Boult asked the New Zealand cricket board to release him from his national contract, as he wanted to spend more time with his family and play in leagues across the globe. While acceding to the left-arm pacer’s request, the board made it clear that contracted players will be given a preference for national duty.
During an interaction on the Sports 18 show ‘Sports Over the Top’, Styris was asked if it was unfair on Boult’s part to say no to the national team and earn money playing elsewhere. He responded:
Styris, though, feels Boult cannot be blamed for the call. The former New Zealand all-rounder reasoned:
Styris feels the international game will take a huge hit if top players like Boult and Ben Stokes do not feature. He said:
Stokes recently opted to retire from ODI cricket to concentrate on T20Is and Tests instead. The England Test captain explained that it was impossible for him to continue playing all three formats.
“It depends where you come from” - Scott Styris on whether other players might follow Trent Boult
Styris was asked if Boult’s decision would open the floodgates for other players opting to take the same route. He replied:
While highlighting that every player takes pride in playing for their country, Styris concluded by pointing out that players have a very short span to earn enough to look after their family.
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