New Zealand pacer Trent Boult and wife Gert Smith to have a baby

Trent Boult and Gert Smith

New Zealand pacer Trent Boult announced that wife Gert Smith will deliver their first child later this year. Boult, who married Smith in last August, broke the news on Instagram yesterday. He posted this picture with Smith and wrote: "Can't wait to meet the newest member of our family later this year!" Dad's the way, Trent!

Trent Boult was the joint leading wicket-taker during the 2015 ICC World Cup. Boult has played in the Indian Premier League for Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Daredevils. Trent Boult has played 54 Tests and bagged 215 wickets and a bowling average of 27.84. In ODIs, he has played 66 matches with 121 wickets to his name. Trent Boult has a great partnership with fellow fast bowler Tim Southee.

During the match against England in 2018, Trent Boult took his career best in Tests - 6/32.

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