New Zealand vs Bangladesh 2019: Key takeaways from the Test series

#3 Boult may be the new Anderson

Trent Boult once again gave proof of his great ability

Trent Boult has repeatedly shown himself to be a top-class bowler since he arrived on the Test stage. The last few years have seen him become one of the best exponents of swing bowling in the world.

His performance in the series against Bangladesh only reaffirms this point. Once again Boult showed how he could create magic with the new ball and move it like a wizard when the conditions are favorable.

It can be argued that Boult is becoming New Zealand’s answer to James Anderson. It is a big statement to compare him to a man who is the most successful pacer of all time – in terms of wickets. But his average of wickets per match is better than Anderson and he has shown consistent improvement over his career.

The fact that he bowls at a good pace – that can even reach over 140 kph – makes him even more effective. Even in conditions which are not as favorable to swing bowling as in New Zealand, he manages to find a way for achieving good results.

Since he is just 29 years old, he has a long career ahead of him. The great fitness possessed by the left-arm pacer makes him likely to last a long time. Furthermore, he is only going to improve with time. Anderson certainly has a competitor when it comes to the title of the master of swing bowling.