Abu Dhabi, Nov. 12 -- New Zealand fast-bowling great Trent Boult believes the diminishing influence of swing bowling has fundamentally changed the challenges facing fast bowlers in modern white-ball cricket, forcing them to constantly reinvent themselves to stay ahead of increasingly aggressive batters.

Representing Emirates Eagles in the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10 at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Boult reflected on the evolution of fast bowling, his own transformation from a new-ball specialist into an effective death-overs bowler, and why even a couple of dot balls can make the difference in cricket's shortest format, a release said.

"The ball probably doesn't swing as much as it used to," Boult said after helping Emirates Eagles secure a victor...