In dire need of more runs

Everyone wants answers about what is wrong with New Zealand. I know what needs to happen - runs must be scored and a heck of lot more of them than currently being scored, writes Mark Richardson in the Herald on Sunday.

With the exception of Vettori and the untested Williamson, all these players have so far failed to realise their various potential and the sad fact is most of them have had 10 times the time it should have taken to do so.

Maybe I am just like them - and believe they are a little better than they actually are. I hate to say that and they should hate it being said, but a world-class performance here and there does not actually make you a world-class performer.

After Bangladesh the public wanted blood and they didn't get it, so the stakes are high now. Expectation is, however, low so the Black Caps can breathe a little easier that they don't need to win in India.