Blackcaps coach Gary Stead doesn't expect a vastly different approach from England in their upcoming first test, despite the vaunted addition of NZ great Brendon McCullum as their new coach.
The 101-test international has been tasked with trying to reverse England's downward spiral with the red ball, which has seen them win just one of their past 17 matches.
Since his appointment, McCullum has been vocal about his desire to inject a fresh dose of enthusiasm, and a more positive and aggressive style of play - much akin to the attitude he adopted in helping transform New Zealand to one of the planet's elite cricketing forces.
But Stead insists McCullum, who was appointed to the role less than three weeks ago, will need some time to instill his ethos within the England side.
"He will have a clear vision on how he wants them to play the game," said Stead. "Whether that happens instantly or not, I guess it always takes a little bit of time to embed those things.
"I'm not sure his impact right now will be as much as you see in a year's time. The coach isn't going to come in and make instant change - it's still about the players playing the game."
That said, Stead still expects England to be rejuvenated by their overhaul at the top, with McCullum and new captain Ben Stokes providing the team with an immediate boost.
"I have no doubt, knowing Baz, that he will have an instant impact," he said. "I think anytime you get a new captain, new coach… new managing director as well, there will be a lot of eyes on those guys around the change they may instigate.
"Brendon will bring that heart-on-the-sleeve play, I'm sure, into the England squad."
Given his years spent playing alongside the likes of Kane Williamson, McCullum brings a huge amount of unique insight to his new side, regarding areas of weakness to exploit with his former Blackcaps teammates.
But according to Stead, the wealth of scouting resources at coaches' disposal in the modern test arena makes such knowledge almost null and void.
"I'm not threatened by it," said Stead. "I think all the squads these days, the scouting suites they have, there's nowhere really to hide for any player around the world at the moment.
"We've done our scouting, so now it's about signing off the way that we play."
The first test between the Blackcaps and England begins at the iconic Lord's ground on June 2.
