"The progress that they have made is phenomenal, under Brendon McCullum they have morphed into a world beating side", said Sunil Gavaskar citing their performances over the last 18 months and attributing their upswing to the leadership of McCullum.
Agreeing with Gavaskar, Ian Chappell too felt that McCullum has made a huge difference in this Kiwi team. He praised McCullum's aggressive captaincy. "He attacks, he looks to gets wickets and in Australia, I think you've just got to be looking to take wickets in one day matches, otherwise you are going to be chasing way too many," Chappell said
Agreeing with Gavaskar, Ian Chappell too felt that McCullum has made a huge difference in this Kiwi team. He praised McCullum's aggressive captaincy. "He attacks, he looks to gets wickets and in Australia, I think you've just got to be looking to take wickets in one day matches, otherwise you are going to be chasing way too many," Chappell said