New Zealand has the dubious distinction of being the only team to have never entered the final of a World Cup despite reaching the semifinals 6 times. They are also the team where two brothers are often seen representing the team. In 1975, they had in fact three brothers in the World Cup squad. The Crowe brothers in fact became the captains also in two different editions. In 10 editions, they have been represented by 8 captains with Stephen Fleming being the only one to have been the captain more than once (thrice overall). 17 year old Martin Crowe (1983) is their youngest player, while 38 year old John Wright and Dipak Patel are their oldest players in the World Cup. 2015 will make Daniel Vettori the player with maximum appearance in World Cup as he plays his 5th World Cup, ahead of 4 appearances by John Wright, Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Stephen Fleming and Brendum McCullum. Check the complete squads of all the editions.
2015 World Cup Schedule
WC Squad Tales: Australlia, England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, West Indies
1975
- Captain: Glenn Turner
Wicketkeeper: John Parker, Ken Wadsworth
Youngest: Brian McKechnie (22)
Oldest: Brian Hastings (35)
Team (Age): Brian Hastings (35), Barry Hadlee (34), Hedley Howarth (32), Richard Collinge (29), Ken Wadsworth (29), Glenn Turner (28), John Morrison (28), Dayle Hadlee (27), Lance Cairns (26), Richard Hadlee (24), Geoff Howarth (24), John Parker (24), Brian McKechnie (22)
1979
2nd: Brian Hastings, Glenn Turner, John Morrison, Lance Cairns, Richard Hadlee, Geoff Howarth, Brian McKechnie
- Captain: Mark Burgess
Wicketkeeper: Warren Lees
Youngest: Bruce Edgar (23)
Oldest: Mark Burgess (35), Brian Hastings (35)
Team (Age): Mark Burgess (35), Brian Hastings (35), Warren Stott (33), Glenn Turner (32), John Morrison (32), Lance Cairns (30), Ewen Chatfield (29), Richard Hadlee (28), Geoff Howarth (28), Jeremy Coney (27), Gary Troup (27), Warren Lees (27), Brian McKechnie (26), John Wright (25), Bruce Edgar (23)
1983
3rd: Glenn Turner, Lance Cairns, Richard Hadlee, Geoff Howarth
2nd: Ewen Chatfield, Jeremy Coney, Warren Lees, John Wright, Bruce Edgar
- Captain: Geoff Howarth
Wicketkeeper: Warren Lees
Youngest: Martin Crowe (21)
Oldest: Glenn Turner (36)
Team (Age): Glenn Turner (36), Lance Cairns (34), Ewen Chatfield (33), Richard Hadlee (32), Geoff Howarth (32), Jeremy Coney (31), Warren Lees (31), John Wright (29), Bruce Edgar (27), Ian Smith (26), John Bracewell (25), Martin Snedden (25), Jeff Crowe (25), Martin Crowe (21)
1987
3rd: Ewen Chatfield, John Wright
2nd: Ian Smith, John Bracewell, Martin Snedden, Jeff Crowe, Martin Crowe
- Captain: Jeff Crowe
Wicketkeeper: Ian Smith
Youngest: Danny Morrison (21)
Oldest: Ewen Chatfield (37)
Team (Age): Ewen Chatfield (37), John Wright (33), Ian Smith (30), John Bracewell (29), Martin Snedden (29), Jeff Crowe (29), Dipak Patel (29), Andrew Jones (28), Phil Horne (27), Stephen Boock (26), Martin Crowe (25), Ken Rutherford (22), Willie Watson (22), Danny Morrison (21)
1992
4th: John Wright
3rd: Ian Smith, Martin Crowe
2nd: Ian Smith, Dipak Patel, Andrew Jones, Ken Rutherford, Willie Watson, Danny Morrison
- Captain: Martin Crowe
Wicketkeeper: Ian Smith
Youngest: Chris Cairns (22)
Oldest: John Wright (38)
Team (Age): John Wright (38), Ian Smith (35), Dipak Patel (34), Andrew Jones (33), Rod Latham (31), Martin Crowe (30), Gavin Larsen (30), Mark Greatbatch (29), Ken Rutherford (27), Willie Watson (27), Danny Morrison (26), Murphy Su’a (26), Chris Harris (23), Chris Cairns (22)
