Just who the first-choice XI will be remains unknown, but Blackcaps selectors have opted for experience as they eye redemption at this year's Cricket World Cup.
Nine of the 15 named have previously played at a World Cup, including captain Kane Williamson, who coach Gary Stead remains hopeful will feature early in the tournament.
But as they try to look forward, the pain of four years ago remains for both the new and old heads.
Ish Sodhi was on hand as the World Cup was named at his former school, Papatoetoe High – even seeing his phone go off and disrupt proceedings to warrant a telling-off.
"I think it might have been my old social studies teacher," Sodhi joked.
And while the embarrassment faded, the excitement of being named in the World Cup squad remains.
Especially when your nearest and dearest are the ones to publicly announce it, with players' families called in to deliver the news.
"It was a surprise," said Jimmy Neesham, whose grandmother read his name aloud. "[I] went and saw her a couple of days ago, and she didn't let it slip."
Though not even grandma's love can ease the pain of four years ago, when the Blackcaps were denied a maiden World Cup title on a boundary countback against England.
"I actually hadn't thought about it for a while," continued Neesham. "Until last night when it rained in the ODI, and they decided to play that.
"That was a nice way to put me to bed."
The lows of Lord's are still felt. Countbacks and Super Overs remain Black Caps blasphemy.
"It's like breaking up with your first girlfriend," added Sodhi. "Quite heartbreaking."
Even for those who were watching on the other side of the world.
"I pulled an all-nighter, devastated," said Mark Chapman, named on Tuesday after missing selection four years ago.
"I can still picture it, remember it all unfolding."
Chapman's rise from fringe player to regular starter is one of the few changes to that 2019 squad.
But the balance of the XI will be determined by both availability and conditions in India.
For now, they can focus on getting opposition, rather than each other out.
