Sportskeeda Cricket Awards 2016: ODI team of the year

#5 New Zealand

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 09: Colin de Grandhomme of New Zealand is congratulated by team mates after getting the wicket of Mitch Marsh of Australia during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and New Zealand at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 9, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images) — New Zealand were strong at home and weak away in 2016

New Zealand were not a popular choice amongst the fans despite participating in a closely fought series in India. When you take a glance at their results, however, you realize that this wasn’t a very bad year for the Kiwis.

They were very strong at home, and of the 4 series’ they played, they won two, the ones they played at home, and lost two, the ones they played away. The year started with a morale-boosting 2 – 0 win over Pakistan and they followed it up with an impressive 2 – 1 win against rivals Australia.

Since then they would have a tough time as they lost 3 – 2 to India and finished the year with a poor 3 – 0 drubbing away in Australia.