at an financial system rate of 6.63.
I’m really excited to be enjoying in the Large Bash again – Trent Boult
Trent Boult said he was trying forward to returning to the competition and enjoying alongside Ferguson. He additionally spoke about his desire to contribute with the new ball and assist Thunder challenge for the title.
“I’m really excited to be enjoying in the Large Bash again and joining Lockie at Thunder. I’m seeking to take pleasure in myself. I know how Lockie plays – the way he gets involved is what I’m hoping to mirror and make a mark like he has, not just with the workforce but the followers as effectively.
“Cricket has given me a lot over the years and I’m still at the stage where I love going on the market, contributing, taking wickets and attempting to be aggressive in the powerplay,” Trent Boult said in an official statement released by Sydney Thunder.
“With this Thunder workforce, why not go all the way? It’s a well-balanced squad with some nice gamers and a whole lot of expertise. Having Freddie there as effectively – each cricketer idolised Freddie as a kid, I used to be one in all them. I’m certain he needs to deliver the group together, create a terrific culture, and work in the direction of one thing special.
“We’re attempting to achieve the highest prize, and it’ll take small steps, but I’m trying forward to hopefully reaching one thing special with this membership.”
Trent has an incredible popularity for being a terrific bloke – Andrew Flintoff
Sydney Thunder head coach Andrew Flintoff welcomed Boult’s arrival, highlighting his popularity as a workforce participant and the potential partnership with Ferguson. The coach additionally pointed to the workforce’s have to take extra wickets in the powerplay after struggling in that area in current seasons.
“Trent has an incredible popularity for being a terrific bloke, a workforce participant and a world-class performer.
“Having a couple Kiwis in the workforce who have played a whole lot of cricket together over the years brings a degree of familiarity and I think they complement each other very well as a right-arm and left-arm pairing,” he said.
“One of the issues we have not been in a position to do in current occasions is take wickets with the new ball, so hopefully these two can remedy that.”
Source: cricketaddictor.com
