New Zealand go into the World Cup low on confidence, having lost 14 of their last 16 one day internationals and showing signs the selectors, coach and players have not been singing from the same song sheet.
Following their run of losses last year, the Black Caps underwent a drastic overhaul ahead of the Pakistan series with john Wright brought in as coach and an independent selection panel installed.
The master plan was assemble a side with experience six return from the team that made the World Cup semi finals four years ago with a batting line up that stretched from top to tail.
But instead of bedding in an A team, the selectors opted for a rotation system to give all 15 squad members game time in the Pakistan series with confusion over whrere best to play the swashbuckling McCullum.
The 15 man World Cup squad contains few surprises.
Newcomer Luke Woodcock joins Vettori and Nathan McCullum as the thire spinner to take advantage of the sub continent wickets and at the expense of a specialist back up wicketkeeper.
With Brendon McCullum playing down the order it ensured a place for batsman jamie How who also has the responsibility of being the second gloveman.
Whether he is required will depend on the performances of the apparent first choice top order of Martin Guptill, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor Sctt Styris and possibly Brendon McCullum.
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