Black Caps bowler Trent Boult has been encouraged by his progress in the nets. Photo: Getty ImagesTrent Boult is encouraged by his progress as he battles to recover from a side strain in time for the Boxing Day cricket test against Australia. The pace-bowler has been out of action since suffering the injury in the first test against England at Mount Maunganui last month. He says he's no guarantee of playing in Melbourne, but he's bowling freely in the nets. New Zealand lost the first test of the series by a resounding 296 runs in Perth.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 18, 2019 19:18 UTC