Shane Bond has made it clear he wants to be known as the best bowler in the world.

The New Zealand quick, whose career

has been blighted by injury, revealed his personal goal after turning in another impressive World Cup display during the nine-wicket victory against Bangladesh which left the Black Caps level on points in the standings with Australia, the reigning world champions

"It's driven me since my first tour of Australia (in 2001-02), it's always been a goal to be the number one bowler in the world," Bond, 31, told reporters after taking two for 15 in 10 overs against Bangladesh at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium here Monday.

However, the former policeman insisted his side's ambitions came first.

"My personal milestones mean little so long as I can put in performances that help us win. That's all that matters."

During this World Cup Bond, who spent several years on the sidelines with feet, back and knee problems, has been miserly with the new ball before returning for a second spell that has usually yielded at least one key wicket.

"The new ball is the most impor-

tant time to bowl, adjusting to the pitch and making sure you adjust quickly enough," Bond explained.

"I'm just continuing to work hard, my injury problems have been well documented but it has been a good season so far and I've got half a dozen games to get through now."

New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming said Bond's form made him an easy man to captain.

"The way's he's been doing it, with subtlety, changes of pace, a little reverse swing and the length that he's hitting, is top-class," said the captain.

Bond, who leads New Zealand's tournament bowling averages with eight wickets at an average of just over 10 apiece, is currently second in the International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day international bowling rankings behind fellow paceman Shaun Pollock.

The South African is on a mark of 906 compared to Bond's 751.

In the Test list Bond is in sixth place on 722, still some way behind Muttiah Muralidaran, the extraordinary Sri Lanka off-spinner, who tops the standings with a rating of 913.

Bond, who was named man of the match on Monday, said he was enjoying the challenge of pitting his pace against the slow Caribbean pitches.

"Things are going well for us at the moment. The challenge will be to keep it going until the businessend of the tournament," he said.

"The wickets are different every time you turn up so it's a question of

adjusting every time and using your variations. The other guys also do a good holding job which makes my work easier.

"Guys like Shaun Pollock and Glenn McGrath are the ones you strive for and even though I'm a quick bowler, on these kind of wickets, I still need to put the ball in the right areas and I've managed to that so far."

Bond will look to boost his one-day position when New Zealand play World Cup surprise package Ireland, shock winners against Pakistan, in Guyana on Monday.