The Sri Lankans were painfully polite, the Bangladeshis sweet, but the English, well, who knows.
All three test nations have visited Dunedin in the past couple of summers and have their own way of ‘‘dealing'' with the media.
The Sri Lankans were relaxed but organised. Getting a one-on-one with anyone in the side was as simple as arranging a time convenient for both parties.
There was no over-zealous media liaison hovering protectively ready to pull the pin at the slightest hint of controversy.
Even Muttiah Muralitharan, one of the biggest names in the game, graciously gave of his time as long as there were no questions about his rubbery arm. And fair enough - a lot has already been said about his action, which the ICC has ruled legitimate.
The Bangladeshi camp had a low-key approach to security. Actually, there didn't appear to be any.
You could mingle freely with the players who, if amused, would often giggle and grab your thigh which is, in New Zealand, like slapping your buddy on the back, I suppose.
But try getting that close to the English and you might have to do some talking yourself with the burly head of security Reg Dickason asking the questions.
The former Australian police officer with the walrus moustache is responsible for the players' safety on the tour.
Instead, you have to take your chances in a media scrum with the one player management offers up.
Surprisingly, the throngs of English scribes are reasonably content with this arrangement and, when interviews are abruptly terminated after a period of time known only to the media manager, they move away to the front benches they have colonised in the media centre without grumbling.
To be fair, the England team has a lot of demands on its time but is that a reason to build a fortress around its side?
It is insular, alienates the players from the fans and, I'm reliably informed by my colleague, rugby writer Hayden Meikle, even the All Black camp is not as impenetrable.
While there is still room on the soapbox, don't waste your sympathy on Jesse Ryder - save it for the selectors, team-mates and staff at Christchurch Hospital.
The talented left-hander showed he was more than up to international cricket and for that the selection panel of Sir Richard Hadlee, Glenn Turner, Dion Nash and John Bracewell deserves to be commended.
But with Jesse's track record they must have realised it would be like fiddling with a land mine, and perhaps that is what they meant when they indicated his selection was a punt.
Ryder was in contention for a place in the Black Caps middle order for the first test against England in Hamilton next week until he cut his hand after smashing a glass window at a Christchurch bar at 5.30am on Sunday morning after the final one-day international.
His problems escalated when it was revealed he was out until 1.30am the day of the match and was abusive to Christchurch Hospital's staff while they treated his wound on Sunday.
Clearly, he has some issues with alcohol and it is a shame to see a young man squander his talent. But Ryder was not forthcoming with a tearful admission when it was revealed he had cut his hand after being out until 5.30am.
It was not until it was discovered he had been abusive and out the night before that he fronted to make an apology. And even then he denied he had an alcohol problem.
Make no mistake - Ryder is the villain, not the victim.
