Older brother v younger brother, David v Goliath, pauper v king – typically, those phrases are occupying the British media ahead of New Zealand's two-Test series with England next month.
That's not surprising given New Zealand's perpetual lack of player resource.
Yet, despite that, the Poms are showing some concerns ahead of the series.
There's a good reason for that. Not least is the amount of Test cricket New Zealand has been performing well in during recent times.
There's also the fact England are down a little on playing experience. Fast bowler Joffra Archer will be missing, as will some of their IPL players.
That's always a bit of help, but New Zealand fans have been around long enough to know that nothing can ever be taken for granted where their side is concerned.
Injuries, form slumps or, in the case of Trent Boult, player unavailability for the first Test, at least, could all be factors of concern.
That remains to be seen. But it is interesting to measure some of the concerns the hosts are feeling courtesy of The Cricket Paper this week.
Take the latest issue:
"In 2021 it is the Kiwis who hold the upper hand. Kane Williamson's side will 'warm up' with two Test matches against England before they contest the World Test Championship final against India. It could be an all-black bedspread on the Test-match-top-bunk come the end of June," the paper said.
Having pointed out the first 50 years of contact from 1927 until 1978, during which New Zealand never won against England, they looked at some recent series in which Kiwi power was seen.
Not surprisingly, Nathan Astle's world-record double century was first to mind.
Remember New Zealand were 300-8 when Astle cut loose.
"What followed was one of the most destructive periods of hitting in Test history.
"In all, Astle struck 28 fours and 11 sixes, his 222 runs coming from 167 balls. It included the fastest double-century in Test history, just 153 balls, a record that still stands some 20 years later.
"It remains unmatched despite the advances and blitzkrieg influence of T20 that have seeped into the modern game."
Then there was 1999 and England beaten in a series at home. It didn't help that the swing door of English selection had just about swung off its hinges compared to the consistent selection New Zealand enjoyed during that summer.
"[Chris] Cairns' fingerprints were all over the batting and bowling departments, his 5-31 reduced England to 153 in their first innings and his bludgeoning 80 with the bat turned the game on its head.
"New Zealand were reeling at 39-6 in their second innings before some muscular strokeplay from the curly-topped all-rounder saw them post a challenging target of 246 for England's batters to chase. Atherton doggedly delayed the Kiwis with 64 from 158 balls but after he fell caught behind to Dion Nash it was a procession. Phil Tufnell's self-sacrificial run out sealed a series victory for New Zealand while Hussain and his men suffered the ignominy of being booed by their home fans."
That's lovely stuff and all too rare.