One recent period in the fourth ODI in Abu Dhabi sticks in the mind.
On his way to a fine 103, Pakistan veteran Younis Khan, statistically his country's finest batsman, a brave, experienced and resolute fighter, was put through the wringer by the Palmerston North quick.
Younis had to scrap for dear life, facing 25 deliveries from Milne, frequently over the 150km/h mark, and scored just five singles off him.
It was a thrilling vignette, and combined with impressive economy rate, surely helped his World Cup case.
"I thought I bowled probably the best I have for New Zealand in the UAE, " Milne said. "I didn't get many wickets, but my accuracy was the best it's been, and I've managed to keep the rhythm over a few one-day games for Central Districts [since returning home]."
Retaining the ability he's been blessed with to deliver the ball with searing pace, while tidying up his accuracy, has been a work in progress for several years.
"Slowly it's all pulled itself together and I've been strong enough to hold my action and grooving it to something that's pretty simple that I can repeat over and over again, and manage to get that consistency at the other end."
He's been lucky to avoid shoulder or back problems. Shins have messed him about though. Right now he's fully fit and provides a point of difference from other New Zealand seamers. Sheer pace.
The fastest bowler in the world? Prune the list to, in no order, Mitchell Johnson, Dale Steyn and Milne and that's about it. In the UAE, Milne was regularly in excess of the magic 150km/h.
So is striving to be known as The Quickest Gun important to him?
"I'm sure any young fast bowler would like to be known like that.
"But realistically the fastest ball is 161km/h so I'm still a good 8km/h off. Whether I could get that, it's not the ultimate goal. If I could bowl quicker and quicker that would be awesome.
"But I just want to get consistent at that pace and try and trouble batsmen."
The record for the fastest delivery sits with Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar, who clicked over at 161.3km/h against England at the 2003 World Cup, closely followed by Australians Brett Lee and Shaun Tait, who both recorded 161.1km/h.
Milne is also conscious of another element in the equation.
"It would be exciting to be known as fastest bowler currently in the world but when it all comes down to it no one is going to remember if you were going 10 an over bowling 150km/h. If I can take wickets, bowl consistently and be part of a good team environment, winning games, then you'll be remembered for that."
So is there a sense that he's delivered a seriously quick ball as it leaves his hand, and before he's glanced at the speed gun? Yes and no.
"Sometimes. You look up and see 150 and it's a shock because it all came out easily. When you bowl your quickest sometimes it all comes naturally and it's easy and smooth.
"The less complicated you make it the quicker you bowl. That's the challenge."
Milne's World Cup teammate, veteran seamer Kyle Mills, has no doubts of the value Milne offers.
"Any batsman facing balls of 150km/h, you're slightly on the back foot. You have the ability to put intimidation and fear into opposing batsmen. It's uncomfortable out there, but it's exciting for us."
Black Caps defection
A big-money offer from the Mumbai Indians is understood to be behind Shane Bond's defection from the Black Caps.
New Zealand cricket has announced the man credited with the upswing in New Zealand's seam-bowling fortunes will quit the national side after the World Cup.
The Black Caps will look to fill a vacancy in their coaching staff after Bond indicated he will not renew his contract.
New Zealand Cricket head of cricket Lindsay Crocker said his organisation had been anxious to retain Bond's services and had offered him an extension.
"Make no bones about this -- we're very disappointed to be losing Shane," said Crocker.
"He's given great value to the Black Caps programme and we were hopeful of having the benefit of his input over the next few seasons.
"However, we respect his decision and his reasons for making that decision, and wish him well in his endeavours post-World Cup."
The timing of his departure makes it likely Bond has lined up a big-money gig with an Indian Premier League (IPL) team, although NZC did not offer details.
The former fast bowler, one of New Zealand's finest, put himself offside with his colleagues after he wrote an email in December 2012, in which he questioned the honesty of coach Mike Hesson's version of events surrounding the removal of Ross Taylor as captain.
At the time Bond said he'd had a clear-the-air meeting with Hesson and the relationship was back on track.
Crocker said NZC would start advertising for the post-CWC 2015 vacancy immediately.
