OPINION: As the dust settles on the Cricket World Cup, Newshub looks back on how the Blackcaps players fared during the tournament.
Colin Munro - 3
The highlight of his tournament was 53 not out against Sri Lanka in the opener, but after that, he could only manage starts, recording scores of 24, 22, 9, 0 and 12, before Henry Nicholls replaced him at the top of the order.
Martin Guptill - 3
A shocking World Cup for somebody of Guptill's stature. He came into the tournament averaging 54.33 in England and is now averaging a tick under 40.
In five of his nine innings, he failed to score more than nine runs - including two golden ducks, a big disappointment.
Showed flashes of his mastery in the field though and batted with intent in the final.
Henry Nicholls - 5
Was as disappointing as Guptill and Munro, but on a smaller sample size.
He had the tough job of replacing Munro at the top of the order, when the Blackcaps were desperate for runs.
Unfortunately, he couldn’t help until the final, when he was the best Blackcap on the park with bat in hand and produced a superb half-century to keep his side in the game.
Kane Williamson - 10
Captain Kane, King Kane, 'Steady the Ship' - whatever you want to call him, he delivers.
The number-three batsman was an absolute rock for the Kiwis, producing match-winning performances against Afghanistan, South Africa and the West Indies.
He has epitomised calmness during every situation and shown confidence in the XI on the field at all times.
Mr Cool, exactly what you want in a captain and his faultless campaign was rewarded with man-of-the-tournament honours.
Ross Taylor - 7
A really solid showing from the 35-year-old in probably his last World Cup.
Three scores of more than 50.
Tom Latham - 5
Was really solid behind the stumps, taking 21 catches - the best by a keeper at the tournament, equalling the World Cup record - without making too many mistakes.
Was just OK with the bat, having a couple of good knocks against England, but otherwise a pretty disappointing tournament.
Colin de Grandhomme - 5
Just five wickets in the tournament for CDG, but he had a good economy rate of 4.56.
He was called upon several times with the bat, but only really stood up once - a 60 against South Africa to help the Blackcaps win.
James Neesham - 7
A really solid all-round performance at this tournament.
His 5/31 with the ball against Afghanistan was a matchwinner and his career-high 97 not out with the bat against Pakistan would've been - if Babar Azam's classy century hadn't denied the Blackcaps a win.
Got us within a run of lifting the trophy in a nervy 'super over'.
Mitchell Santner - 6
He bowled pretty well all tournament, holding up an end for the most part, despite a couple of sub-par performances.
He didn't get a load of chances with the bat and those he got, he wasn't able to do anything of note.
Lockie Ferguson - 9
An absolute star with the ball all tournament.
He took 21 at an average of 19.47 in a display of out-and-out consistent pace-bowling - something the Blackcaps have missed since Shane Bond retired back in 2010.
Matt Henry - 8
He had a flawless start to the tournament, taking seven wickets in the first two games, before a few tough outings that saw him briefly replaced by Ish Sodhi.
He came back with a vengeance, claiming wickets against England, before combining with Trent Boult to destroy the Indian top order.
Bowled the spell of his life with his first six overs of the final.
Trent Boult - 8
The opposite to Henry - Boult had a slow start to the tournament, taking just four wickets in the first four games, before exploding against the West Indies, claiming 4/30 and a game-winning catch.
Still the man relied on when the trophy was on the line in the super over.
Tim Southee - 1
Entered the tournament under an injury/form cloud and was only given one chance, when Ferguson went down injured.
His figures of 1/70 off nine overs showed why others were preferred ahead of him, despite his experience. Needs to rediscover the magic in this format.
Ish Sodhi - 1
Many questioned why Sodhi wasn't in the starting XI from the start of the tournament and ultimately, he was given only one opportunity against Australia.
Six wicketless overs for 35 runs weren't enough to force further inclusion.
Tom Blundell - N/A
Regarded as a questionable selection as reserve wicketkeeper, but did his best to force his way into the playing line-up with his outstanding batting in warm-up games, while Latham was injured.
Never got a run in the tournament, but might have offered an answer to the opening struggles.
Overall, the tournament was hugely successful for the men in black. They once again inspired a nation - and the cricketing world - with the whole country behind them.
Team rating - 10
Luke Robinson is a Newshub digital sports producer.
