Apparently, New Zealand is a team on the make under coach John Wright, notwithstanding the back-to-back ODI series defeats against Bangladesh (0-4), India (0-5) and Pakistan (2-3) as the Kiwis hope to be a force to reckon with at the Feb 19-April 2 World Cup.

Two of the more experienced New Zealand players - Scott Styris and Brendon McCullum - who met the media here Monday, were unanimous that the Black Caps are in the process of a makeover of sorts with Wright pulling the strings.