BBC Sport has teamed up with fans on the TMS message boards to give you a fan's eye view of international cricket.

Each week, we will be choosing one supporter to sound off about his or her team.

This week Reuben Levermore, 28, who originally hails from Blenheim, but now lives in the Belgian capital of Brussels, gives his views on New Zealand.

Who have been your best players in the last year?
Stephen Fleming, Shane Bond, Scott Styris and Mark Richardson.

And your worst?
Despite a Test century in India, Lou Vincent's performances have been disappointing, particularly so in ODIs.

Sum up the last year in one word:
Inconsistent

Youngster Hamish Marshall is tipped to do great things

Now sum it up in 50:
Last year's World Cup promised so much but ultimately delivered nothing. New Zealand consistently failed to beat the best and Australia won when it counted.

Except on the abysmal pitches at home against India, New Zealand lacked the killer blows to finish off good sides.

Which New Zealand ground is your favourite to watch international cricket at and why?
The Basin Reserve in Wellington, though now shunned for one-day internationals, is easily New Zealand's most picturesque international venue.

In a country where cricket venues are used for rugby in winter, the Basin is a true oval with grass banks. Yes, Windy Wellington is capable of serving up a chilly southerly but be warned and come prepared and you'll be fine.

Are there any promising youngsters in your squad?
Hamish Marshall's consistent performances since arriving on the scene unheralded have surprised New Zealand ODI fans.

Also, young wicket-keeper Brendan McCullum is capable of quick runs at the end of the innings.

Sir Richard Hadlee is arguably New Zealand's greatest ever cricketer

Player your team couldn't cope without?
Stephen Fleming - an astute and uncompromising captain.

Which opposition players do your fans most respect?
New Zealand batsmen have struggled with genuine pace and Shoaib Akhtar has been a thorn in recent sides. Kiwis might not readily admit it, but we respect the toughness of our Aussie neighbours and few came tougher than Steve Waugh.

If you could choose one of these to play for New Zealand, which would it be?
Akhtar, because he would fill the gaping hole left vacant by the injured Shane Bond.

Best moment as a New Zealand fan:
Ousting Australia from its own ODI competition in 2001-02!

Biggest let down:
Failure in the 1992 World Cup semi-final against Pakistan.

Stephen Fleming is seen by many as the best captain in the world

Funniest thing seen at a match:
Current New Zealand coach John Bracewell bowled while ducking a slow Steve Waugh full toss in a ODI at Lancaster Park some years ago.

Favourite all-time player:
Richard Hadlee

Worst player even seen:
Too many in the dismal early 1990s to choose between. Prior to that, Ewen Chatfield's batting was hard to go past.

Is Stephen Fleming the best captain in international cricket?
Yes, even though it might not always be reflected in results. Ganguly might have done a good job on the recent tour of Australia but he's too prone to getting caught in media games.

How do you explain New Zealand's relative success given the lack of household names in the team?
It's often been said internationally that New Zealand 'overperforms' because the team is better than the sum of its parts. It's true that New Zealand teams are used to battling on limited resources, but equally some players have perhaps not received the credit they might have received had they been playing for bigger nations.

Daniel Vettori could give the Black Caps the edge in England

Players such as Astle, Fleming, Cairns, Bond and Vettori are all capable of winning games single-handedly. In recent times, Fleming has introduced a greater toughness to the side that has led to greater consistency. New Zealand has often been difficult to beat at home but less resilient away. The drawn series in India last year, which might easily have been won, showed the team's development.

What are your thoughts ahead of the tour of England later this year?
There's no reason why New Zealand can't repeat their 1999 Test series win. England are unquestionably a better side than then, but New Zealand are also.

English pitches provide the chance for a good even contest, and offer the closest in resemblance to those in New Zealand. Fleming will dearly want to make up for lost time and will be eyeing this tour.

It's also an opportunity for Vettori who has under-performed of late. This is an area where New Zealand may have an edge as England appear to lack a quality spin bowler. But New Zealand may miss Shane Bond badly if he fails to recover, as seems likely.

Do you think New Zealand Cricket's proposal to become number one in the world by 2007 is realistic?
From their present position there is no alternative other than to aim for the top. However, the target is a massive ask for a small cricket nation, not least because the Black Caps may need to deal with replacing mainstays such as Cairns, Astle, and possibly Fleming.

It's hard to see us ousting our larger and more well resourced Australian mates, let alone all of the rest. But that doesn't mean that some big achievements aren't possible.