Auckland: Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe has lambasted some of the tactics adopted by Indian skipper MS Dhoni on the opening day of the first Test here. He was surprised at how easily the visitors let go of the initiative they had taken, having reduced the Kiwis to 30-3 in the 18th over.


Martin Crowe 

In his analysis post the day's play, he told ESPNcricinfo: "I was calling the game on radio and was at odds to explain why Dhoni went back to Mohammad Shami and didn't let Ishant Sharma continue when he was bowling really well. He had taken 2-8 in six overs in a beautiful spell and could have kept the pressure up. One more wicket and he could have broken New Zealand's back."