The buoyant Black Caps would embrace the sort of nationwide support enjoyed by New Zealand's 1992 World Cup squad.
But that's where they want comparisons to end.
As they did when co-hosting 23 years ago, New Zealand opened the tournament with a rousing win, humbling Sri Lanka by 98 runs at Hagley Oval on Saturday.
The 1992 side stunned Australia by 37 runs in the Eden Park opener and went on to enthral home fans while winning seven straight pool games before exiting in the semi-finals.
Allrounder Corey Anderson was only two at the time so can't vouch for the mood of the nation but he senses support for his own team is continuing to escalate.
"That team captivated a nation and that's what people remember them for," he said.
"We're going to try to do the same thing but we want to do it in our own way and be remembered in our own way."
One obvious comparison to 1992 is the bristling intent at the top of the batting order.
Mark Greatbatch flailed his bat to great effect against teams in the early 1990s while veteran opener Brendon McCullum is the obvious comparison.
The diminutive skipper put his team in control with a blistering 65 off 49 balls before Anderson contributed an even faster 75 at the death.
Anderson says he sensed another commanding innings could be coming from McCullum, who blasted 195 off 134 balls on day one of Hagley Oval's maiden Test, seven weeks ago against Sri Lanka.
McCullum's lead-from-the-front mentality is proving to be inspirational.
"He does have a massive calming influence on the dressing room," Anderson said.
"We all know Baz as someone who, when it's a big event, he really turns it on.
"The same today, he came out the gates."
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