Duo opt out of upcoming Black Caps tour
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New Zealand's Trent Boult celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Olly Stone. Photo: Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra
The Black Caps will begin the defence of their ICC World Test Championship title without the services of two of its best players, after Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme ruled themselves out of the upcoming series against India.