With the ICC World Twenty/20 Championship in England just around the corner, some of the form shown by the New Zealand contingent hardly inspires confidence.
The Black Caps get their campaign under way with what should be a cakewalk over Scotland at Kennington Oval in London on June 6.
But their second match against South Africa at Lord's three days later will be a much tougher encounter. Based on the form book, South Africa should win in a canter.
The Black Caps top order of Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor and Jesse Ryder have been struggling.
McCullum set the tournament alight last year when he bludgeoned 158 in the opening game. But at the time of writing, the Kolkata captain had scored just 91 runs at an average of 10.11.
The Bangalore Royal Challengers have got precious little from Ryder - 34 runs at 8.50 - or Taylor - 83 at 16.60.
Injury-plagued all-rounder Jacob Oram's haul of 55 runs at 18.33 and three wickets at 35.66 for the Chennai Super Kings is hardly impressive either.
Scott Styris has been useful with the ball for the Deccan Chargers with five wickets at 12.80.
But he has watched most of the matches from the sideline, and Kyle Mills has not been required by the Mumbai Indians.
Daniel Vettori is the one shining light. He has taken seven wickets for the Delhi Daredevils at 19.14.
Despite poor form, Black Caps head selected Glenn Turner sees no reason to panic.
While the New Zealanders might not be taking a lot of wickets or scoring runs, Turner believes they will be benefiting from the practice sessions and the Black Caps have a warm up game against India and Australia before the tournament starts.
And the fickle nature of twenty/20 means you are just a short innings away from glory.
"If you can just face 30 balls and make the most of it, the chances are you'll have 50 and all of a sudden you might have won the game for your side."
Turner does not buy the argument some of the New Zealand players, especially McCullum, look tired and are showing signs of a long summer.
"Most of them aren't playing enough. I think what happens is, psychologically, you get tired if you're not having a good time of it.
"So I don't subscribe to that. I think one of the things that is happening is the captaincy could be affecting his game. It doesn't seem to be doing him much good, does it?"
On the bright side, with McCullum's team out of the running for the IPL title, Otago chances of securing his services for the Champions League in India later this year have greatly improved.
And, if Dimitri Mascarenhas' Rajasthan Royals do not finish in the top two, the heavy-hitting all-rounder could also end up playing for Otago.
The Volts' place in the Champions League has not been confirmed but Otago Cricket Chief executive Ross Dykes has been making plans and was confident the invitation would be confirmed soon.
