'A great servant of our game': Williamson honours Trent Boult as the latter plays his final T20 WC

It was an emotional moment for New Zealand cricket fans as they were witnessing some of their greatest players compete in the tournament, and one of them announced the 2024 T20 World Cup. Trent Boult shocked the world when he revealed that this would be his final T20WC campaign for New Zealand. As one of the greatest pacers, Boult had made a name out of his impeccable bowling skills. Unfortunately, the Blackcaps capped off their T20 World Cup campaign with an upset as they failed to advance into the competition. After the match against Papua New Guinea, Kane Williamson offers his gratitude to his compatriot, who featured in the T20 World Cup for the last time.

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Kane Williamson reveres Trent Boult, hails him as a legend in the game after NZ's T20 World Cup campaign ends

Kane Williamson looked visibly emotional as his compatriot, Trent Boult, played in his final ICC T20 World Cup match against Papua New Guinea. The BlackCaps emerged victorious in their campaign's final match-up as they took the win. But their run ends in another heartbreak, and it gets bigger as Boult could update upon his retirement status. As Boult walked off from his final T20 WC, the NZ skipper spoke highly of his fellow teammate.

"I think after every tournament there's a bit of reflection, this being Trent's last ICC tournament, great servant of our game and the world game. (It is) sad to see him go but that's the nature of playing for a long time. As a guy, he's got such a big appetite to keep getting better, trains hard, (he is) very fit, and very clear with how he wants to operate.

"(Boult) held himself in great stead across formats. (He) sticks his chest out and performs well. (He has made) a fantastic contribution and has created the space for new players to come in," Williamson said after New Zealand's final match after failing to make it to the Super Eight round of the tournament.

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In his final T20 World Cup match for New Zealand on Monday, Trent Boult returned with statistics of 4-0-14-2 in their seven-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea, helping the Kiwis exit the T20 World Cup tournament with a victory. But New Zealand's wait to grab an ICC title has to wait for long as they failed to make it into the Super 8.