1996
3rd: Dipak Patel, Danny Morrison
2nd: Gavin Larsen, Chris Harris, Chris Cairns
- Captain: Lee Germon
Wicketkeeper: Lee Germon
Youngest: Stephen Fleming (23)
Oldest: Dipak Patel (38)
Team (Age): Dipak Patel (38), Gavin Larsen (34), Danny Morrison (30), Lee Germon (28), Roger Twose (28), Chris Harris (27), Shane Thomson (27), Chris Cairns (26), Nathan Astle (25), Dion Nash (25), Adam Parore (25), Craig Spearman (24), Robert Kennedy (24), Stephen Fleming (23)
1999
3rd: Gavin Larsen, Chris Harris, Chris Cairns
2nd: Roger Twose, Nathan Astle, Dion Nash, Adam Parore, Stephen Fleming
- Captain: Stephen Fleming
Wicketkeeper: Adam Parore
Youngest: Daniel Vettori (20)
Oldest: Gavin Larsen (37)
Team (Age): Gavin Larsen (37), Roger Twose (31), Chris Harris (30), Simon Doull (30), Chris Cairns (29), Matthew Horne (29), Nathan Astle (28), Dion Nash (28), Geoff Allott (28), Adam Parore (28), Matthew Hart (27), Stephen Fleming (26), Carl Bulfin (26), Craig McMillan (23), Daniel Vettori (20)
2003
4th: Chris Harris, Chris Cairns
3rd: Nathan Astle, Stephen Fleming
2nd: Craig McMillan, Daniel Vettori
- Captain: Stephen Fleming
Wicketkeeper: Lou Vincent
Youngest: Brendon McCullum (23)
Oldest: Chris Harris (34)
Team (Age): Chris Harris (34), Chris Cairns (33), Nathan Astle (32), Stephen Fleming (30), Andre Adams (28), Shane Bond (28), Mathew Sinclair (28), Scott Styris (28), Craig McMillan (27), Jacob Oram (25), Daryl Tuffey (25), Lou Vincent (25), Daniel Vettori (24), Kyle Mills (24), Brendon McCullum (23)
2007
4th: Stephen Fleming
3rd: Daniel Vettori, Craig McMillan
2nd: Shane Bond, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, Daryl Tuffey, Lou Vincent, Brendon McCullum
- Captain: Stephen Fleming
Wicketkeeper: Lou Vincent
Youngest: Ross Taylor (23)
Oldest: Stephen Fleming (34)
Team (Age): Stephen Fleming (34), Michael Mason (33), Shane Bond (32), Scott Styris (32), Craig McMillan (31), Jacob Oram (29), Daryl Tuffey (29), Lou Vincent (29), Daniel Vettori (28), Peter Fulton (28), Mark Gillespie (28), Chris Martin (28), Hamish Marshall (28), Brendon McCullum (27), James Franklin (27), Jeetan Patel (27), Ross Taylor (23)
2011
4th: Daniel Vettori
3rd: Scott Styris, Jacob Oram, Brendon McCullum
2nd: Kyle Mills, James Franklin, Ross Taylor
- Captain: Daniel Vettori
Wicketkeeper: Brendon McCullum
Youngest: Kane Williamson (20)
Oldest: Scott Styris (36)
Team (Age): Scott Styris (36), Jacob Oram (33), Daniel Vettori (32), Kyle Mills (32), Brendon McCullum (31), Nathan McCullum (30), James Franklin (31), Jamie How (29), Luke Woodcock (28), Ross Taylor (27), Jesse Ryder (26), Martin Guptill (24), Hamish Bennett (23), Tim Southee 22), Kane Williamson (20)
2015
5th: Daniel Vettori
4th: Brendon McCullum
3rd: Kyle Mills, Ross Taylor
2nd: Nathan McCullum, Martin Guptill, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson
- Captain: Brendon McCullum
Wicketkeeper: Luke Ronchi
Youngest: Tom Latham (22), Adam Milne (22)
Oldest: Daniel Vettori (36)
Team (Age): Daniel Vettori (36), Kyle Mills (36), Brendon McCullum (35), Grant Elliott (35) Nathan McCullum (34), Luke Ronchi (33), Ross Taylor (31), Martin Guptill (28), Mitchell McClenaghan (28), Tim Southee (26), Trent Boult (25), Kane Williamson (24), Corey Anderson (24), Tom Latham (22), Adam Milne (22)
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