Tim Wigmore regrets that, despite their win against England, New Zealand are among Test cricket’s poor relations

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Top boys: New Zealand have moved up to third in the Test rankings after their 1-0 win against England
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New Zealand’s Test series victory over England confirms their status as the nearest to an international cricket Moneyball team, able to overcome the logic of financial and demographic determinism to thrive in all three formats of the sport.
It also reaffirms how good governance off the pitch contributes to getting the bes...