Trent Boult is a left-arm medium-fast bowler who was invited to participate in New Zealand A's winter training squad in 2007 and was picked for the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia in February 2008.

He gained 11 wickets at the tournament at an average of 10.90 and his best haul was 7 for 20 against Malaysia. In 2008-09 he was part of the New Zealand A tour of India, making his first-class debut in Chennai, and on his return home was promoted to Northern Districsts' top teams.

A strong start to the domestic one-day season earned him a spot on the trip to Australia for the Chappell-Hadlee Series. His favourite cricketer is Wasim Akram and, cricket aside, he hopes to become a chef and open his own chain of restaurants across New Zealand.